This I have to agree with being some shatty coverage. And this is why I don't like Tiger. All they ever have to talk about is what he's doing even if he's 12 shots out of the lead and is undoubtedly going to miss a cut. But I think even if the man didn't make the cut that's all we'd hear about all weekend.
You don't like tiger because the network shows too much of him? How is that a reflection on Tiger?
That doesn't seem to make sense since he has no control over the announcers or the network.
Good point dante. Can you imagine Jack having media coverage in his prime like Tiger does now? Jack undoubtably would have fewer fans if his every move was scrutinized like Tiger's. :nodsmiley
I am a Tiger fan, but I totally agree with this post. While Tiger has done so much for the sport, and the other players can thank him for the larger purses, and the popularity of golf, its getting to be too much.
Even David Feherty, who is very knowledgeable, witty and fun to listen to... he kisses up to Tiger way too much. Every shot that Tiger hits, either the lie is impossible, or no other player could have hit that shot. It's getting tiresome.
Jim Nance, one of my favorites, had me laughing yesterday, when Tiger had the birdie putt on 18... he says, "if Tiger MISSES this putt, he will be tied for the lead in the clubhouse at -1." Then Tiger makes the putt, and Nance says, "was there any doubt?" I'm thinking, yeah Jim, YOU just doubted him!
On the first day of coverage or so, they certainly concentrated more on tiger than the quality of his game should really have allowed tbh, but its really a reflection of how much the guy has achieved in such a short a time... Thank god we in the UK didn't have to put up with the attocious cometary the states obviously did & I think BSkyB would ameand the coverage by returning to the studio when filmed coverage got so tedious on those occasions...
What was interesting & rather odd was the fact both Monty & Daren Clarke had interesting interviews & yet they hardly got more than walk through shots whilst the film crew was more interested in the playing partners they happened to be with, for barelly a putt or a chip before zooming off somewhere else.
Actually the thing that annoys me the most is the arty farty scene shots that some US networks insist on making us watch for a minute & a half whilst there is play to be watched, though I do wonder if thats when you lot have to suffer those commercial breaks.
And is the very reason why I think any sport should be watched on non commercial stations such as the BBC....NO ADVERTS
I agree, but at least they had the sense late in the third round and most of the fourth to limit "Tigervision." They finally realized that there was a snowcone's chance in **** for him to rally, so they stayed with the top of the leaderboard.
Most serious golf fans get tired of seeing Tiger's every move, but I understand why the networks do it. I bet if you asked Tiger he'd tell you that he wished the networks work back off him and show more of the field too. Especially when he's down the leaderboard. I suppose it's the price we have to pay for a golf legend playing in our lifetime.
Well, in the end they did back back off of "Tigervision" as someone else so eloquently dubbed it. But CBS was ready at a second's notice to go back into it full blown when players started making bogeys left and right. Thankfully though, enough guys scraped and fought to make it the most exciting finale in a major this year.
I too don't blame Tiger for all the exaggerated coverage. I think he's even said that he'd like less and that it makes him uncomfortable.
Anyway, congratulations to Phil. He hung in there and hung on to win his second major.
Maybe I'm spoiled by the Masters coverage, but did it seem there was an inordinate amount of commercials? See Phil or Tiger hit a shot, go to commercial. Also, there are far too many interviews, especially on Thursday and Friday. I want to see players hitting shots, not what Chris DiMarco thinking of his chances at +3.
Also, the amount of "fluff" pieces makes me want to hurl. The smaltzy music, the dramatic voice...all happening while we are missing golf shots.
Maybe I'm too hard core, wanting to see golf. But I found myself losing focus on the tournament during the weekend due to commercials and fluff pieces.
Most serious golf fans get tired of seeing Tiger's every move, but I understand why the networks do it. I bet if you asked Tiger he'd tell you that he wished the networks work back off him and show more of the field too. Especially when he's down the leaderboard. I suppose it's the price we have to pay for a golf legend playing in our lifetime.
I'm just supprised he managed to make it to the weekend...
Oh, off topic, but while I was there on Friday, Tiger's wife walked right in front of me on the first hole, and stopped there to watch. It was a good 15 min or so, right in front of me.
Lany Watkins was up to his old stuff again. Comments on what the players were thinking and surprised that they missed hard shots on a hard course. I don't see ole Lany out there slugging it out any more.
Lany Watkins was up to his old stuff again. Comments on what the players were thinking and surprised that they missed hard shots on a hard course. I don't see ole Lany out there slugging it out any more.
Maybe that's because HE missed too many hard shots on hard golf courses! As a former PGA Championship winner I think he's entitled to voice his "experienced" opinion. After all, that's what he gets paid to do. :nodsmiley We don't have to agree with everything he says but we can't argue with his knowledge and experience.
There is some legitimate criticism that can be thrown at the players in the final groups yesterday, and Lanny Wadkins has earned the right to speak his mind and like league says, Lanny gets paid to speak his mind. Many of their mistakes were mental rather than physical, such as missing 4 foot putts, missing fairways with 3-woods when they're trying to play safe, etc. It was a very difficult golf course, but if you executed you could play a good round. Most of the guys just didn't execute, and I think that was mainly due to the pressure that they were feeling of winning a major.
Many of their mistakes were mental rather than physical, such as missing 4 foot putts, missing fairways with 3-woods when they're trying to play safe, etc. It was a very difficult golf course, but if you executed you could play a good round. Most of the guys just didn't execute, and I think that was mainly due to the pressure that they were feeling of winning a major.
Missing fairways, short putts, and not executing the shots needed to win when you need them, are "physical" mistakes which are sometimes brought on by the mental pressure you mentioned.
August 14th, 2005, 10:45 PM
As a former PGA Championship winner I think he's entitled to voice his "experienced" opinion. After all, that's what he gets paid to do. :nodsmiley We don't have to agree with everything he says but we can't argue with his knowledge and experience. 
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