The fomer PGA Championship winner suggested more in-round interviews with players and other creative ideas for broadcasters.

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 networks have seen ratings dip in recent years, perhaps due to the increased stature of LIV Golf or to the exponential rise of YouTube Golf. Those who watch golf are golfers themselves, and a large percentage of that population would rather play the game on a course somewhere than watch it altogether.