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The Open 2016 - TV Coverage
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Mike07
Head Pro
Sky is already a million times better than the BBC. So glad Sky have this now.
How good is the score zone, or whatever they call it, on the range. Interview with some players and ask them to hit shots tracked. love it...
How good is the score zone, or whatever they call it, on the range. Interview with some players and ask them to hit shots tracked. love it...
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Deleted member 15344
Guest
I have enjoyed some bits but it's mainly the interaction with the players which is very good - they are certainly repeating it to death - think the same program is on about 7 times a day.
Really impressed with Claude Harmon and hopefully he is involved all the way through
Really impressed with Claude Harmon and hopefully he is involved all the way through
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
It's a series that focusses on one champion each time. The only other one I've seen was the Greg Norman one and it was good too.
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Deleted member 16999
Guest
The Official films from previous Opens have been superb.
Paul Lawries win in 99 at Carnoustie is my favourite, just keep watching it and expecting a different ending😃
The duel in the sun from Troon in 77 between Watson and Nicklaus is also quality, the golf on the 18th is out of this world.
Paul Lawries win in 99 at Carnoustie is my favourite, just keep watching it and expecting a different ending😃
The duel in the sun from Troon in 77 between Watson and Nicklaus is also quality, the golf on the 18th is out of this world.
FD - Thanks for that. I will look out for the others.
Live practice round from 14:00hrs.
Sky's coverage has been nothing short of brilliant, they've thrown everything at it.
Sky's coverage has been nothing short of brilliant, they've thrown everything at it.
BTatHome
Tour Winner
Quite funny, I started this thread to point out this exact reason
BTW. I really don't care whether the sky coverage is good, or bad, the only reason for me not liking that sky sports have it is the huge potential for people to watch it. No matter whether you can buy the coverage for a tenner, or whatever the amount via nowtv, the fact is that the millions of bbc viewers will not equate to anything like that figure on Sky and that's a huge shame.
steveo77
Newbie
it really does not matter how good SKY's coverage is - hardly anyone other than a golfing fanatic will be watching it!!
the importance of the Open is to draw in the casual viewer and then hope that they start following the sport.
this was how I got into the sport back in the 1980s. I saw Sandy Lyle win at Sandwich in 1985 and from then on those 4 days in July were a must watch. if it was not on free to air I would not have been interested.
I am currently sat in an office where the sporting talk for the past month has been dominated by football and tennis (because they are the sports most easily accessible to everyone) Hardly anyone is even aware that the Open starts tomorrow. Those that say they have SKY sports say they will be watching the Test match from Lords anyway. In fact on what is another huge sporting weekend it is quite sad that there will be less people watching the Test Match and the Open and far more watching a Davis Cup tennis tie between Serbia and GB on the BBC.
I have got a NOW tv package for the week which I am going to watch on my laptop but it hardly feels the same, and knowing that most of the general public will not be watching in any case diminishes the event in my eyes.
the importance of the Open is to draw in the casual viewer and then hope that they start following the sport.
this was how I got into the sport back in the 1980s. I saw Sandy Lyle win at Sandwich in 1985 and from then on those 4 days in July were a must watch. if it was not on free to air I would not have been interested.
I am currently sat in an office where the sporting talk for the past month has been dominated by football and tennis (because they are the sports most easily accessible to everyone) Hardly anyone is even aware that the Open starts tomorrow. Those that say they have SKY sports say they will be watching the Test match from Lords anyway. In fact on what is another huge sporting weekend it is quite sad that there will be less people watching the Test Match and the Open and far more watching a Davis Cup tennis tie between Serbia and GB on the BBC.
I have got a NOW tv package for the week which I am going to watch on my laptop but it hardly feels the same, and knowing that most of the general public will not be watching in any case diminishes the event in my eyes.
