[Marathon Man]

I have not watched any LIV. But based on some of the comments here, I will definitely give it a try. I stopped watching PGA a few years back. It just seemed to repeat itself week after week. Maybe LIV has found a way to make it fresh and exciting again. I suspect, just like Superbowl halftime shows, TV residents are not the target audience, and they are looking for long time viewership from younger folks.

[ithos]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

It did seem like watching a bunch of good old boys on a golf trip. Amazed they weren't having a beer and riding in a cart.

In other words it is much less boring to watch unless you are golf purist.

It's Official - Golf Is Now The World's Most Boring Game.

[Rich Iwaszko]

Liv Golf is like Caddyshack 2 and 3............nothing like the original....if you are going to Orange County to watch, you may be better off going to the circus...........

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

Liv Golf is like Caddyshack 2 and 3............nothing like the original....if you are going to Orange County to watch, you may be better off going to the circus...........

All you folks saying the LIV events are this, that or the other thing ... have you been to one?

You shouldn't be making assumptions on what you read in GolfWeek.

The LIV Tour events put PGA events to shame, as a "family outing". There are games & challenges for kids of all ages. There's music, food and entertainment. The crowds are smaller and there's an opportunity to get up close and personal with the players.

ALL the players are in the practices areas, at the same time, due to the Shotgun Start. There's no waiting around for 4 hours to see your favorite, who may have a 2:30 pm Tee Time. There's no sitting around to the last minute, to see who wins ... it all happens in real time.

Way too many folks out there, have delusions about what golf is and how they relate to it. The vast majority of fans at a PGA Tournament, have never broken 100 in their lives, but they think by watching some PGA Tour player take 15 minutes to hit a putt, they'll improve their game.

People seem to think that "quiet" is necessary, for the greatest golfers in the world, to ply their trade. The WasteManagement Open began to change that and LIV golf is taking it another step.

Go to a LIV event and you'll see what golf for the masses is like. Have a few beers, wear cut off jeans and a T-Shirt and have some fun. Trust me, one LIV event and you won't ever go to a PGA Tour event again, unless it's a Major.

[grayesun]

Originally Posted by RUCdaze

I really want to see a LIV match. When is it coming to Orlando, and will any of it be on TV? What station carries it?

LIV Golf at Orange County National (Crooked Cat course) from 3/31-4/2/23; coverage on TV on The CW channel. Matches are played Friday, Saturday & Sunday (54 holes total), shotgun starts every day around 1PM.

More Info: Welcome to LIV Golf | LIV Golf

[Rich Iwaszko]

How much did LIV Golf donate to Local Charities when at the International. How much did they pay the course to use it. It is a great venue for has beens and wanna be's. I am happy for all the new millionaires........but..........I would rather watch the competition golf and not social golf......

The Netflix series on the Full Swing brought this to light. The over the hill guys, bless them, have a place to go, no more pressure, they can now play Happy Golf, and make more, bless them. They cannot be blamed for taking the money.........just don't make it sound like its the same...
Like I said, a lot of people enjoy a circus atmosphere..........

Originally Posted by BrianL99

All you folks saying the LIV events are this, that or the other thing ... have you been to one?

You shouldn't be making assumptions on what you read in GolfWeek.

The LIV Tour events put PGA events to shame, as a "family outing". There are games & challenges for kids of all ages. There's music, food and entertainment. The crowds are smaller and there's an opportunity to get up close and personal with the players.

ALL the players are in the practices areas, at the same time, due to the Shotgun Start. There's no waiting around for 4 hours to see your favorite, who may have a 2:30 pm Tee Time. There's no sitting around to the last minute, to see who wins ... it all happens in real time.

Way too many folks out there, have delusions about what golf is and how they relate to it. The vast majority of fans at a PGA Tournament, have never broken 100 in their lives, but they think by watching some PGA Tour player take 15 minutes to hit a putt, they'll improve their game.

People seem to think that "quiet" is necessary, for the greatest golfers in the world, to ply their trade. The WasteManagement Open began to change that and LIV golf is taking it another step.

Go to a LIV event and you'll see what golf for the masses is like. Have a few beers, wear cut off jeans and a T-Shirt and have some fun. Trust me, one LIV event and you won't ever go to a PGA Tour event again, unless it's a Major.

[karostay]

Golf has become woke......
New breed, money money money no regard for tradition

[Babubhat]

Koran Ferry tour more interesting. Don’t cash, don’t eat. The way it should be

[Rich Iwaszko]

The problem with golf is the coverage. The British stations do a better job and focus on shots and swings and interesting stuff. American coverage has too much chatter and not enough swing analysis. And Brandell Chamblee needs to stop pontificating, he is the boring one not the game. Big changes needed in coverage to make the game not about chatter and about analysis. Imagine a football game announcer just pontificating...change the channel

Originally Posted by karostay

Golf has become woke......
New breed, money money money no regard for tradition

[ithos]

This discussion kind of reminds me of one of my favorite movies.

[eyc234]

Originally Posted by karostay

Golf has become woke......
New breed, money money money no regard for tradition

Absolutely, everyone gets a trophy, make all the players feel good about themselves, it is not whether you win just play with no pressure to be the best, you can go to work in anything you want if it makes you feel good and on and on.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

The problem with golf is the coverage. ... American coverage has too much chatter and not enough swing analysis ... Brandell Chamblee needs to stop pontificating, he is the boring one not the game. Big changes needed in coverage to make the game not about chatter and about analysis. Imagine a football game announcer just pontificating...change the channel

CBS lead analysts are: Trevor Immelman and Ian Baker-Finch

NBS lead analyst is: Paul Azinger

NBC/Golf Channel's lead analyst is: John Cook

Brandell Chamblee is a "studio analyst" who generally doesn't cover golf tournaments. He's sitting in a studio, offering analysis for a niche TV network, whose sole purpose in life, is to provide fodder for TV Golf Junkies.


When the BBC broadcast The Open Championship, it was like "watching golf on the radio".

[pdp07]

Originally Posted by karostay

Golf has become woke......
New breed, money money money no regard for tradition

How much tradition paid your bills while you were raising your family?

[pdp07]

PGA tour players owe LIV big time...PGA tournament prize money has increased substantially. All players get paid something, not just those that make the cut. 48 players going to LIV have made room for the bottom 48 players that would not even be on the tour.
LIV is a breath of fresh air. It was good seeing some of the best players in the world having fun and being with their families. I will definitely will watch future events.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by pdp07

How much tradition paid your bills while you were raising your family?