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  • raydog
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 11-07-07
    • 6984

    #1
    PGA Tour is a joke...
    i understand ratings suck ass because Tiger isnt playing much and when he does, he sucks, but come the fukk on guys...nobody wants to watch these guys flirting with 59 every damn round.... 3 guys shot 62 already today. nobody wants to see that shit on a sunday...it blows and its blatantly obvious that the tour is making the golf courses easier for the guys in hopes that viewers want to see lower scores and boost ratings....its counterproductive... i like watching guys play well, but this shit is ridiculous. pull the fairways back in where they normally are, let the rough grow and put the pins back on the mounds they belong and give the greens some speed...fok
  • jjgold
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 07-20-05
    • 388179

    #2


    Bingo

    Courses too easy
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    • MJFtheGenius
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 05-31-07
      • 7257

      #3
      i agree
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      • SBR_John
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 07-12-05
        • 16471

        #4
        I defended them last week but Ray has a point. I want to see guys play great to just break par not shooting 62's behind their back.
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        • poker_dummy101
          Restricted User
          • 11-03-08
          • 6395

          #5
          this is the wyndham championship.. much like that las vegas one, bob hope, john deere etc.

          you need variety
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          • Hongs
            Restricted User
            • 08-08-10
            • 25

            #6
            PGA tour is boring and its even worse with Tiger being so bad
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            • Andy117
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 02-07-10
              • 9511

              #7
              There's always been some easy courses. They can't all be like the US Open.
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              • venice2222
                SBR Sharp
                • 06-04-10
                • 414

                #8
                I haven't watched any golf since masters
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                • whitedogau
                  SBR Wise Guy
                  • 04-16-10
                  • 621

                  #9
                  it isnt just the courses...golf technology is getting ridiculous too
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                  • exstatman
                    SBR MVP
                    • 11-02-06
                    • 1060

                    #10
                    Difference is, most of us can't shoot 82 or 92 on the same courses, so just enjoy the birdies of some professionals.
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                    • Art Vandeleigh
                      SBR MVP
                      • 12-31-06
                      • 1494

                      #11
                      Easy courses make live betting extremely challenging
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                      • jbrent95
                        SBR MVP
                        • 12-07-09
                        • 1221

                        #12
                        The PGA keeps some (or most) of the courses easy so that the corporate players that play during the Wednesday Pro-AM have a chance to keep up with the pros.
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                        • philswin
                          SBR MVP
                          • 04-18-07
                          • 1279

                          #13
                          Yes more the technology then the courses. They are building longer courses with multiple tees to try and keep up with the technology. But these guys are bombing 360 yard drives. They are even hitting their 3 woods 300 plus yards. If they set the courses up with the long rough and lightening fast greens with impossible pin placements, it just become more of a joke with luck playing a big part and penalizing players for good shots. You should not roll off the fairway into 4 inches of rough. Technology in the clubs in balls and more advanced teaching methods is elevating play also with golf being more of an International game getting the best players from all over the world on tour now.
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                          • unusialsusp5
                            SBR MVP
                            • 04-18-10
                            • 4198

                            #14
                            wonder why tiger can't shoot these low scores too. if the slugs are shooting 62 he should be able to at least shoot 65's even if he has lost it.
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                            • OverUnder
                              SBR MVP
                              • 12-31-09
                              • 3126

                              #15
                              some tournaments suck, looking forward to the fed ex cup
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                              • InTheDrink
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 11-23-09
                                • 23983

                                #16
                                Conditions have been pretty benign too. Look at the first three rounds of the PGA. Can we agree that Whistling Straits is a pretty tough course even by tour standards? Guys were ripping it up over the first three days. These guys can destroy most courses given the right weather conditions....soft greens, no wind, etc.
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                                • drunkenbeaver
                                  SBR High Roller
                                  • 06-27-10
                                  • 215

                                  #17
                                  yeah i agree with the technology and easy courses! they make it look too easy where it is almost not even as impressive anymore.
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                                  • thechaoz
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 10-23-09
                                    • 12154

                                    #18
                                    No Tiger or Phil in contention, I don't watch. I am a very casual fan and am not afraid to admit otherwise
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                                    • morganwags
                                      SBR Hustler
                                      • 09-27-10
                                      • 93

                                      #19
                                      Just not as interesting without Tiger or Phil in contention!
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                                      • jjgold
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 07-20-05
                                        • 388179

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by morganwags
                                        Just not as interesting without Tiger or Phil in contention!
                                        Ratings were horrific, they need to bag golf playoffs as there just is no interest this time of year
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                                        • gafl
                                          SBR Wise Guy
                                          • 08-07-06
                                          • 656

                                          #21
                                          PGA is running out of options. Can't keep lengthing the courses to keep up with the long hitters. Will have to put in limits on club construction or on the maximum distance the ball will travel. Baseball has done this by changing the height of the mound and by livening up or deadening the ball. Do agree that without Tiger or Phil in contention, it's not the same.
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                                          • Kaabee
                                            SBR MVP
                                            • 01-21-06
                                            • 2482

                                            #22
                                            stupid to put golf opposite the nfl
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                                            • jjgold
                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                              • 07-20-05
                                              • 388179

                                              #23
                                              Just make rough much harder to hit out of and it will raise scores

                                              Also Golf cannot compete with Football
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                                              • smitch124
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 05-19-08
                                                • 12566

                                                #24
                                                Always enjoy the Ryder cup though!
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                                                • ProfaneReality
                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                  • 04-14-09
                                                  • 7607

                                                  #25
                                                  It's the equipment, these courses can't keep up.
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                                                  • raydog
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 11-07-07
                                                    • 6984

                                                    #26
                                                    put a premium on accuracy by bringing fairways in, rough 4 inches min. and greens rolling at least 10.5 on the stimp and you dont have guys flirting with 60 every round... pga did all they could to draw better ratings...some weeks it worked, some weeks it didnt...
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                                                    • Davydave
                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                      • 07-01-08
                                                      • 700

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by jjgold
                                                      Also Golf cannot compete with Football
                                                      And this is what is comes down to.
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                                                      • jjgold
                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                        • 07-20-05
                                                        • 388179

                                                        #28
                                                        Golf is definitely on the decline unless Tiger turns it around and he might never. Ryder cup this weekend will be ok because Tiger playing.
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