Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I honestly don’t get it,but millions of people watch others playing fortnite & I don’t get that either
Golfnut1957
Newbie
Was Tiger using a buggy?
Doesn’t look like Tiger enjoyed playing it
Ill take a wild guess that Jaime isnt exactly forming his judgement independently of a little everything-LIV players-great, everything-PGAT players-boring influencing though !
I will agree though, this type of game show is a couple of decades at least past its sell by date.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
The PGAT has some great players, but not many of them have the personality for the TGL project.
Jamie has been in on LIV since it’s inception - obviously influenced by myself a little, but he will still buy into something if it’s interesting regardless of who’s behind it.
TGL needs some big changes if it wants to go from strength to strength
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Tbf that’s pretty much the theme of this thread.
The few positives I’ve seen are from people using it to have digs at LIV.
I can guarantee that if it was Bryson,Brooks,Westwood & the other LIV players doing this,people would have a different opinion on it.
GolfandGuitars
New member
The whole thing just comes across as very disjointed and a bit boring tbh. I love playing/watching golf but I really couldn’t care less which team wins week to week in this. Can’t see it lasting long on TV but maybe instead of Pro golfers competing it maybe be a better concept if YouTube golfers competed alongside a couple of celebrity golfers in each team with it being on YouTube (either live or pre-recorded) as a weekly show.
Swango1980
Well-known member
At least it wasn't just pro golfers playing this week. That chap Kevin Kisner, playing on Tiger's side, I'm guessing has a handicap of around 25 
I still find it OK, as long as I fast forward most of the rubbish between shots. But, watching it live must be pretty boring (Serena Williams looked bored out of her mind, probably paid to be there).
If myself and 5 others did this, it would be fun. But, nobody would want to spectate our friendly game that has no jeopardy. So, TGL sort of relies on people wanting to see the personality of the golfers. But, most golfers are pretty bland.
Perhaps we are not the audience. Maybe some kids would like it, types who watch Gladiators and people playing computer games on YouTube. But, I still think they need to have a varied range of different events.
They could have a long drive champion who they could elect to use on a risky long hole, with potential big reward. A tricky short game, with a long putt who the opposition can demand you have a celebrity hit it for you. Just thinking off the cuff, but so much could be done so it is better than watching 15 holes of golf.
Could even be a high prize shot for someone in the audience. Maybe encourage people to attend, if they have a chance to take the shot and get lots of money.
I still find it OK, as long as I fast forward most of the rubbish between shots. But, watching it live must be pretty boring (Serena Williams looked bored out of her mind, probably paid to be there).
If myself and 5 others did this, it would be fun. But, nobody would want to spectate our friendly game that has no jeopardy. So, TGL sort of relies on people wanting to see the personality of the golfers. But, most golfers are pretty bland.
Perhaps we are not the audience. Maybe some kids would like it, types who watch Gladiators and people playing computer games on YouTube. But, I still think they need to have a varied range of different events.
They could have a long drive champion who they could elect to use on a risky long hole, with potential big reward. A tricky short game, with a long putt who the opposition can demand you have a celebrity hit it for you. Just thinking off the cuff, but so much could be done so it is better than watching 15 holes of golf.
Could even be a high prize shot for someone in the audience. Maybe encourage people to attend, if they have a chance to take the shot and get lots of money.
Swango1980
Well-known member
O yeah. And by the end of it, it really looked like Tiger's team had been heavily on the beers. So, very much like watching a bunch of mates on a golf simulator
Beezerk
Money List Winner
It's perfect for YouTube, not live TV.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
To be honest, there's more interesting and entertaining golf content on You Tube that I'd rather watch..
evemccc
Well-known member
I’m willing to be corrected slightly here, as I was only a young child in the late 80s and 90s, (only ‘slightly’ corrected mind you, as I’m sure my point stands) but relative to the 80s and 90s, sport - even on the BBC but especially Sky Sports is far more cheerleading and general entertainment > pure sport now anyway..
Sky golf is pretty much the Tiger and Rory show isn’t it?
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Well had it on in the background earlier and again it was light entertainment, they seemed to be enjoying themselves and still decent to see them a bit more relaxed
Think they need to find ways to interact with the audience a bit more
Think they need to find ways to interact with the audience a bit more
sunshine
Well-known member
This should be on ESPN 8 “the ocho”
I’ve not had a chance to watch it yet, but I read an article in OSQ (Obscure Sports Quarterly)
sunshine
Well-known member
No, but Charlie was taking all his shots
Swango1980
Well-known member
Bet he wished Charlie was on his team rather than Kisner
VVega
Assistant Pro
Good Good just posted playing on the TGL set up. Desperately trying to big it up “feels like we playing a real sport…”.
I’ve switched to watching some paint drying channel after 2 mins and I generally like the Good Good videos.
I’ve switched to watching some paint drying channel after 2 mins and I generally like the Good Good videos.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
A smart move by TGL getting the Good Good guys on board.Good Good just posted playing on the TGL set up. Desperately trying to big it up “feels like we playing a real sport…”.
I’ve switched to watching some paint drying channel after 2 mins and I generally like the Good Good videos.
They have a huge following,mostly younger golfers.
Personally I still can see TGL lasting long tho.
Why would you want to see players hit into a screen when you can watch them playing a real course?
Lots of good content on YouTube,much better than TGL imo.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Jamie was watching this earlier - he thought it was more interesting than the TGL event - so that's the thing, once the novelty of the arena wears off, where's the life in TGL?
They just need to completely ditch the pro's playing and get celebs and YouTubers in with a few pro's appearing along the way to add some extra interest.
sjw
Well-known member
Two episodes in, with 2m viewers across them, and people are already talking about what changes "need" to be made 
classic GM
classic GM
VVega
Assistant Pro
Why not? Is there a recognised limit of time to pass before expressing one’s opinion?Two episodes in, with 2m viewers across them, and people are already talking about what changes "need" to be made
For me personally, no changes can make watching someone playing on a sim appealing.
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