# Chapter 9: Fans, Media & Money Golf · Chapter 9: Fans, Media & Money · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/golf/interesting-facts/chapter-9-fans-media-money/) Fans, media and money: golf on television, its voices, video games, crowds, sponsors, a fan's Masters, caddies, charity, numbers and museums. ## 9.91 Golf on Television The first broadcasts, the Masters on CBS, the BBC's Open and a channel of its own. ### Test 1: Golf on television - On a local station in St Louis. (Source: USGA, championship history, 1947 US Open) - The longest partnership in sports television. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, broadcast history) - The first channel given over entirely to golf. (Source: Golf Channel, history) - Augusta keeps it to a handful of partners. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, broadcast history) - From St Andrews. (Source: BBC, history of sports broadcasting; The R&A) - Ed Furgol won it. (Source: USGA, championship history, 1954 US Open) - Cameras were few and heavy. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, broadcast history) - 1947, 1955, 1956 and 1995. (Source: USGA, championship history; BBC; Masters.com, tournament history) - The second ceremony is held outdoors for the patrons. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) - It stands near the 10th tee. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) ## 9.92 Voices of Golf Commentators and writers: Alliss, Longhurst, Nantz, Lundquist, Miller and Darwin. ### Test 1: Voices of golf - He called the game for about fifty years. (Source: BBC Sport, Peter Alliss obituary (2020)) - The first father and son to play in the Ryder Cup. (Source: Ryder Cup Europe, history) - He has led the broadcast since 1989. (Source: CBS Sports, Masters coverage) - Two words that became part of the legend. (Source: CBS Sports, 1986 Masters) - He won the 1973 US Open with a final 63. (Source: NBC Sports, Johnny Miller) - He had won three Masters himself. (Source: CBS Sports) - Augusta asked CBS to drop him. (Source: CBS Sports; Golf Digest) - A back nine of 30. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, 1986) - 1876, 1916 and 1928. (Source: Golf writers' biographies; USGA Museum) - He was famous for long, telling silences. (Source: BBC, Henry Longhurst) ## 9.93 Golf Video Games From pixels to Augusta: Nintendo, Links, EA's series and a famous glitch. ### Test 1: Golf video games - He was a young programmer then. (Source: Nintendo, Iwata Asks) - On the Nintendo 64. (Source: Nintendo, release history) - McIlroy's name followed in 2015. (Source: Electronic Arts, release history) - A player found it and EA made a joke of it. (Source: Electronic Arts (2008)) - Its subtitle was The Masters. (Source: Electronic Arts, release history) - Golf was one of the sports in the box. (Source: Nintendo, release history) - Made by Access Software. (Source: Access Software; Microsoft) - 1986, 1988, 1999 and 2023. (Source: Publishers' release histories) - Many games use a power meter. (Source: Publishers' game guides) - Mario appeared in it as the golfer. (Source: Nintendo, release history) ## 9.94 Crowds and Galleries Ropes, quiet paddles, ticket lotteries, record crowds and Ryder Cup noise. ### Test 1: Crowds and galleries - At Baltusrol. (Source: USGA, championship history, 1954 US Open) - About 290,000 over the week. (Source: The R&A, 150th Open) - Raised as a player gets ready to swing. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, tournament operations) - Applications open a year ahead. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, tickets) - Often done with a smile. (Source: PGA of America, golf terms) - Players often call it the hardest tee shot in golf. (Source: Ryder Cup Europe) - José María Olazábal still had a putt to play. (Source: Ryder Cup Europe, 1999) - 1954, 1999 and 2022. (Source: USGA, championship history; Ryder Cup; The R&A) - Phones must usually be on silent. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, spectator guide) - Nobody moves another patron's chair. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, patron guide) ## 9.95 Sponsors and Endorsements Nike and Tiger, a shark logo, caps, watches, shoes and a tractor maker's event. ### Test 1: Sponsors and endorsements - It went on to make his clubs too. (Source: Nike, company history) - It also sponsored tour events. (Source: General Motors, Buick history) - On clothing and wine. (Source: Greg Norman Company) - The firm also backs the Women's PGA. (Source: KPMG, sponsorships) - He was 19. (Source: Under Armour (2013)) - Its clocks stand on many first tees. (Source: Rolex, golf partnerships) - It has led the tour count for decades. (Source: Acushnet Company, FootJoy) - 1960, 1996, 1999 and 2016. (Source: IMG; Nike; Buick) - 1986, 2007 and 2010. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide) - Played at TPC Deere Run. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, John Deere Classic) ## 9.96 A Fan's Masters Sandwiches, no running, the shop, the logo and the prizes of Augusta. ### Test 1: A fan's Masters - Wrapped in green paper and cheap for decades. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, concessions) - Walking only, at any hurry. