Today has been called the biggest day in the history of the Golf Channel. The network is airing live Ryder Cup coverage after getting Day 1 rights from ESPN in a very interesting trade involving Michelle Beadle.
It should be a very exciting day for Golf Channel as they televise one of the most dramatic events in the sport. The Ryder Cup is unlike anything in golf and is a unique television spectacle. No doubt there were fans waking up in the middle of the night to catch the live coverage from Scotland.
What those fans found was commercial after commercial after commercial. Enough commercials that Golf Channel’s mentions have been flooded with complaints since the wee hours of the morning that the advertisements have outnumbered the number of shots on display.
Commercials are a part of sports broadcasts. Considering there are a limited number of golfers on the course, it would make sense that there would be less shots to display on the telecast. But it’s unusual to see this many complaints, meaning the ads must be really over-the-top. As always these are Real Tweets from Real People…
https://twitter.com/Telly2Putts/status/515473236302106624
I don't know—u tell us. We're not seeing many shots. MT @GolfChannel Is Sergio's bunker hole-out the best shot of the matches so far?
— Stina Sternberg (@StinaSternberg) September 26, 2014
Folks @golfchannel & @pga should Twitter search “Ryder cup commercials” to see early viewer feedback! @PeterBevacqua @tedbishop38pga
— Geoff Shackelford (@GeoffShac) September 26, 2014
@KellyTilghmanGC and more great commercials brought to u by the golf channel #worstcoverageever #shameonugc
— Scott Riggs (@sriggsy50) September 26, 2014
@GolfChannel the coverage is painful with how many commercials you guys are showing!!!!
— Leo Solano (@Leonard_Solano) September 26, 2014
@GolfChannel will you be showing all commercials in the afternoon session also??
— E (@BostonSprtsNut) September 26, 2014
Up early to watch Waste of time. This is more about how many commercials Golf Channel can fit in #RyderCup
— Rick Jacobsmeyer (@jacobsmeyer6) September 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/BGR_82/status/515463720949276672
Hey Golf Channel, I didn't wake up at the crack of dawn to watch a bunch of commercials! Just sayin #RyderCup #USA
— Kathryn Brink (@KathrynCardi) September 26, 2014
https://twitter.com/noordeus/status/515453061561876480
Why is the @rydercup on @GolfChannel mostly commercials?!? There are only 16 players out there. I should see EVERY shot today.
— M.R. (@PreppySalmon) September 26, 2014
@GolfChannel hey..you guys should show golf on your channel some time
— E (@BostonSprtsNut) September 26, 2014
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