The first season of TGL produced different reactions among the public. While there are those who are blown away by the innovation and creativity of this league, there is another side that does not advocate innovation and such an atmosphere in the world of golf. However, it seems that positive reactions prevail, and TGL officials will not stop there.
Rick Shiels, a well-known golf influencer reacted to TGL’s first season, stressing that he likes this project with huge potential. Shiels admitted that he would like to play in this league, considering this a cool concept.
“I like it. I think it has huge potential. I would love to play it, I would love to go and do it, I think it would be a really cool concept. But I don’t know if the players are that bothered. They don’t seem really, really into it.”- he said, as quoted by The Golfing Gazette.
Rick Shiels shares his views
A well-known figure in the golf scene admits that he hasn’t watched all the matches, but after watching three events so far, he got the impression that this story really has potential. However, there are things he is not satisfied with, believing that this should not be a live product.
“I have probably watched three events so far, there have been 12 matches. I have found myself midway through kind of zoning out a bit, scrolling through my phone and even turning off, I wasn’t totally engrossed and I feel like it would be a much better product if it wasn’t live.”- he continued.
Rick Shiels explained that he enjoyed watching the YouTube highlights, which lasted about 20 minutes, more than watching the live broadcasts. He feels that TGL does not need to be broadcast live, and that it could be a much better TV product and experience if it were formatted as a 30-minute show.
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