What Would You Do To Make The PGA Tour More Exciting ?

[play4him]

It seems like if Tiger, Phil, Ernie or Sergio is not in the chase of a tournament, there's not much interest as far as TV ratings. What do you think could be done to change that ? I'm just interested in hearing your opinions.

[cbe_golfer]

I think the commentators play a large role in that perception. They dramatize everything that happens to the big stars. The rubbish they threw up when Tiger did a fist pump at the PGA is just one example. They do their homework on a few top guys and have nothing to say about the rest.

[ChiChiIsMe]

I'd require all caddies to be former play-mates.

[fluxcapacitor]

Have John Daily play all day everyday with a picture at the bottom of the screen that follows him throughout the tournament. He's usually pretty fun to watch hit driver on 17/18 tees, then hit a miracle shot from the next fairway over on the green, the 6 putt his way to the next tee.

I might also put restrictions on how tight players pants can be. Have you seen Justin Rose's? Thats ridiculous, somebody get him some pants from the adult section, not juniors!

[Diggitydog]

I agree with cbe_golfer. The announcers are so focused a few players they don't develop any of the others unless they are amazingly close to the top. They'll show Tiger scratching his left nut instead of another player playing golf.

I'm Canadian, so I like it when they show Weirsy and Ames, but at the PGA when Weir was leading for awhile they barely showed him at all. Again back to Tiger adjusting his glove. Anyway, don't get me wrong, I'm all about watching Tiger but c'mon!

BTW, did anybody hear Jimmy "could I get my nose anymore up your butt Tiger" Roberts when he was interviewing Tiger and screwed up the line. "Drive for dough, Putt for show." I was waiting for Tiger to correct him. It looked like Tiger was really biting his tongue not to correct Jimmy "I'm awesome" Roberts.

[powerfade]

I am so sick of Dan Hicks reminding us of how this damn FedEx Cup works. The guy won't shut up about it!

I say let Feherty and McCord call every tournament! (independant contractors).

U.S. Open conditions every week would surely make it exciting.
Maybe furrowing the bunkers would add a little spice.

I'd like to see more match play events

[Roody]

More gimmick events. Like maybe a team match where the top 3 golfers in the world have to each be paired with an amateur of 10 handicap or higher. Then do alternate shot. Let's see how they handle that :)

[fusioncal]

More gimmick events. Like maybe a team match where the top 3 golfers in the world have to each be paired with an amateur of 10 handicap or higher. Then do alternate shot. Let's see how they handle that :)

How about 20-handicap anonymous amateurs? LOL! That'd be so much exciting! I bet the top golfers will shake their head everytime the amateurs hit the ball and say in their mind, "Where's the ball gonna land this time?" I'm gonna watch that for sure!!

[MountainHip]

Have a play off system that people understand.
Perhaps I am a retard, but I still don't know how it works.

Have a single elimination match-play tourney or something.

[powerfade]

Have a play off system that people understand.

LOL...then you need to pay attention to Dan Hicks!

[Pete Beau]

Allow checking!

[Brandonink2001]

1. Put mikes on the players and include their on-course chats with caddies, full of all the colorful wit and all. You gotta portray the drama of the moments.

2. I may be the one person who really enjoys the Pro-Am events with celebrities and former athletes. So I would vote for more of those.

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[iacas]

1. Put mikes on the players and include their on-course chats with caddies, full of all the colorful wit and all. You gotta portray the drama of the moments.

you'd have to run everything on a tape delay to censor profanity, but I'd be okay with a ten-second tape delay if we got to hear that sort of stuff.

[Clubswinger21]

I agree with cbe_golfer. The announcers are so focused a few players they don't develop any of the others unless they are amazingly close to the top. They'll show Tiger scratching his left nut instead of another player playing golf.

Its really is annoying that they show Tiger even when he's playing poorly. Its funny because that turns in to the top story of the day rather than so and so shooting 62 to be leading by 4 shots. Im not going to say id rather he not play because its fun to watch people beat him (or try). I just get annoyed with the amount of coverage other players miss out on because of him. And I find watching him do what he's doing at the Tour Championship and does so often, incredibly "cliche" and boring to watch. things that determine whether i'll be watching a tournament or not. 1. Mike Weir is playing in it, and playing well. 2. Its a Major, WG event. 3. Phil is playing well, and or beating Tiger. 4. Someone is going head to head with Tiger or challenging him. 5. The course its being played on.

[Mikey]

make them pay to enter the tournaments, so they have a vested interest in if they win or lose.

[SubPar]

Naked cheerleaders!

[iacas]

Naked cheerleaders!

Rosie O'Donnell is looking for work, I hear. So is John Daly.

In other words, be more specific next time.

[sonicblue]

make them pay to enter the tournaments, so they have a vested interest in if they win or lose.

Players pay their own way to travel to and lodge themselves at each tournament. They are already vested.