Similarly to many golf fans around the world, I spent weeks looking forward to the start of The Masters and I usually can’t get enough of the Augusta National action – but this time it’s not quite living up to expectations.
Over the first two days I found myself becoming fed up with The Masters television coverage, and I was also irritated with the lack of Bryson DeChambeau coverage despite his impressive surge up the leaderboard.
My frustrations are due in part to a growing disillusionment with TV commentary of the tournament, which is something I know has become a divisive topic in the sport.
In a bid to save my Masters weekend, I decided to explore alternative ways to immerse myself in the action, and I came up with five options that I believe would be a more engaging alternative.
This question is one that many golf fans will have an opinion on, some of which I am going to share later in this article, but generally I find myself becoming more and more disengaged with television commentary of live golf.
This isn’t a slight on any one commentator, or any one broadcaster, but the balance between useful insight and tedious filler is a fine line to walk.
Often, I feel there is too much of the latter, with the timings of their interjection also detracting from the drama and jeopardy that our game so naturally provides.
If a player is standing over a sliding five-footer for par, I want to listen intently as the palpable tension rises among the patrons.
I want to hear the groans as the ball slides past, or the eruption of cheers as the ball finds the hole, but often this is drowned out by conversation – some of which isn’t even relating to the action on the screen.
I understand the importance of commentators being conversational, creating a welcoming atmosphere in the living room of every viewer in the hope of encouraging them to feel part of the action, but knowing when to be silent is also crucial.
The natural soundtrack of golf is beautiful and something I wish we could hear more – which is a sentiment also shared by a group of Golf Monthly readers…
The unmistakeable roar of the patrons at Augusta National is a key part of the greatest soundtrack in golf
(Image credit: Getty Images)
In an email that landed in my inbox today, Dennis Henry said, “A big issue I have…
..
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Latest from Golf Monthly in Features…