Clay Smith

Independent entertainment and sports professional. Consultant, manager/agent, writer and producer. CEO, Arthur Smith Entertainment.

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@drosssports @PGATOUR The Reality: The slower the players move, the more "broadcast windows" the network has to fill with logo placements, sponsor call-outs, and commercial breaks. The agonizingly slow pace directly helps the network maximize the ad value they promised to the sponsor.

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@peterjkostis @GolfChannel Exactly! In the scheme of things, while Brandel Chamblee insults the intelligence of the viewers, Golf Channel is pulling a meek audience estimated at 150,000 viewers during their “Live from The Open” broadcast, Comparatively, Fox News attracts 3.7 million viewers.

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

Instead of the focus being on world-class golf, the biggest storyline heading into the weekend is a 15-minute debate in a fescue bush and a post-round golf cart ride with referees.

[Sky Sports Golf @SkySportsGolf]

Grant Moir, R&A referee, explains why Bryson DeChambeau was handed a two-shot penalty 💬

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

Instead of the focus being on world-class golf, the biggest storyline heading into the weekend is a 15-minute debate in a fescue bush and a post-round golf cart ride with referees. A fractured sport really needs this. Huh

[Fore Play @ForePlayPod]

WOW.

Rules officials going back to the 5th hole WITH BRYSON to review if he improved his lie 😳

This video below appears to show the incident… thoughts? ⤵️

[Blue Heaven @uncsportsphotos]

COURTESY of @gee__brooks
UNBELIEVABLE

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@NUCLRGOLF Make more putts !

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

More compelling data: PGA Tour programming is not in the Top 15 Most Watched Sports on Television in 2024 (minutes watched)… less than UFC, MMA, WNBA, WWE, IndyCar!

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

PGA Tour cannot survive without their television revenue stream. Sponsors will not renew with dismal television ratings of the current PGA Tour programming product. In 2024, PGA Tour telecasts, excluding the majors, were down 19% from 2023. The Masters down 20% in 2024. (Nielsen)

[Brandel Chamblee @chambleebrandel]

Some may want them back but they definitely don’t need them back.

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@NUCLRGOLF The PGA Tour’s 2024 TV ratings: Masters had the world’s best field in 2024 but its ratings were down 20%. Phoenix and Arnold Palmer’s Invitational were down 30+%. The Players was down 15+%. It’s hard for PGA telecasts to attract 1M viewers. TV Ratings = $. Current product 👎

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

https://t.co/xVxZEeFE4w
Arthur Smith composed all time best selling guitar song, “Guitar Boogie” and #1 banjo tune in history “Dueling Banjos.” Would have been 103 years young today. Born April 1, 1921 deceased April 3, 2014.

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

Music legend and broadcasting pioneer Arthur Smith https://t.co/m5reGmozYe would be 103 if alive today. The following is a short anthology… https://t.co/ETvBKYH4Tc

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

We celebrate the life and paradigm career of the legend herself. She told her friend Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith “When something is bothering me, I write a song that tells my feelings.” And that she did. The songs live on. R.I.P. Loretta Lynn

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@SkySportsGolf THE OPEN!

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@UNCBarstool @ZooDoc Tar Heel Nation PROUD!

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@ZooDoc @YouTube Thanks Doc! Here’s a classic shot of Arthur & Roy! 💫

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

How cool!

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

Cheers H 👏🙂

[Henrik Stenson @henrikstenson]

👏🏼😎

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

@MusicWeek Well deserved. Incredible lady #AudreyAshby #Sony/ATV 👏

[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

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[Clay Smith @smith_clay]

From FB: Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth, #JamesBrown called #ArthurGuitarBoogieSmith and asked if he could record at his recording studio in Charlotte. JB rolled into Charlotte and cut #PapasGotABrandNewBag #1 hit and #Grammy winning song 1966.