The LPGA is back in action and we wanted to discuss whether or not our readers and forum members watch. There is no right or wrong answer, but give us your thoughts below.
Sports for many is the connection with athletes that do what appears to be impossible. While professional golfers of all tours are playing a “different game” than most amateurs, often times, the LPGA lacks the same kind of passion (by fans) and of course coverage.
Do you watch? If so, why? If not, why not?
As far as I know yes.
I guess it’s usually a grandstand. It completely changes how the hole is to be played, though.
It’s always had a large grandstand behind the green on #18. I guess the only reason they put the blue backdrop up this year is to give the golfers the same view from the fairway as there was with the grandstand there.
On another note – I can’t get used to calling this tournament the ANA Inspiration; it will always be the Dinah Shore to me.
One thing I did notice watching tonight was Lauren Kim using a Cure putter. I don’t recall seeing any other Cure putters in use on any of the professional tours.
yeah, i saw that…seemed very out of place in the sea of common putters.
They are definitely different. Tried them a few different times and couldn’t get over the massive head size or the sound.
I too have noticed that they’re more pleasing to the eye.
RE Cure Putters. 3-4 years back a golfing website inadvertently listed them for $49.99 for a couple hours. They honored all the one piece orders at that price (MSRP was like 249-299). I lucked out as I bought me one (didn’t like it) and dad one (shipped to his house, 2 orders) but cancelled all those looking to order multiples to flip. The PGA store trade in for “used” was like $85 at the time.
I hated mine, dad loves his and putts great (for him) with his still.
I’m pretty similar except I’ll occasionally watch the LPGA if it is one of their majors as well.
Their distances are similar to mine and they have great tempos.
There are some longer hitters on the LPGA, but on a whole, their style of play is closer to what I’m faced with when I play, and they play courses about the same length as I do. 6100-6500 yrds.
Driver 225-250. 145-150 7iron.
Of course, their technique is much better than mine or my group or 4 to 10 caps.
That’s the reason I watch them
Always love watching the Solheim cup and Women’s NCAA as well.