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Anyone watch the LPGA on TV?

I watch all golf I don't care who is playing!

Like hockey I think golf dos not translate to TV very well. Cant follow the ball/puck. A 100 yard sand wedge shot looks like the guy is out 200 yards on TV. Most of the coverage seems to center around putting which I can understand due to the above reasons.

It also seems that they shy away from showing any bad shots. Its not that I want to see these guys humiliated but for the longest time I thought all the pros did was hit the middle of fairways and land the ball 5 feet from the hole on there approaches. Even Tiger can attest to the fact that this is far from how things tend to happen.

I find head to head competitions like you see in charity matches or Wonderful world of golf or a two or three man play off at the end of a tournament much more entertaining just due to the fact that you get to see each players individual shots in sequence.

As far as preferring the Lady's over the men I think I would rather watch the Lady's at this point. That way I don't have to be envious watching the men and there super human drives and birdies on 490 yard par 4s.

Can't remember the last time - not due to any chauvanistic attitude or anything, but I never seem to find an LPGA tourney when I surf the channels on a Sunday afternoon. If I did come across LPGA tourney coverage, I'd probably watch for awhile.

Yes, especially if Kristie Kerr is near the lead! (rowwwrrr!!).

Seriously though - I think watching the LPGA is much more realistic to the way most of us play in terms of distances, etc. The PGA tour is all Driver/Wedge, but watching the LPGA shows much more creativity, and variety in their shotmaking, me thinks.

I watch if I have the time. I don't care who is playing (well mostly ) and will even watch the Champions Tour if on.

SamT good to see your here!
A name I know.

I always liked your input on the other site.

I like to watch the ladies play. In addition to the fact that some of them are downright cute, they play a solid game, have smooth swings, and focus on the short game a lot. Their yardages are about the same as most male amateurs too.

Ladies golf is only on tv in NZ about once a year

But I like watching them because they hit similar distances to me most of the time.

Ditto that! I spend a lot of time on 4-5 various golf forum boards, I find the folks here very, very nice. It's funny to see the different personalities of all the different boards, isn't it??? They all have a different feeling, for sure.

I watch it if it's on - it gives me a better idea of the sorts of yardages I could ultimately hit.

Yeah, but only becuase Natalie Gulbis, Christie Kerr and Paula Marti are so hot. The golf is good but I would rather watch the PGA Tour any day.

I enjoy the LPGA for the same reason SamT does. Makes me feel like they aren't so far above me. However, I do get tired of the shorter rough, wider fairways, and pins in the middle of the green. The first two always vary, but I would love to see more tucked pins.

My problem is we don't have cable, so I don't get to watch the LPGA very much. Hardly get to watch the PGA for goodness sakes!

For my money, add Laura Diaz to that list. :nodsmiley

Alright I'll give you her. You just don't find women that good looking that are good at golf. Trust me I have looked.

I'll watch it if Michelle Wie is playing and Christina Kim (practice at same practice facilities as I do). There are a lot of young Asians on the LPGA tour now. Some like it, most don't. It doesn't evenly represent USA TV viewership.

A lot of females don't have "book style" or ideal swings. I've analyzed a whole bunch on my DVR. Females don't putt as well as the guys. I can't figure out why not. There should be no reason what-so-ever at all.

But Michelle Wie is like Tiger to me.