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hawkchief · 04-07-2018, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

He’s the only person that makes golf relevant.

Says the obvious casual golf fan.

KCTitus · 04-07-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1

He’s the only person that makes golf relevant.

Golf has been around longer than any of the other major sports in the United States...why is it that he made golf 'relevant'? The game pre dates Tiger. Its curious why he had such an impact on the game and the revenue of the game. Why did he bring so much media coverage to the point it double revenues to the game and the prize purses.

Its an interesting phenomenon...there are great players now that have met or are approaching some of his records, but they dont get the same level of coverage and its interesting to me why.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 04-07-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KCTitus

Golf has been around longer than any of the other major sports in the United States...why is it that he made golf 'relevant'? The game pre dates Tiger. Its curious why he had such an impact on the game and the revenue of the game. Why did he bring so much media coverage to the point it double revenues to the game and the prize purses.

Its an interesting phenomenon...there are great players now that have met or are approaching some of his records, but they dont get the same level of coverage and its interesting to me why.

Woods brings a level of mass-appeal that golf has never had, nor will experience again once he hangs 'em up.

It's a fairly simple equation.

KCTitus · 04-07-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Claysexual

Woods brings a level of mass-appeal that golf has never had, nor will experience again once he hangs 'em up.

It's a fairly simple equation.

But the question is why...Speith matched his best round at Augusta a couple of years ago, but he doesnt 'bring the crowds'...I dare say that there will be some in this younger generation that will match or exceed Tiger. Why dont they bring the mass appeal?

If its a simple equation, then what is it?

**srvy** · 04-06-2018, 04:32 PM

when I watch golf hey lets follow the guy in last place. Makes sense.

dlphg9 · 04-06-2018, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

when I watch golf hey lets follow the guy in last place. Makes sense.

Tiger Woods brings ratings. He's gonna get coverage. Any idiot should be able to understand that, but I guess your the exception.

**007** · 04-06-2018, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Tiger Woods brings ratings. He's gonna get coverage. Any idiot should be able to understand that, but I guess your the exception.

Yet he shouldn't get coverage.

Garcia Bronco · 04-06-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 007

Yet he shouldn't get coverage.

If he makes the cut and at this point he will.... If he's not playing well they won't cover him.

**007** · 04-06-2018, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

If he makes the cut and at this point he will.... If he's not playing well they won't cover him.

He'll get coverage if he's playing. You can count on that. Shit, they talk about him when he isn't playing. They seem too think tiger is the end all be all of the sport.

Garcia Bronco · 04-06-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

when I watch golf hey lets follow the guy in last place. Makes sense.

I don't think it'll be an issue for this weekend it's looking like he's not going to make the cut.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 04-06-2018, 04:57 PM

YE Yang strikes again.

GloryDayz · 04-06-2018, 06:25 PM

The boss flew out this morning for The Masters. His family has had tickets for a LONG time. Lucky bastard!

Why Not? · 04-06-2018, 07:56 PM

I enjoy watching golf, mostly the majors. I've been to PGA events. It'll watch all day Sunday, no matter who is at the top. But the fact is this, for every person who thinks Tiger gets to much coverage or shouldn't be focused on unless he's in contention, there's a hundred people(at least)who wouldn't watch at all if Tiger wasn't involved. I garuntee you, all the executives at CBS are celebrating tonight since Tiger made the cut. That's the way it goes. Tiger moves the needle, period.

Miles · 04-06-2018, 08:44 PM

I’ve never really been a fan of Tiger and used to get a bit annoyed when the coverage on a final Sunday would cut to him out of contention. Easy to forget that overkill by the media was all driven by just how great he was. Dude was basically the Michael Jordan of golf for a long stretch. Also got a lot of people into the game and watching tournament golf.

KC_Connection · 04-06-2018, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles

I’ve never really been a fan of Tiger and used to get a bit annoyed when the coverage on a final Sunday would cut to him out of contention. Easy to forget that overkill by the media was all driven by just how great he was. Dude was basically the Michael Jordan of golf for a long stretch. Also got a lot of people into the game and watching tournament golf.

I’d say he was far more dominant relative to his competition than MJ.

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