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    Golf coverage/commentator discussion thread!! Mod note #12

    • 29-03-2017 10:00PM
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      Jayop
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      I'm not a big fan of his media work but McGinley on Off The Ball was very good this week talking about his first Masters and talking about the course itself. Very interesting.


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      fred funk }{
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      Jayop wrote: »
      I'm not a big fan of his media work but McGinley on Off The Ball was very good this week talking about his first Masters and talking about the course itself. Very interesting.

      Yeah he's always good being interviewed. You'd listen to him for hours, Harrington the same.


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      Jayop
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      fred funk }{ wrote: »
      Yeah he's always good being interviewed. You'd listen to him for hours, Harrington the same.

      But funny he drives me nuts when he's commentating.


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      fred funk }{
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      Jayop wrote: »
      But funny he drives me nuts when he's commentating.

      Interestingly - he was 6 HC when he was 18 years old. Very old and high for an eventual pro.


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      hesker
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      fred funk }{ wrote: »
      Interestingly - he was 6 HC when he was 18 years old. Very old and high for an eventual pro.

      Which sparks the question......

      Which multiple major winner did not take up the game until he was in his 20's


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      Jayop
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      hesker wrote: »
      Which sparks the question......

      Which multiple major winner did not take up the game until he was in his 20's

      OOh a quiz.

      Erm without a google and to show my ignorance I'm going to say Ernie Els.


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      hesker wrote: »
      Which sparks the question......

      Which multiple major winner did not take up the game until he was in his 20's



      Nelson


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      fred funk }{ wrote: »
      Yeah he's always good being interviewed. You'd listen to him for hours, Harrington the same.

      Just seen that Harrington is commentating for Sky Sports at the masters this year, should be interesting.


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      hesker
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      ForeRight wrote: »
      Nelson

      Correct


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      WHIP IT!
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      Jayop wrote: »
      But funny he drives me nuts when he's commentating.

      Was a huge fan of McGinley the player, but I just cannot listen to him on the tele. It'll be very interesting to see how Harrington does on Sky - he's an interesting choice for Sky because he's not the sort to just blather on with inane, inoffensive platitudes... I can see a few nervous moments for Rob Lee et al when Padraig starts telling it like it is!


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      Jayop wrote: »
      OOh a quiz.

      Erm without a google and to show my ignorance I'm going to say Ernie Els.

      Ernie Els won the U14 Boys Junior World Golf Championship in 1984 (Phil Mickelson came 2nd).

      Good photo of the 2 of them from it online if you google the event.


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      Keano
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      Rather than have pages and pages in big event threads just filled with posts not about the actual golf rather peoples opinions on the coverage and commentators this thread is for those posts!

      Feel free to have a good moan here or in some cases praise them! Keep it civil and personal abuse will not be tolerated.


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      Dbu
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      ForeRight wrote: »
      Nelson
      Johnny?


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      ForeRight
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      Dbu wrote: »
      Johnny?


      Mandela


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      Deep Thought
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      woohoo...

      I am so glad to watch it on Sky Sports... no Longer do I have to listen to Hazel Irvine...OMG...Drives me mad

      And as for Shane O'Donoghue, the Garth Crooks of Golf, Never have I heard anyone ask the most complex long winded questions.

      The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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      Deep Thought wrote: »
      woohoo...

      I am so glad to watch it on Sky Sports... no Longer do I have to listen to Hazel Irvine...OMG...Drives me mad

      And as for Shane O'Donoghue, the Garth Crooks of Golf, Never have I heard anyone ask the most complex long winded questions.

      But no adds. I love no adds.


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      Dbu wrote: »
      Johnny?

      Byron


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      ThunderCat wrote: »
      Byron
      Willie?


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      ForeRight
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      acalmenvoy wrote: »
      Willie?



      Wonka


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      Dbu wrote: »
      Johnny?

      Larry Nelson apparently took up golf at the age of 21, having never played before.

      He was on the PGA Tour within 6 years and went on to win 3 Majors!


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      Armchair Andy
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      Has Monty been left out of this year's Masters coverage?Prank Monty account on twitter saying so.

      Hopefully so.


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      Armchair Andy wrote: »
      Has Monty been left out of this year's Masters coverage?Prank Monty account on twitter saying so.

      Hopefully so.

      I'm glad if he is left out. He is not very good at the punditry. Of all the guys who have played the game sure thy can some interesting funny guys with a personality. No offence to Monty but he was none of those things and McGinley is only marginally better.


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      I can never figure out if Butch Harmon is looking at me or looking for me.


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      Dwarf.Shortage wrote: »
      I can never figure out if Butch Harmon is looking at me or looking for me.

      thats half the fun with the pirate. Wayne Riley has some of the best one liners in the game. I think him and Rich Beem make it great fun to listen to on Sky.


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      Are Sky Sports trying to make us hate golf a week before the Masters with this boring plank Donaldson??


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      WHIP IT! wrote: »
      Are Sky Sports trying to make us hate golf a week before the Masters with this boring plank Donaldson??

      Did you see his double shank? Arkward wasn't the word.


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      Deeper Blue
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      Bjorn will be part of the Sky Sports team this week apparently.

      Do they feel like they're obligated to have the Ryder Cup captain as a part of their coverage or what? Can't say I'm looking forward to listening to Bjorn!


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      Thomas moan boring Bjorn.


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      FixdePitchmark
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      It is torture the coverage of this - every year.

      I don't have the bleeding red button.


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      FixdePitchmark
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      interesting there,

      He said on Sky - " breaks less frequent and 1 minute"

      That is great news if true.


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      Armchair Andy
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      Bjorn bigging up the Ryder Cup already. Bad enough listening to Mcginley but not this ****head too.


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