Jon Rahm commemorates with the prize after winning he U.S. Open golf competition at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
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The 121st U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines golf course balanced 5.7 million audiences for the last round on Sunday, according to NBC Sports.
Spain native Jon Rahm won the occasion, his very first PGA Tour significant and 6th success in his profession. Rahm, now ranked the No. 1 golf on the planet, took house $2.25 countless the $12.5 million handbag. In his profession, he’s won $28 million.
Louis Oosthuizen completed second and made approximately $1.3 million. Dustin Johnson, now ranked No. 2 golf player on the planet, completed connected for 17th at the 2021 U.S. Open. Johnson made $125,363.
NBC stated viewership peaked at 8.9 million in the 8 p.m. hour, making it the second-most enjoyed U.S. Open in 5 years. It was likewise the most-viewed golf occasion on the network given that the 2018 Tour Championship. That occasion balanced 5.8 million audiences in the last round and included golf super star Tiger Woods.
Viewership for the 2021 broadcast was likewise 76% greater than the 2020 U.S. Open, which was played last September due to the pandemic. Coverage from Thursday through Sunday on NBC and Golf Channel balanced 3.1 million audiences.
Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau were the 2 included golf players heading into the U.S. Open, as the 2 are taken part in a golf enthusiast’s fight. Koepka completed connected 4th, taking house around $498,000. DeChambeau, who won the 2020 occasion, completed connected for 26th ($87,941). Rory McIlroy completed connected seventh ($306,893).
Disclosure: NBC is owned by NBCUniversal, likewise the moms and dad business of CNBC.
