Swingalot
Challenge Tour Pro
Sky all 4 days. Brilliant viewing.
Masters tonight, which channel
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muttleee
Tour Rookie
Golf has a great history though and that's part of its charm (to me, anyway). You'll be wanting to get rid of the honorary starters at the Masters next.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I had an opportunity of a good job with Ladbrokes a couple of years back - but nah - in my heart I just couldn't countenance me working for them. Yes - sad - maybe stupid - I know some will say - it's not my problem they will say. Sadly you can't really avoid the gambling ads on telly these days - so how those struggling with a gambling addiction or serious problem manage to watch any TV after 9pm I don't know. But that's a discussion thread for another day.
ger147
Tour Winner
So you can work for a company/companies that produce weapons that kill people without a problem but can't work for a bookmakers?
macca64
Q-School Graduate
It was going to be bbc, then turned it on and that, muppett azinger was on, can't stand the idiot, so sky it was
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
I for one was impressed with Azinger
Was good to see him suggesting that the focus should be on Willet winning as opposed to Speith
Thought their coverage was very good on both Sat and Sun
Was good to see him suggesting that the focus should be on Willet winning as opposed to Speith
Thought their coverage was very good on both Sat and Sun
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
I thought he was very insightful and gave a different angle to the other BBC commentators.
Was my personal choice. Aside from Monty the commentary side were good and Masters breakfast was superb and a chance to catch anything you missed. Did watch some on BBC, usually in ad breaks and it sounded like Alliss was bored rigid for the first nine and moaning like a grumpy old man
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Yep agree - I also like Grady and shame he wasn't there. Think all the commentators are good , Hazel is a very good presenter ( a country mile better than Livingstone ) and Brown is the jewel in the crown. No need for electronic gimmicks - but great insight just old pictures or drawing one himself.
palindromicbob
Tour Winner
Watched a mix of both and Peter Alliss talking about Dustin Hoffman and Justin Spieth made me stick with the BBC. No ads and his twittering makes me smile. He's done and really should go but I will miss him. He's been the voice of golf my entire life.
And this is where we differ (which isn't a bad thing). I like the gizmo's and especially things like Masters breakfast, but also the technology to really bring Augusta into the living room. Alliss and Brown were doing the same thing the last time we had an English winner and so I'm happy Sky have moved their presentation forward
freddielong
Tour Winner
I hate Sky but like with most things they have suffocated the opposition so that you have no choice as it's them or no one, i generally have to watch with the sound off otherwise I can only put up with their moronic babble for 20 minutes or so.
It was an absolute breath of fresh air to have Peter Alliss back and to have golf on the BBC again, I honestly think if I was starting to play now and Sky was all there was I would play something else.
It was an absolute breath of fresh air to have Peter Alliss back and to have golf on the BBC again, I honestly think if I was starting to play now and Sky was all there was I would play something else.
Slime
Tour Winner
I heard on the radio the peak viewing figures for THe Masters on Sunday.
Sky 250,000 whereas the BBC peaked at 2½ million ...................... 10 times the number on Sky!
Whilst I realise that not everyone has Sky Sports, I was still surprised.
Sky 250,000 whereas the BBC peaked at 2½ million ...................... 10 times the number on Sky!
Whilst I realise that not everyone has Sky Sports, I was still surprised.
I don't doubt doubt your numbers but would love to see where they came from. Can't believe there were only 250,000 watching on Sky. It seems a very small number
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
I think people overestimate how many people actually watch Sky Sports. It ain't a great deal when compared to the terrestrial channels. But they do pay much better.
http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-viewing-summary/
MashieNiblick
Tour Winner
I watched on both. Started with Sky because I like Butch, switched to the Beeb when the ads were on then stayed there until dear old Peter Allis (bless him) told me Dustin Hoffman was playing 
, then back and forth. Interesting that until the end they weren't actually in sync. Both have their good and bad points.
, then back and forth. Interesting that until the end they weren't actually in sync. Both have their good and bad points.
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Deleted member 15344
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Looking at the viewers figures and seeing the difference only says to me that Sky dominating the Golf viewing will have a negative affect on the sport. How much of an affect I'm not sure but it's not a positive the BBC losing the Open regardless of how modern etc the Sky broadcast will be.
Sadly the BBC haven't been interested in golf in decades. Their attitude and presentation hasn't changed and pulling out of the open early clearly states they've no interest. Like it or not Sky is the only way for many to watch live golf now and personally I don't think it's a bad thing. No one seems to be complaining about the way they've changed presentation of not just football but cricket and rugby and the time they invest to give a complete coverage. Seems somehow a few are simply not happy as it is Sky doing golf
freddielong
Tour Winner
The BBC had live Open coverage from 7.30am till close of play, that sounds fairly interested to me.
muttleee
Tour Rookie
The presentation is fine as far as I'm concerned. What they have none of is money.
