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Imagine the reaction if LIV had done this
It would be a yawn of Identical proportions
It would be a yawn of Identical proportions
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
But approximately 30 more pages on the forum,making the same points over & over againIt would be a yawn of Identical proportions
kp17
Newbie
Please say if your expected something similar to a Major Championship.
I'd hoped for something less dull personally.
This needs clever editing and should be highlights, not live. Too much standing around and superfluous nonsense.
This is it in a nutshell, if they could compact the good highlights, decent soundbytes, keep it to 30/45 mins. it could be a good watch.
The way it is is too long, too much standing about and guys that are only good at hitting a golf ball trying to be funny and entertaining, when they are just that, only good at hitting a golf ball.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Issue is there are fans there paying tickets etc so to have it to 30 mins etc will not sell well to sponsers as well
kp17
Newbie
Keep the full show to those there that’ve been daft enough to buy tickets, I’m more meaning for the rest of us watching TV
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
That doesn’t satisfy the sponsers etc though
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Agreed,plus sponsors don’t care about the few thousand watching from the stands.
They want people tuning in to watch it.
kp17
Newbie
Sorry yeah that is true, you’d think surely through time though the overall product would be more appealing to sponsors and ££££ if it’s more entertaining to everyone watching worldwide.
The way they have it just now is never going to kick off
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
As with a lot of stuff it’s very hard to appeal worldwide because of time zones etc
Not many stay up late to watch a golf tournament let alone TGL
So they will focus on the US market which loves product placements etc
It did ok viewer wise the first time round
Will be interesting to see how it compares this time round - the technology has improved including the greens etc but that doesn’t really enhance the viewing
sunshine
Well-known member
A packaged highlight show is much more attractive to sponsors than a drawn out event with people standing around doing nothing. It doesn't need to be live.
It's the same with every TV show. I'm sure an epidode of Gladiators takes longer than an hour to film.
Real golf is a tough sport for TV to cover. The course is vast, the ball is tiny and travels incredibly fast, the action is going on simultaneously in different places which could be a mile apart. TGL offers an opportunity to watch top level athletes up close hitting the same shot in a controlled space which can easily be captured on camera and analysed. Easy to get in product placement for sponsors too.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Can’t bet on a highlights show though.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
In fairness when I watched the went to adverts when there was a break in play , it didn’t feel like there were too many times where nothing was happening
The main issue with it for me is the interaction with the players - golfers aren’t the most charismatic at times
Billy Horschel is one who makes it look fun and a bit natural
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Fenway were doing so well…
What happened
What happened
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Fenway were doing so well…
What happened
that’s fun Can see some merchandise being sold from that
US fans seem to love a mascot
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Well it wasn’t the worst watch in the world - decent game tbh , some great shots , the greens are very good
Thought the interaction between the players was better as well
Thought the interaction between the players was better as well
Fore Right
Well-known member
I'm just not sure watching golfers hit into a screen has long term appeal.
For now I like they are trying to do something different away from the traditional PGAT product
For now I like they are trying to do something different away from the traditional PGAT product
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
Long term appeal! I can’t see any appeal at all it’s up there with the crap my kids watch on YouTube where they watch other people play computer games they have themselves at home.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Apparently Lewis Hamilton is setting up a Mario cart league
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
If Hamilton is involved then I might go and stick pins in my eyes I think that’ll be more entertainingApparently Lewis Hamilton is setting up a Mario cart league
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Hitting golf balls at Lewis Hamilton at a TGL event. I might actually watch that... Rock hard Pinnacles straight out of the freezer preferably....
(I'm joking...... they don't have to be Pinnacles...)
(I'm joking...... they don't have to be Pinnacles...)
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