Golf fans ‘in shock’ after ‘terrible’ moment on TV coverage during final round of the AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach

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The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am’s final round broadcast has been criticised after an iconic stretch of holes received little coverage.

The Monterey Peninsula course’s signature stretch includes the sixth, seventh, and eighth holes, which run out into the Pacific Ocean.

Pebble Beach‘s par-three seventh is one of golf’s most famous holes, and Irishman Shane Lowry made history after making a hole-in-one during the first round.

For golf fans, watching the world’s best players take on no.7 is one of the year’s best moments. Unfortunately, during the final round, many missed the action.

Golf fans in shock after ‘terrible’ TV decision at Pebble Beach

On Sunday, the Golf Channel and CBS opted to disrupt the coverage just as Rory McIlroy‘s final group were playing the three-hole stretch.

And golf fans were far from impressed.

“Can’t believe I can’t watch Pebble right now. absolute insanity,” this fan wrote on X.

Another added, “I’m in shock. I thought I was gaslighting myself by not being able to find it.”

This fan wrote: “The single biggest reason fan interest in watching golf is waning. The coverage is terrible and you can’t watch most of the sport. Are 20% of the total shots of a golf tournament even seen on TV? Probably lower. Oh yeah, thank you.”

“Golf is consistently the worst viewing experience of any professional sport,” another said.

Finally, this fan wrote: “Makes no sense. It’s the exact same situation as yesterday, but coverage started on GC. What’s the difference today?”

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TV coverage yet another issue for the PGA Tour to address

TV coverage, or lack of it, is certainly something for the PGA Tour to address. Too often, golf fans are left watching hours upon hours of commercials whilst the golf continues unseen.

The latest fan anger comes after a series of incidents have marred the start of the 2025 season. Hideki Matsuyama’s win at The Sentry further demonstrated that many PGA Tour courses are not challenging for the world’s best players.

Two weeks later, slow play marred at The American Express as Sepp Straka’s final group took three-and-a-half hours to complete 11 holes. Finally, the Farmers Insurance Open was hit by 18 withdrawals after the San Diego venue was named the host of the upcoming Genesis Open.

The PGA Tour has had a tough start to 2025, and this latest TV hiccup is the newest problem to add to its long list.