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Discussion at work: Is The Masters overrated?
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:42 am
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:42 am
- Being the first major of the year gives it added attention
- Same course every year
- Greens are the biggest defense so it can turn into a putting contest
- Small exclusive field compared to other majors
- restrictive viewing/access gives it a mystique it doesn’t necessarily deserve
Basically the argument being made is the people who run Augusta are marketing and promotional experts and have found a way to make an otherwise normal golf tournament into the biggest event of the year. Augusta gets credit for stuff that a lot of super high end golf courses/clubs also do.
Thoughts?
- Same course every year
- Greens are the biggest defense so it can turn into a putting contest
- Small exclusive field compared to other majors
- restrictive viewing/access gives it a mystique it doesn’t necessarily deserve
Basically the argument being made is the people who run Augusta are marketing and promotional experts and have found a way to make an otherwise normal golf tournament into the biggest event of the year. Augusta gets credit for stuff that a lot of super high end golf courses/clubs also do.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:45 am to Tiger1242
quote:Ahh
Greens are the biggest defense so it can turn into a putting contest
So y’all don’t know shite. Carry on
The greens and course make Augusta National a second shot golf course, not a putting contest
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:46 am to Tiger1242
My biggest complaint is the field is too small and a bunch of spots are wasted on former champs and amateurs that have no shot.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:46 am to Tiger1242
Is Wimbledon overrated? Probably not. It is the pinnacle of the sport. That’s how I feel about the Masters
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:47 am to Tiger1242
quote:
Thoughts?
It is acutally somehow underrated. I can assure you that nobody that has ever been there would call it overrated, esepcially compared to other big time sporting events. The Masters is if Chic fil A and Disney merged their customer service experience and it had a super baby.
Everythign there is IMMACULATE. EVerything is clean. Everythign is nice.Concessions are affordable, no...they're ctually downright cheap. The scenery is awe inspiring.
There are a frickton of things in the world of athletics that are overrated, but The Masters most certainly is not one of them.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:49 am to Tiger1242
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restrictive viewing/access gives it a mystique it doesn’t necessarily deserve
They began showing the entire course years ago, and it gets more TV coverage than any other major.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 7:50 am
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:50 am to Tiger1242
You’re dumb
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:55 am to Tiger1242
It's not everyone's cup of tea, but for most people, especially in the US, it's the pinnacle of the sport.
So it's overrated to some, underrated to some, appropriately-rated to some. Discussing something like this one the internet is a tough scene as to be expected.
So it's overrated to some, underrated to some, appropriately-rated to some. Discussing something like this one the internet is a tough scene as to be expected.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:55 am to Tiger1242
It’s pompous, and overly grandiose in its marketing spots. Golf does this patina of “class” or faux-refinement that I find bothersome. Still, their viewing audience is generally more affluent, so its marketing conforms to appeal to that demo. The commercials are for Lexus and medications, not Modelo and Monster energy (UFC).
That said, all big sporting events are “overrrated” insofar as the marketing/build up is heavy handed.
See: Kentucky Derby, Final 4, Super Bowl. It’s all business, and whatever they’re doing clearly works.
So who am I to judge. If it bothers me, that probably means I’m watching too much tv.
That said, all big sporting events are “overrrated” insofar as the marketing/build up is heavy handed.
See: Kentucky Derby, Final 4, Super Bowl. It’s all business, and whatever they’re doing clearly works.
So who am I to judge. If it bothers me, that probably means I’m watching too much tv.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 7:57 am
Posted on 4/10/24 at 7:56 am to Tiger1242
Whoever tried to make this argument is stupid.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:04 am to Tiger1242
Just to let you in on a little secret; the public likes high stakes sports.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:10 am to Tiger1242
My personal favorite golf tournament
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:34 am to Tiger1242
Properly rated
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:47 am to Tiger1242
I've always wondered if there was some money to be made by creating a near exact replica of Augusta National and charging people an arm and leg to play it. Part of the mystique of that course is the exclusivity. But land is relatively cheap in that part of the country and you can bulldoze some earth around to match the layout and plant the same trees and flowers and all.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 8:52 am to Tiger1242
Underrated if anything. I don’t watch golf, but I always watch the Masters.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:00 am to Tiger1242
Being first in everything is an advantage.. doesn’t matter though. The reason it’s first is because the course is closed during the summer
Same course…. Adds familiarity and a personal “ownership “ of the tournament that is unique
The Greens are a defense and offer once again a unique challenge not shared by many courses
Small field produces once again a unique intimate look at the stars we want to see
Reatrictive viewing is a thing of years past.. they pioneered the unique nature of watching hole groupings and featured groups
The key in everything and why it’s the best tournament/major is the unique nature of the entire event leading to a tradition that is unmatched from the course to the field..
Same course…. Adds familiarity and a personal “ownership “ of the tournament that is unique
The Greens are a defense and offer once again a unique challenge not shared by many courses
Small field produces once again a unique intimate look at the stars we want to see
Reatrictive viewing is a thing of years past.. they pioneered the unique nature of watching hole groupings and featured groups
The key in everything and why it’s the best tournament/major is the unique nature of the entire event leading to a tradition that is unmatched from the course to the field..
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:06 am to Tiger1242
They've had their fair share of controversy. From Black Caddies and no Black golfers to women's exclusion, they have hardly led the pack in innovation and fairness. If you recall, the blueblood hierarchy did not want to over-expose the Masters, so TV could only telecast a few hours of the product on Saturday and Sunday. For years all we could see was the back half of the golf course. The rest of the place was only a myth.
Jim Nance treats the place like he's at the memorial on the USS Arizona. I can hear Jimmy and that sanctimonious tone of voice, "Hello Friends, on these hallow grounds, we are so privileged and honored to actually be found worthy of standing on these Bobby Jones blades of grass, surrounded by the praying azaleas and huge glorious pines, who no doubt, are thanking their creator for being planted in such an awe-inspiring sacred location known simply as the Masters.
Yeah, let's go ahead and call the place slightly "overrated."
Jim Nance treats the place like he's at the memorial on the USS Arizona. I can hear Jimmy and that sanctimonious tone of voice, "Hello Friends, on these hallow grounds, we are so privileged and honored to actually be found worthy of standing on these Bobby Jones blades of grass, surrounded by the praying azaleas and huge glorious pines, who no doubt, are thanking their creator for being planted in such an awe-inspiring sacred location known simply as the Masters.
Yeah, let's go ahead and call the place slightly "overrated."
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:07 am to Tiger1242
Simple answer, no.
I think that it being on the same course every year helps immensely for fans. There is a familiarity with what you are watching. I have never actually been on the grounds, but comments from those that have say there isn't a flat spot on the course, and that TV does it no justice.
Also, I trust the players opinions, and they all seem to think that The Masters is anything but overrated.
I think that it being on the same course every year helps immensely for fans. There is a familiarity with what you are watching. I have never actually been on the grounds, but comments from those that have say there isn't a flat spot on the course, and that TV does it no justice.
Also, I trust the players opinions, and they all seem to think that The Masters is anything but overrated.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:07 am to Tiger1242
It’s the same course every year for a reason. There are very few golfers that win more than three times that have played over 25-30 years. That’s why they call it the Masters.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 9:17 am to Tiger1242
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Discussion at work: Is The Masters overrated?
you work at the same mcdonalds as that dipshit arky poster?
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