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BONUS: Now’s the Moment! LPGA Golfers Amy Alcott & Stacy Lewis 4/24/25

2025/4/24
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Amy Alcott: 我认为现在是推广和销售女子体育的绝佳时机,如果现在不抓住这个机会,以后就再也没有机会了。女子体育的关注度和参与度都在稳步提升,现在涌现出许多优秀的运动员,她们不仅技艺精湛,而且充满活力,这极大地吸引了观众。与我70年代和80年代打球时相比,现在的观众更积极地参与其中。赞助商也看到了女子体育的巨大潜力,纷纷加大投资力度。 我认为女子体育的成功离不开优秀的运动员和日益增长的观众基础。现在,我们拥有了这些关键要素,这使得我们能够更好地进行市场营销和推广,从而吸引更多观众和赞助商。 多年来,人们一直认为女子体育是‘被销售的’,而男子体育是‘被购买的’。但现在,这种观念正在发生转变。虽然我们还有很长的路要走,但我们已经取得了显著的进展。 电视转播权在女子体育的发展中起着至关重要的作用。我们需要增加曝光度,让更多人看到女子体育的魅力。同时,我们也要注重球员的市场营销,利用社交媒体等平台,提升她们的影响力。 Stacy Lewis: 女子高尔夫联赛LPGA已经走过了75年的历程,是历史最悠久的女子职业体育联盟。近年来,我们的奖金大幅增加,这得益于大型企业的投资,他们看到了投资女子体育的价值。 然而,仅仅增加奖金还不够,我们还需要进一步提升曝光度,吸引更多观众,让更多人来到现场观看比赛。其他女子体育项目也取得了显著进展,例如WNBA获得了ESPN的转播权。我们也应该借鉴他们的经验,积极寻求合作,推动女子高尔夫运动的发展。 作为球员,我们有责任参与到女子体育的推广和发展中来。我们需要与赞助商保持密切联系,让她们了解我们的工作,并积极参与到各项活动中。同时,我们也要与其他球员保持良好的沟通,让大家团结一致,共同努力。 在过去,球员们需要自己去体育用品店发放门票,努力吸引观众。现在,我们拥有了更多的资源和平台,应该更好地利用这些资源,提升女子高尔夫运动的影响力。

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Amy Alcott, a Hall of Famer, and Stacy Lewis, an LPGA golfer, reflect on the significant growth of women's sports, particularly the increase in viewership and sponsorship opportunities. They discuss the historical context of women's sports and the current momentum, highlighting the LPGA's long-standing history and the substantial rise in prize money.
  • Increased viewership and sponsorship in women's sports
  • LPGA's 75-year history as the longest-running professional women's sports league
  • Significant rise in prize money from under $1 million to almost $8 million
  • The importance of exposure and getting more people watching and attending tournaments

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Ahead of the Chevron Championship in Houston, Becky Quick sits down with LPGA golfers Amy Alcott and Stacy Lewis. Alcott, a hall of famer and Chevron Champion, reflects on the history of fandom for women’s sports and the current momentum for sponsorships and viewership. Lewis, a competitor in the Chevron this week, explains golfing strategy off the green; for the athletes and fans of women’s sports, the time is now for investment and publicity. To watch Stacy Lewis and her competitors at the Chevron this week, tune into NBC or Peacock. 

 

Amy Alcott & Stacy Lewis - 6:06

 

In this episode:

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick)

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk)

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin)

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie)