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Rainger99 09-26-2025 08:18 AM

Ryder Cup Coverage
 
There are four groups on the course playing alternate ball. That means there are only 8 balls in play. Yet we are not seeing a lot of the shots. Not sure why a network wants to televise a Ryder Cup but skip many of the shots.

retiredguy123 09-26-2025 08:28 AM

Hopefully, you have been watching the tournament live on "USA". If you watch "Live from the Ryder Cup" on the golf channel, they are not allowed to show any live shots.

charles_2000 09-26-2025 10:21 AM

I use YouTube TV via Firestick, and best I could tell. When I tried to watch the Ryder cup on USA Network, I was black-out-blocked (black screen). When I use a VPN service to Atlanta, I could watch just fine....

Caymus 09-26-2025 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by charles_2000 (Post 2463613)
I use YouTube TV via Firestick, and best I could tell. When I tried to watch the Ryder cup on USA Network, I was black-out-blocked (black screen). When I use a VPN service to Atlanta, I could watch just fine....

I watched this morning on Rydercup.com.

villagernewbie 09-26-2025 12:21 PM

I'm not having any problem seeing lots of shots on the USA (HD) network through X-Finity. I have to say though, I'm not real impressed with the shots from our guys in the first session.

golfing eagles 09-26-2025 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2463580)
There are four groups on the course playing alternate ball. That means there are only 8 balls in play. Yet we are not seeing a lot of the shots. Not sure why a network wants to televise a Ryder Cup but skip many of the shots.

So they have more time for ads. Since I record it, then start it like 45 min later, I can skip the ads. However, more and more they are using "playing through" to shove the ads down our throats. I just mute those. But overall the coverage has been mediocre at best as far as showing shots

Rainger99 09-26-2025 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by villagernewbie (Post 2463637)
I'm not having any problem seeing lots of shots on the USA (HD) network through X-Finity.

Are you seeing every shot? With 8 balls in play in the morning session, we should see every shot - either live or with a short delay!

villagernewbie 09-26-2025 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2463684)
Are you seeing every shot? With 8 balls in play in the morning session, we should see every shot - either live or with a short delay!

Not every single shot, but usually the more consequential ones in the closer matches.

Tvflguy 09-27-2025 07:02 AM

With all the hype re Bethpage Black, I have found it boring on TV. No water - Masters and other pro courses are so beautiful to watch, not BPB IMO. Also the TV coverage of the course is poor. Used to closeups of the balls in flight etc. Seems as if they may have less cameras. I watch on USA network.

Europe is HOT, USA meh. We'll see how it goes Sat-Sun.

chuckpedrey 09-27-2025 07:21 AM

Actually only 4 balls in play. I was able to watch USA network with Apollo Group TV

BrianL99 09-27-2025 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2463728)
With all the hype re Bethpage Black, I have found it boring on TV. No water - Masters and other pro courses are so beautiful to watch, not BPB IMO. Also the TV coverage of the course is poor. Used to closeups of the balls in flight etc. Seems as if they may have less cameras. I watch on USA network.

Europe is HOT, USA meh. We'll see how it goes Sat-Sun.

Different format. When you watch PGA Tournaments on TV, the only holes that matter, are usually the last 3 or 4 .. that's all they have to cover.

Ryder Cup/Match Play are not viewer friendly, nor does it generate the ratings that The Masters does. Cost prohibitive for the same sort of TV coverage.

Tvflguy 09-27-2025 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2463742)
Different format. When you watch PGA Tournaments on TV, the only holes that matter, are usually the last 3 or 4 .. that's all they have to cover.

Ryder Cup/Match Play are not viewer friendly, nor does it generate the ratings that The Masters does. Cost prohibitive for the same sort of TV coverage.

My comments were primarily the BPB COURSE, not type of play.

CoachKandSportsguy 09-27-2025 10:32 AM

UNPOPULAR opinion:

S Scheffler does not like playing in the Ryder Cup environment, too loud and raucous for him. Either sit him out until the singles, or leave him in until he gets used to it

fdpaq0580 09-27-2025 12:15 PM

Zzzzz 😴😴😴

JoMar 09-27-2025 12:24 PM

Speak up Charlie Brown....:)


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