Anyone watch Tiger yesterday?

[sensfan63]

There's a few different types of golf fans. I watched golf before Tiger, and I'll watch after Tiger. Tiger did nothing to increase my viewership. Then there's those that got into golf and watch it because of Tiger. My Dad and I often call each other during the TV coverage and if Tiger's in the field he asks me to look at the PGATOUR.COM site to see how some other golfers are doing, because we simply don't get any information on them. THAT, is annoying.

If you have to check online to see how someone's doing, then they're not tearing it up, and by some people's logic here, they're not worth watching. So you're not missing anything.

[Kilroy]

Damn those people who love watching (possibly) the greatest who ever lived!

You are completely missig the point or you are just being stubborn. Either way you don't want to see the other side of the coin.

[mpare]

And how do you know this about Mr. Palmer?

I'm sure you have this sympathy for adultery victims the world over, right? Arnold Palmer was just as bad, and I've never seen a thread about how bad a person he was...

[btasse]

Damn those people who love watching (possibly) the greatest who ever lived!

He's next in line by the media

[fourlights]

But I guess that there are some who enjoy watching pompous, sullen, club throwing, and foul mouthed golfers. I don't, and I am not alone.

If you think that Tiger Woods is the only pompous, sullen, club throwing foul mouthed golfer on the PGA tour, you most obviously have never been to a tour event. I go every year to the Canadian Open, when it's in the GTA. Club "throwing" and cursing is as common as the air you breathe.

[fourlights]

As for the amount of television coverage Tiger gets, I'm pretty sure Tiger doesn't own any of the networks, so it's not his fault. It's what the vast majority of people want to see.

[fundonny]

I couldn't care less about his temper, I don't understand why everyone gets in a tizzy over it. The guy is just on camera too much. 80% of the coverage is about him, which is unacceptable to me. I don't buy a single product because of him, matter of fact I don't have a single Nike product in my bag. I'll give him credit for the Nike clothing line though, that's the cat's meow.

[fourlights]

80% of the coverage is about him, which is unacceptable to me. I don't buy a single product because of him, matter of fact I don't have a single Nike product in my bag. I'll give him credit for the Nike clothing line though, that's the cat's meow.

80% is a gross overstatement. I find it easier to make a point when hyperbole is excluded. From what I gather, you would like to have Nike clubs, but choose not to because of Tiger Woods' air time on television. If that's the case, you're only hurting yourself.

[fundonny]

You think 80% is wrong???????????? What do you think then?

[fourlights]

You think 80% is wrong???????????? What do you think then?

I don't have a precise number, but 80% would mean for every hour of golf on TV, 48 minutes would be devoted to Tiger. I don't think so.

[btasse]

I couldn't care less about his temper, I don't understand why everyone gets in a tizzy over it. The guy is just on camera too much. 80% of the coverage is about him, which is unacceptable to me. I don't buy a single product because of him, matter of fact I don't have a single Nike product in my bag. I'll give him credit for the Nike clothing line though, that's the cat's meow.

Same here.... you would never see a Nike club in my bag

[btasse]

I don't have a precise number, but 80% would mean for every hour of golf on TV, 48 minutes would be devoted to Tiger. I don't think so.

Well...... OK...... 34 minutes for Tiger...... 24 minutes of commercials and 2 minutes for other players.....

[John]

I can understand the rest of the thread but the Nike equipment comments are ridiculous. If they make a good product (which by the way they do) you wouldn't play it because of Tiger? I play Nike Blades and Wedges because they are kick ass clubs not because he plays them. These threads are so ing lame.

[malibublue]

It never ceases to amaze me how many people take great pleasure in someone else's failures. Obviously Tiger did not have a good week & he has not been a great role model as of late.......but I think when you post a smiley face or a smart ass comment when referring to his misfortunes, it says more about you than Tiger.

[fundonny]

I'm saying that Tiger's endorsement of a product means nothing to me. I wouldn't buy Nike equipment JUST because I have a man-crush on Tiger like some.

[jeffc]

You think 80% is wrong???????????? What do you think then?

I wouldn't say 80% but I would say we likely see 80% of his shots.

[TLB]

I would say that we are forced to watch 100% of his shots !

[nokids]

Anyone watch Tiger yesterday?

why watch someone else golf when i can play it myself?

[fourlights]

I wouldn't say 80% but I would say we likely see 80% of his shots.

For any of the leaders, or feature pairings of the day you can say the exact same thing.

[fourlights]

why watch someone else golf when i can play it myself?

Because we like it.

[nokids]

Because we like it.

so you play it for 4 hours then come home and watch it for 4 hours?

[fourlights]

so you play it for 4 hours then come home and watch it for 4 hours?

I PVR every tour event and watch bits and pieces, sometimes the whole thing.

[TLB]

Me too. I PVR most all tournaments that I want to watch so that I can fast forward through all the TW nausea.

[nokids]

I PVR every tour event and watch bits and pieces, sometimes the whole thing.

AND you've played more rounds than me with your 65 rounds to my 55. Jeez, and I thought I had a golf addiction. The reason I dont watch golf is because I need to unplug from it.

[Slicer&Dicer]

It was compelling alright, I was on the edge of the seat, I couldn't believe he didn't finish last.

[btasse]

Because we like it.

Because "you" like it......

[Strangebrew]

Tiger Woods is the next David Duval.......

been thinking the very same thing

[Golfbum]

So the majority of people who watch golf want to see Tiger eat a banana rather than see the leaders play golf?

The golf coverage is definately better these days. Too bad the Tiger loving masses don't get it.

Thank You Dan for making the above statement.

For the person who found the final round of The Open Championship boring.... Apparently watching some great golf, good swings and solid course management are boring to you?

As for Butch Harmon. Tell me, what coach in his right mind would want to get together with Woods right now?

He fired Hank, he fired Butch. He thought he was above and beyond two of the best teaching coaches in the game of golf. He thought he was above and beyond the game of golf. So why would anyone else want to step up and take their place?

I hope Corey Pavin has the smarts to leave him off the Ryder Cup Team. Then again I always cheer for the Euro's so maybe it would be a good thing to have Woods on the US Squad

[John]

I have no problem jumping out and saying that last round was some of the most boring afternoons of golf coverage i've ever seen. No chase whatsoever, no final round heroics, no great golf shots, nada. Cheers to Oost for taking it but man was it ever boring.

Your comment about the coaches is completely ridiculous too, get a grip. Thought he was above and beyond the game of golf??? Christ get real, perhaps it just wasn't working for him anymore?

[SGH]

If I were Butch Harmon, I would most definitely step up and coach Tiger should the opportunity present itself. Why not? If it went well, I would be attributed with turning Tiger's game around - what higher praise could I receive? It it doesn't work out, who would blame me for the failure? In the case of failure, most everyone would agree Tiger is the problem, not me. I don't see how Harmon coud lose to be honest.

I'd love to see Tiger regain his form. If not, it would be a shame to not witness him break Jack's major record . You only get so many chances to see history in the making, and this is one record that will likely stand for a long while if Tiger does not break it.

It's been said a million times in these threads before, but network tv is a capitalistic operation. When it finally becomes less profitable to show Tiger vs. the leaders, they'll show less Tiger. Whether we complain about it or not, money talks.