[OT] US Open Golf

The airplane is used to pickup and relay the TV broadcast signals. This has been a part of most golf coverage for years, though I think they may sometimes use newer technology which doesn't need the plane.

I'd rather watch paint dry than watch golf. Maybe the airplane is to provide some kind of excitement.

Not so sure if it’s still this way, but TV golf ads really used to be targeted towards a wealthy demographic

Mutual fund and investment companies Expensive cars - Cadillac, BMW, Mercedes—Benz IBM Rolex

perhaps a high end strip club targeting whales would be an interesting Ad

with rock music, movies, and many major sports there's a behind the groupie scene the general public is unaware of. i'm curious what the pool of golf groupies looks like. the u.s. open is one of the premier tournaments, so the groupie pool must look pretty top notch.

^ Funny you should say that, I've been to a number of PGA sanctioned tournaments, and a few of the televised events are generally scrubbed and sanitised because of the country club environment, my guess is if there are groupies they work in the sponsor booths or are hired for the private events, the lounges at the country clubs are generally limited to members and their guests. It's hard to know, and it isn't overt like most other sports.

My cousin used to travel the country running concessions at the tournaments. The groupies are in the tents going after wealthy guys who are sponsors.

Judging from the hot wives and girlfriends I’ve seen of PGA golfers - I’d say only Indy car drivers do better

I think some of the golfers stay in their luxury motor homes during tournaments - the groupies need to find out where they are parked and start knocking on doors

Not a huge golf fan but just wanted to shit up the thread with a hearty "fuck Saudi Arabia"

Golf has gotten too easy, and the PGA has instituted new hazards, chief of which is an orbiting A-10 which, at specified intervals, will strafe the course with its vicious autocannon..

Hence, the constant aircraft noise..⛳😆

Rickie Fowler’s wife is hot.

I do have to give a shoutout to Wyndham Clark for winning. This was my best sports bet ever, in terms of odds (+8500 before the tournament began).