GOLF MAGAZINE launched a survey to find out what the public’s opinions on who was their favorite and least favorite network and broadcasters. Assuming their polling methods were on target, here are a few surprises. Sure Nick ‘Mr. Handsome’ Faldo was up there, but it was the great and powerful Johnny Miller who got the overwhelming nod as the best commentator. Maybe Nick is just a little too plucky for primetime TV…. I would have voted for him.
Per the produced the golf channel and the networks are pimping, their top ones are pretty much the only ones they are selling. There really isn’t all that many new golf ‘technologies’ out there worth anything or who can afford to advertise. Hey…why didn’t they put the almostGolf ball as best tech… Maybe it’s because they don’t advertise on network TV. Hmmm.
Take a look at the results of Golfweek.com’s TV poll, which was conducted for Golfweek’s TV Issue (Cover date: Jan. 28).
| What is your favorite golf network to watch? |
|
| CBS |
38.5% |
| ESPN |
5.6% |
| NBC |
20.1% |
| Golf Channel |
35.1% |
| What is your favorite tour to watch? |
|
| PGA Tour |
78.8% |
| LPGA |
8.8% |
| Champions |
3.6% |
| Nationwide |
1.4% |
| European |
7.5% |
| Which analyst is most likely to make you think, “Hmmm, that’s interesting”? |
|
| Paul Azinger, ESPN |
12.2% |
| Curt Byrum, Golf Channel |
2.3% |
| Brandel Chamblee, Golf Channel |
24.4% |
| Nick Faldo, CBS/Golf Channel |
27.5% |
| Johnny Miller, NBC |
33.5% |
| Which analyst is most likely to make you throw your remote at the TV? |
|
| Paul Azinger, ESPN |
12.7% |
| Curt Byrum, Golf Channel |
9.7% |
| Brandel Chamblee, Golf Channel |
10.7% |
| Nick Faldo, CBS/Golf Channel |
21.6% |
| Johnny Miller, NBC |
45.3% |
| Who do you think is golf’s best anchor? |
|
| Dan Hicks, NBC |
11.9% |
| Jim Nantz, CBS |
54.7% |
| Brian Hammons, Golf Channel |
5.8% |
| Kelly Tilghman, Golf Channel |
10.0% |
| Mike Tirico, ESPN |
17.6% |
| Who do you think is golf’s worst anchor? |
|
| Dan Hicks, NBC |
14.4% |
| Jim Nantz, CBS |
11.6% |
| Brian Hammons, Golf Channel |
15.6% |
| Kelly Tilghman, Golf Channel |
37.1% |
| Mike Tirico, ESPN |
21.3% |
| What is the best golf weekend for couch potatoes? |
|
| British Open |
14.1% |
| Masters |
67.9% |
| PGA Championship |
1.1% |
| The Players Championship |
1.9% |
| U.S. Open |
15.0% |
| What’s the coolest golf technology? |
|
| Aim Point, Golf Channel |
21.7% |
| Protracer, CBS |
33.8% |
| Swing Vision, CBS |
29.3% |
| TrackMan, NBC/ESPN |
15.3% |
| Who is your favorite on-course or tower reporter? |
|
| Billy Andrade, Golf Channel |
1.6% |
| Billy Ray Brown, Golf Channel |
1.4% |
| Brad Faxon, NBC |
3.1% |
| David Feherty, CBS |
33.3% |
| Jerry Foltz, Golf Channel |
2.8% |
| Matt Gogel, Golf Channel |
0.4% |
| Gary Koch, NBC |
4.8% |
| Peter Kostis, CBS |
7.2% |
| Gary McCord, CBS |
13.5% |
| Roger Maltbie, NBC |
10.0% |
| Peter Oosterhuis, CBS/Golf Channel |
8.3% |
| Dottie Pepper, NBC |
8.8% |
| Craig Perks, Golf Channel |
0.8% |
| Mark Rolfing, NBC/Golf Channel |
3.9% |
| Who is your favorite essayist/interviewer? |
|
| Rich Lerner, Golf Channel |
41.8% |
| Tom Rinaldi, ESPN |
15.1% |
| Jimmy Roberts, NBC |
26.2% |
| Steve Sands, Golf Channel |
16.9% |
| Which player would you most like to see mic’d up during tournaments? |
|
| John Daly |
11.4% |
| Rickie Fowler |
7.4% |
| Phil Mickelson |
22.9% |
| Rory McIlroy |
6.8% |
| Ian Poulter |
16.8% |
| Bubba Watson |
13.4% |
| Tiger Woods |
21.5% |
| What reason is most likely to make you turn off the TV? |
|
| Coverage focused too much on Tiger Woods |
28.6% |
| Don’t see enough golf shots |
45.7% |
| Find the commentators annoying |
19.1% |
| Prefer watching sports other than golf |
6.6% |
Check out the full survey and let us know what you think. I don’t want to spoil all of the results- but I find it very amusing that 45% of all surveyed said the reason they turn off golf coverage is because not enough shots are shown- the leader in the category BY FAR. I wonder if any TV suits are listening/reading?!
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