It is true that the Golf channel is often critical of players who make what they perceive to be a bad shot. But I see something different when I watch golf on TV. I find it comforting when they miss a shot they were “supposed” to make. I’m often thinking: “I hit that shot yesterday!” Or “I missed a putt like that just last week.” Golf is humbling for all of us, even the greats.
I have a different complaint about golf on TV. If your, or my, favorite player is not in contention - even on Saturday, and it’s worse on Sunday of course - we rarely see them. Even though they are putting together a very decent round. It’s just not 9 under par. I wish they showed more of what else is going on during these tournaments.
And my final rant about golf on TV is actually about the advertisements. Jim Nance is an announcer. Announcers are journalists - they are supposed to be neutral. But because of his assignments, he has a very distinctive and authoritative voice. And... then he voices-over a Titleist advertisement. Lending his authoritative journalistic voice to a brand. I’m sure he’s paid handsomely for it, but is it really ethical?
Your view of tour pros is how most golfers should view themselves in comparison. Too many get angry over a perceived poor shot when the reality is the shot was fine.
It is true that the Golf channel is often critical of players who make what they perceive to be a bad shot. But I see something different when I watch golf on TV. I find it comforting when they miss a shot they were “supposed” to make. I’m often thinking: “I hit that shot yesterday!” Or “I missed a putt like that just last week.” Golf is humbling for all of us, even the greats.
I have a different complaint about golf on TV. If your, or my, favorite player is not in contention - even on Saturday, and it’s worse on Sunday of course - we rarely see them. Even though they are putting together a very decent round. It’s just not 9 under par. I wish they showed more of what else is going on during these tournaments.
And my final rant about golf on TV is actually about the advertisements. Jim Nance is an announcer. Announcers are journalists - they are supposed to be neutral. But because of his assignments, he has a very distinctive and authoritative voice. And... then he voices-over a Titleist advertisement. Lending his authoritative journalistic voice to a brand. I’m sure he’s paid handsomely for it, but is it really ethical?
Your view of tour pros is how most golfers should view themselves in comparison. Too many get angry over a perceived poor shot when the reality is the shot was fine.