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Originally Posted by Acajack
Interest in golf in general seems to have plummeted in my age group which I guess is one of the prime demographics: white collar men in their 50s.
Some people do play but I know very few who play regularly. Mostly they'll play if there is a charity tournament or something, and put together a foursome.
The only buzz I hear related to watching golf on TV is about Tiger Woods, especially when he makes a spectacular comeback.
As for under-appreciated or unsung athletes, how about Félix Auger-Aliassime? He's in the ATP top 10.
He gets a lot of coverage and attention here in Quebec but not sure about the "ROC" ( ).
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Golf always struck me as something that up and coming corporate butt lickers had to pretend to like in order to curry favour with the butts they were licking.
I've played a few times (actually played the front 9 at Glen Abbey before I politely bowed out - shot about 900 over par) but it's not my thing.
I live a couple of blocks away from (whatever some Corporate decided to call it this year) stadium at Jarry Park and can actually hear the end of match cheers from my place. Tried to get Félix tickets in 2019 but had to settle for Nadal instead.
The hype is real, I can follow his (Félix) matches without actually following his matches, just by the sound!
But just like every sporting event these days, WAY overpriced and not ultimately worth it.
The days of the average kid being able to watch his hero in action are long gone unless they have 'connections'.
Those stories that were written, back in the day? There will be no further stories written.. maybe some Tweets.
This will have long term consequences that our short term profiteers haven't fully digested. (online E-Sports anybody? Not that that isn't a total scam..)
But short term profit is all that matters now - who cares?
Turn the entire arena into corporate suites and who gives fuck if anybody in them gives a fuck.
Have you ever hung out in these things?
Half the people there are sucking boss dick, a quarter of them are middle-aged married douchebags hitting on the (provided) young hot bartender.. a few are actually following the game on TV(!).. hardly anyone is actually watching the game.
It's gross and disgusting.