The 2023 Ryder Cup is underway in Rome and if you stayed up late to watch the early action then you might have noticed something in NBC Sports’ early coverage—a ton of commercial breaks being taken and not enough golf shots being shown.
This seems to happen a lot with NBC’s coverage of big golf events. Once again fans watching are not happy with what they have been seeing, and rightfully so.
With just four matches being played (and in an alternate shot format!), it seems like showing the action on the course shouldn’t be that difficult.
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Scheffler has struggled with the flat stick all season long and that continued right away at the 44th Ryder Cup in Rome.
Scottie Scheffler was tabbed alongside teammate Sam Burns as the first Ryder Cup pairing for Friday foursomes at the 44th Ryder Cup.
That should be no surprise, as Scheffler is the number one ranked player in the world. He is miles ahead of nearly every golfer on the PGA Tour in almost every statistic except one: putting.
Scheffler has been atrocious with the flat stick this year.
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Scheffler nearly chipped in to win the first hole at the Ryder Cup. During the following pairing, Hovland showed the world how it’s done.
It’s finally here. The 44th Ryder Cup kicked off Friday morning at Marco Simone Golf Club just outside of Rome, Italy.
The Americans nearly got the exact start they needed. Instead, it was Viktor Hovland that sent the first shockwave, and in epic fashion.
Team USA is looking to win on European soil for the first time since 1993. Hence captain Zach Johnson leading with world No.
De’Von Achane exploded onto the scene in Miami’s 70-point outburst last Sunday, but for those who have coached the rookie runner, a star-making performance was a foregone conclusion.
It felt like October, the air just crisp enough to communicate the changing calendar, fans pulling on jackets as darkness settled over the middle innings. It sounded like it, too, with tens of thousands voicing their anxious hope with each pitch.
A few days remain in September. But the Orioles look ready to play deep into October. With their 100th win of the season on Thursday, a 2–0 victory over the Red Sox, they clinched a division title and the corresponding bye for the first round of the playoffs.
Inter Miami angered some of its more loyal supporters Thursday by revealing a steep hike of season-ticket prices for 2024.
J.P. Crawford kept the Mariners’ season alive with a single swing of his bat Thursday night. Having entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Rangers by one run, the Mariners loaded the bases for their veteran shortstop, who drove in two runs to secure a win.
With Seattle nearing the brink of elimination from the playoffs, Thursday’s win was essential, and Crawford was beyond fired up in the aftermath.
While being interviewed on the field after his late-game heroics, Crawford unleashed an otherworldly F-bomb, before walking away and signing a nearby camera lens.
The Lions took sole possession of the NFC North lead on Thursday after dominating against the Packers at Lambeau Field on Thursday Night Football.
It was a rough night for Green Bay, as Jordan Love and the offense were unable to get anything going in the first half before playing catchup in the second half.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Love admitted that Detroit is currently the top dog in the division.
“Yeah, for sure,” said Love, when asked if the Lions were the team to beat in the NFC North, via ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. “It was us and them heading into this game.
The Lions are positioning themselves early for a shot at first NFC North crown.
There were always going to be nights like this. In fact, these are the nights which define careers.
Not in the evening itself, but in how a player rebounds from them.
For Jordan Love, the potential for a dream quickly turned into a nightmare. Under a full moon at Lambeau Field, the Packers and Lions were set to battle for first place in the NFC North on national television.
The battle never materialized. It was a beatdown from the start. Detroit won 34–20 after leading 27–3 at halftime.