Justin Thomas wrote a memo on Tuesday morning to PGA Tour membership, encouraging them to proactively work with the tour’s network partners to provide “more access and insight” to improve the televised product.
Sellers Shy, the lead golf producer for CBS, applauded Thomas for reaching out to players about more access. Jim Nantz, the lead announcer who is starting his 40th year with CBS, suggested the walk-and-talk could be expanded.
The Athletic obtained a memo sent by Justin Thomas to PGA Tour members in which he stresses the importance accessibility during tournament broadcasts.
The fomer PGA Championship winner suggested more in-round interviews with players and other creative ideas for broadcasters.
Justin Thomas sent a letter to his fellow PGA Tour players asking them to give more access and insight to viewers at home.
PGA Tour player Justin Thomas sent a memo to fellow Tour members in which he stresses the importance of being accessible during tournament broadcasts in an effort to better connect with fans and viewership.
Former Alabama All-American Justin Thomas earned $959,200 for his runner-up finish in The American Express on Sunday to become the 11th PGA Tour golfer to reach $60 million in career earnings.
Thomas sent the memo on Tuesday morning, offering his thoughts on ways PGA Tour players can better work with broadcast partners.
Scores from the PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open on Wednesday -9 Ludvig Aberg (Sweden) 63 -7 Danny Walker (USA) 65 Hayden Springer (USA) 65 -6 Lanto Griffin (USA) 66 Aldrich Potgieter (South Africa) 66
Justin Thomas has been the main topic of golf magazines, websites and blogs since yesterday. The 31-year-old golfer celebrated as team captain in last night's TGL league match. The popular golfer appears to be one of the main promoters of TGL and the PGA Tour, a role he has never had before.
Justin Thomas' plea to his PGA Tour counterparts for more interesting broadcasts has a few fans inside the Tour's most important partners.