Despite Bubba Watson winning his second Green Jacket in three years, it appears Many viewers where turned off by this year’s spectacle.

Drawing its worst television rating since the 2004 Masters when Phil Mickelson ousted Ernie Els with a birdie on the 72nd hole, the ratings for Sunday’s final round, which saw Watson secure a three-shot victory over Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt, were down 24% on the 2013 Masters.

The 2014 Masters, marking the first time Woods had not been teeing up at Augusta since 1994, garnered a 7.8 rating on Sunday afternoon - meaning 7.8% of American households turned into The Masters - in comparison to the 10.2 rating of 2013 when Adam Scott defeated Angel Cabrera in a playoff.

Surprisingly, the highest rating in the last ten years was Mickelson’s third Masters victory in 2010 which recorded a 12.0 rating, while Woods’ last Masters win in 2005 picked up a 10.3.

According to Sports Business Journal reporter Austin Karp, the reason for the 24% decline in ratings was down to Woods’ withdrawal but also the lack of final-day drama, which saw Watson hold a three-shot heading into the final three holes Mickelson missing the cut and Rory McIlroy not being in contention. Also, the opening round, broadcast by ESPN, averaged a 1.8 rating and 2.5 million viewers for Friday’s second round and that was down 40% for both metrics compared to last year’s tournament that drew a 3.0 rating and 4.2 million viewers.

Despite the loss in viewing figures, Bubba’s shot making skills were unbelievable and a joy to watch, the only problem being that his fellow competitors couldn’t keep up with him in making it a bit more entertaining.

What’s Your Best Golf Ball?

One of the questions that professionals are frequently asked is ‘What is the best ball for my game?” The problem is there are currently two very distinct schools of thought on the correct way to select the right ball.

Following research a leading manufacturer claims 75% of the golfers who took their ball fitting challenge were playing a ball that was ill-suited to their swing speed, more specifically their driver swing speed.

They say, along with another industry leader that by playing a ball properly fitted to the driver, can deliver an extra eight yards. Accuracy will also improve as there will be less sidespin generated resulting in straighter shots.

This all sounds good; however their competitors disagree and urge golfers to select a ball based on greenside performance, going so far as to say ‘Ball fitting for swing speed is a myth.’ They believe, fitting the ball for a club only used roughly 14 times per round, puts the golfer at a disadvantage across the rest of the bag, and short game shots may suffer spin issues.

This claim is countered by those insisting that driver speed is key. They argue their models will perform optimally for each club in the bag.

So who is right? It would be fair to say they both are and selecting a ball has always been about combining several factors including feel, distance, cost, durability and even sound.

Booking an appointment to be fitted will definitely do no harm, however coming into the Pro Shop and speaking to your PGA Professional is a pretty good place to start.

Coming Soon : Demo Days from Titleist, Cobra and Callaway. First Demo Day from Titleist 29th April 2014 –book your appointment with expert fitters from Titleist, call the shop for more details.

Want to improve your distance, hit more greens, hole more putts then try our new range of demo clubs from all the leading brands at Enniskillen Golf Club free of charge. For all the latest equipment offers check www.thegolfcabin.co.uk Liam Mc Cool, PGA Club Professional Enniskillen Golf Club, Castlecoole 028 66325250.