Christian Alshon and Quang Duong enjoy a post-match interview after winning gold in Bristol.
Christian Alshon and Quang Duong enjoy a post-match interview on FOX after winning gold in Bristol. PPA Tour

Pickleball on FOX outperforms LIV Golf on CW by notable margin on Championship Sunday

DALLAS, TX - The numbers speak for themsevles.

Broadcast coverage of the PPA Tour's IHG Hotels & Resorts Bristol Open on FOX vastly outperformed LIV Golf on CW this past Sunday.


An estimated 295,000 viewers watched the outstanding action from Humana Championship Court at the Bristol Sportsplex - including Christian Alshon and Quang Duong's men's doubles championship victory over Ben Johns and Collin Johns.

Meanwhile, an estimated 165,000 viewers watched the finale of LIV Golf Greenbrier where Brooks Koepka ultimately defeated Jon Rahm on the first playoff hole to secure his fifth individual title.

In short, it was another good day for pickleball.

 

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