Why so little coverage of the Deutsche Bank?

[O.B. Right]

There's no explaining to do. They didn't have the rights to broadcast the tournament during that time. 3-6, that was their slot. You can't just violate the terms of a contract because you want to see earlier coverage. It's the second round - they don't cover the earlier times for first- or second-round coverage.

I realize they may not have the rights . . but why not? You're "third and fourth round only" argument would make sense . .except tomorrow and monday they are doing the same thing! While the best golfers on the pga tour are teeing it up, we can watch the Medicus golf infomercial and other cool M-W time-fillers!

I'm not suggesting anybody violate any contracts just for my viewing pleasure . . I am suggesting that if the PGA wants the play-offs to be seen as some kind of a "fifth major" then they should put them on tv as if they were . . .dang it! I'm also peeved because I'm really excited about this event but I can't watch it! But a lot of what I'm saying is a bit tongue in cheek . . .I am questioning the lack of coverage, I'm not about to go boycott the Golf Channel or anything.

[zeg]

Obviously if they don't have the rights to cover it, they can't cover it. But I understand what OB is saying: shouldn't they be getting those rights? They're the GOLF channel, I'd sort of expect them to be covering golf rather than being a 20-hour-a-day infomercial station.

Of course, this is why I don't bother with cable (well, that and the misplaced smugness I get to feel when I say that )