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Tiger Woods delivers another huge ratings bonus

Tiger Woods celebrates his eagle putt on the

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This just in: Tiger Woods is good for golf ratings!

Sunday's final round of the WGC Bridgestone Invitational recorded an overnight rating 104 percent higher than last year's Tiger-free version in major markets.

From 5:30 to 6 p.m., an estimated 6.7 percent of U.S. homes were watching.

CBS now has shown four of Tiger's five victories this season. Final round ratings...

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