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, patron guide) - The golf shop is one of the busiest in the world that week. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, merchandise) - In silver; first given in 1961. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) - Cameras stay at home once play starts. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history, patron guide) - The runner-up amateur gets a silver medal. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) - Printed on caps, flags and cups. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) - 1934, 1949, 1956 and 1961. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) - 1934, 1935, 1937 and 1951. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) - A hole-in-one earns a large crystal vase. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) ## 9.97 Famous Caddies Stevie, Fluff, Bones, Eddie Lowery, Carl Jackson, Fanny Sunesson and Ted Scott. ### Test 1: Famous caddies - A New Zealander; he later worked for Adam Scott. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide; Golf Digest) - He later caddied for Jim Furyk. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide; Golf Digest) - He then moved into TV. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide; NBC Sports) - He skipped school to do it. (Source: USGA, championship history, 1913 US Open) - He caddied at Augusta for over fifty years. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) - A Swede, among the first women caddies at the top. (Source: DP World Tour; The R&A) - He was on the bag for Masters wins with each. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history; PGA Tour, media guide) - 1913, 1984, 1990 and 2000. (Source: USGA, championship history; Masters.com, tournament history) - The player has the final say. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, caddie guide) - Tour caddies have worn the suits since. (Source: Masters.com, tournament history) ## 9.98 Golf and Charity Hospitals named for legends, military families, St. Jude and billions for charity. ### Test 1: Golf and charity - It opened in 1989. (Source: Orlando Health, Arnold Palmer Hospital) - After a large gift from their foundation. (Source: Nicklaus Children's Hospital) - Later run by the PGA Tour. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, Birdies for the Brave) - It treats children with cancer. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, FedEx St. Jude Championship) - Most events give their profits away. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide (2019), charity milestone) - It runs children's hospitals. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, Shriners Children's Open) - It runs learning centres for young people. (Source: TGR Foundation, history) - 1989, 2006 and 2015. (Source: Hospital and PGA Tour histories) - Pro-am fees are a big source of tour giving. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, charity) - His son Ben is autistic. (Source: Els for Autism Foundation) ## 9.99 Golf by the Numbers Courses in the world, land, walking, speed, par and the 14-club limit. ### Test 1: Golf by the numbers - In more than 200 countries. (Source: The R&A, Golf Around the World (2021)) - Roughly 150 acres. (Source: USGA, golf course facts) - More on hilly courses. (Source: USGA; England Golf, health benefits) - He taught at Columbia University. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, ShotLink and strokes gained) - Around 185 km/h at the clubhead. (Source: PGA Tour, media guide, radar statistics) - Most have four par 3s and four par 5s or fewer. (Source: USGA, championship history, course rating) - The R&A followed in 1939. (Source: USGA, championship history, Rules history) - 14, 18, about 350 and about 38,000. (Source: The R&A; USGA) - About 150, 400 and 530 yards, then about 7,000. (Source: USGA, championship history, course rating) - With four par 3s and four par 5s. (Source: USGA, championship history, course rating) ## 9.100 Museums and Memorabilia Golf museums, a record-priced jacket, the Claret Jug, the Troon clubs and hickory golf. ### Test 1: Museums and memorabilia - At the USGA's headquarters. (Source: USGA Museum) - A record for golf clothing at auction. (Source: Green Jacket Auctions (2013)) - Champions hold a copy for a year. (Source: The R&A, the Claret Jug) - Its members trade clubs, balls and books. (Source: Golf Collectors Society) - Thought to date from the 1600s or earlier. (Source: R&A World Golf Museum) - Players often dress in old styles too. (Source: The R&A; hickory golf associations) - It holds interactive exhibits. (Source: USGA Museum) - 1873, 1970, 2008 and 2023. (Source: The R&A; USGA Museum) - The 1600s, the early 1800s, 1873 and 1949. (Source: R&A World Golf Museum; USGA Museum) - British Golf Museum was its old name. (Source: The R&A (2023), World Golf Museum) Sources: Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia: broadcasters, Masters.com, the USGA, The R&A, tours, publishers and museums. Facts already asked in golf Knowledge Testing (sponsorship basics, caddie pay, Masters traditions, Amen Corner, the Open's trophy) are left out. Take the tests: https://insporta.app/try?utm_source=book&utm_medium=referral