If NBC had any hope that they could draw a somewhat decent rating this weekend...they better think again. The Tiger Woods effect showed it's power at the Wachovia Championship last weekend on CBS. Thomas Bonk of the LA Times writes:
Saturday's overnight metered market rating was a 1.4 -- down 42% from the 2.4 rating in 2007 when Woods was in contention. And Sunday's overnight metered market rating was a 1.8 -- down 53% from the 3.8 last year when Woods wound up winning.
Woods is out of action because of knee surgery. In the meantime, CBS is crossing its fingers that he returns in three weeks at the Memorial, which is on the network's broadcast schedule.
