CBS Golf Viewership Jumps 17% in 2025 Season

CBS Sports experienced a significant rebound in its PGA Tour golf viewership in 2025, marking the highest ratings since 2018 with an average of 2.97 million viewers, a 17 percent increase from 2024. The Wyndham Championship's final round drew 1.95 million viewers, a 36 percent increase year-over-year, helped by Cameron Young's first PGA Tour victory and the emotional retirement of longtime analyst Ian Baker-Finch. CBS's coverage of six Signature PGA Tour events also saw a 19 percent increase in viewership, with tournaments like the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the RBC Heritage drawing notable audiences. The network's streaming platform, Paramount+, reported its most-streamed golf season since its 2021 launch, further boosting overall engagement. Following CBS's season finale, NBC will broadcast the FedEx Cup Playoffs starting with the FedEx St. Jude Championship. These figures suggest sustained strong interest in professional golf despite ongoing discussions about the sport's future.