Hosel Fade
Tour Rookie
Does anyone know a good VPN I can use to watch Sky online from the Netherlands? previously just used the free Hola one but it seems companies have wisened up re this
sorry, I know the euros have just been on. But for the other two years between a World Cup. How much footy is on tv? We get whole summers off and people obsess, the odd fa cup game. But if you want live its sky or go to a game.
People led who want to play sports or view them will. Yes a few may see it on to and take it up. But I got I to sports because my dad and uncles got me into it, as my children will be the same.
Soorts dimishimg (if they are at all) are because kids these days play on their computers, and don't want to play sport. Not because they don't have access to it.
steveo77
Newbie
but most children wont be able to see the golf this week - yes I know there are terrestrial highlights but the excitement of sport is that it is "live"
the BBC (irrespective of their amateurish commentating team) provided live coverage on the BBC for 10 hours a day, available to a potential audience of millions. this has now been lost and golf will realise what it has lost in the coming years.
the BBC (irrespective of their amateurish commentating team) provided live coverage on the BBC for 10 hours a day, available to a potential audience of millions. this has now been lost and golf will realise what it has lost in the coming years.
Matty6
Challenge Tour Pro
Cant argue with that. Streets ahead of what the beeb normally churn out. I hope Sky keep up with this level of programming over the coming years. Top notch so far!
NWJocko
Tour Winner
But, I believe, numbers have been decreasing whilst it's been broadcast on the BBC?
R&A spending some of the extra money exposing kids to golf through schools would have a far better and bigger impact than kids watching Ken Brown float rubber ducks down the Swilken Burn IMO.
MendieGK
Tour Winner
I havent watched anything yet but i've seen how much Sky are doing and I think its now clear there can be no argument that The open is is in the right place.
People keep saying about the lack of exposure, but IMO its better to have a small amount of people seeing coverage shown by experts (this includes Sky Sports News which is free to view) than it is for them to hear Peter Alliss dribbling on about how things were better in the 70's and how much he loves courses on the Surrey belt.
Poor coverage risks putting people off, regardless of how large the audience. Sky are doing all they can to make golf Modern.
People keep saying about the lack of exposure, but IMO its better to have a small amount of people seeing coverage shown by experts (this includes Sky Sports News which is free to view) than it is for them to hear Peter Alliss dribbling on about how things were better in the 70's and how much he loves courses on the Surrey belt.
Poor coverage risks putting people off, regardless of how large the audience. Sky are doing all they can to make golf Modern.
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Can't really add more than what people have already said, but the coverage so far has been incredible! Wife is out at Netball tonight so will have 2 hours of coverage to watch in peace, then she's away saturday afternoon until Monday, so other than walking the dog, I'll be sat at home fixated on the golf. Let's hope Monty makes the cut so we don't have him in the commentary box. :whoo:
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Sorry but I disagree. The BBC may have shown it for ten hours but their coverage was so outdated as were the commentary team and I would argue that even having it on free to view isn't enough to grab the casual golfer. Plenty of ways to watch the Sky coverage these days, including I believe on free day of coverage. They are innovative and their build up is certainly the way forward and far more engaging, including getting kids involved over by the range asking questions to their heroes. Ultimately, in the same way as tennis after Wimbledon, unless the grass roots and the Golf Foundation, and similar organisations, clubs and driving ranges get their act together and start getting kids involved and access to courses and equipment, no amount of TV coverage will get them interested.
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
After listening to Tony Jacklin for a couple of minutes I'm starting to think Monty is interesting.
Genius move by Sky.
Genius move by Sky.
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Haha!! So doddery.
the smiling assassin
Challenge Tour Pro
I turned down the opportunity to attend and won't be watching. The R&A, and to a greater extent the BBC, and to a greater extent still, this Tory government, have robbed us all of a particularly wonderful privilege which I am glad I was able to have taken for granted - one which introduced me to this great game. I am sad for the unquantifiable number of people who will never find golf, because for this shortsighted shameful travesty.
