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Before the Tiger Woods era, news was boradcast concerning every defending major champion. Now, it took me a while before I knew Zach Johnson, two time winner and defending Master's champ, WD from Memorial due to strep throat. To me, it should be more newsworthy than Michelle Wie or John Daly. I didn't even know for a while why defending U.S. Open champ Geoff Ogilivy did not play between Bridestone and the Tour Championship. Where was the news about him staying at home with his wife awaiting the pregnancy of his first wife. David Duval's sabbatical on tour was bigger news this year and Couple's sabbatical as well.

The media has seem to emphasize style over substance when covering golf personalities. It is sad that the personlaities with style get more coverage than some who perform well.

Has it not always been this way? The players who most of the people want to hear about get the most attention. I agree that this may contradict what the hardcore golf fan may want but I think the golf media is going after the most eyeballs. Admit it, they can cover Tiger, Michelle and Daly all day long and you'll still tune in right?

I don't think golf media has necessarily regressed in the last 10 years but if it has, I think Steve Duemig of the Grey Goose 19th Hole is largely to blame for that.

Now that's a good one! One of the few sportscasters I cannot stand to listen to.

Shade

No, if all they covered were Tiger, Michelle Wie (still haven't figured that one out yet), and Daly, I would change the channel, or otherwise tune out.

As much as I enjoy watching Tiger play at times, they are just way too up his behind. It's ridiculous. I watched a lot of this past weekend's tournament and there were a lot of other players making way better shots than Tiger. That's what I would rather see.

It's all sensationalizing. That's all it is these days. They aren't interested in just honest straightforward reporting, they have an agenda. And that includes hyping players for ratings.

Franly, what i find quite embarrassing is watching journalists around Jack Niclaus as they praise him as the greatest of all time. i do not necessarily disagree (its a toss up between him and Tiger) but the boot licking is gross. Everyone knows Jack was incredible, but gawd the interview is usually about his opinion on some player making a shot on his course or not.

Am i the only golf fan who actually turns the channel sometimes when they interview Jack (not because of what he says) but what those journalists say?