Category Archives: golf on tv

I’ve had my Fill of Phil

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

I have opined about Philip Alfred Mickelson on this site before and my hope is you didn’t mind because I am going to do it again. Flipping back and forth between sports events on TV Saturday I returned now and again to … Continue reading →

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“A Rose By Any Other Name…

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

With apologies to the Bard… PGA TOUR Champions? Who’s bright idea was that rebranding? More than 20 percent of the field at the newly named tour’s first event weren’t ever PGA TOUR champions and that percentage may even rise at … Continue reading →

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The Long and Short of it

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

The latest “Thank goodness THIS is finally being addressed” problem rearing it’s head around the golf world actually has more to do with players’ tails. More specifically what and how much fabric is covering them. it looks like the European … Continue reading →

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18 Things I’d like to see in golf or on golf TV in 2016

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Keith Hirshland

We are barely more than 3/4 of one tournament in to professional golf for 2016. Watching some of the coverage from the beautiful Plantation Course at Kapalua got me thinking about some things I’d like to see or see happen … Continue reading →

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Golf TV in NOV/DEC Should Stop Being TV-OM (Television Old & Male)

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

I’m not going to go all Howard Beale on you and say “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore” but I will say, “I’m bored out of my mind and I’m not going to watch it anymore.” I … Continue reading →

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Golf Digest’s TV Survey is Oddly Interesting While Being Downright Odd

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

I recently came across and read Golf Digest magazine’s poll on golf television coverage and came away realizing now, more than ever before, what little I have in common with the people who pay attention to this particular publication AND … Continue reading →

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How Did The Caddies Do As Announcers? My Thoughts From The Couch

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

NBC/Golf Channel just announced it has hired Jim McKay as an on course announcer for its coverage. He’ll start getting paid at the upcoming British Open. The announcement came as no surprise considering the network gave “Bones” an audition last … Continue reading →

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Golf Channel Makes Double Bogey With Decision Not To Renew Brian Hammons’ Contract

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

Let me start by saying this… Brian Hammons does not need me to be his advocate. Yesterday on Twitter the 21-year Golf Channel veteran announcer said his goodbye, informing followers that his contract had not been renewed by the all … Continue reading →

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The Solheim Cup Ended Up Being Great Now Let’s Change It

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

The 2015 Solheim Cup was, at times, exciting, excruciating, interesting and full of drama. In the end the U S team managed to leave Germany victorious but let’s not forget that the event was a Caroline Masson par putt away … Continue reading →

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Ten Things I Would Tweet If I Was Still On Twitter… Volume Three

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Keith Hirshland

Aside from a few bank accounts nothing got better when Scott Van Pelt left SVP & Russillo for a midnight Sportscenter gig Why am I listening to commercials on Sirius XM radio shows that air exclusively on Sirius XM Radio? … Continue reading →

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