Golf Fans Crushed NBC for Its Brutal Final Round Coverage of the British Open
Sunday’s final round of the British Open has had very little drama, thanks to Brian Harman’s steady play after entering Sunday with a five-stroke lead. The lefty had that same lead through the first 11 holes and should be able to hang on to win his first major championship.
While there haven’t been many fireworks, there have been a ton of commercial breaks during NBC’s coverage, which has made the final round very hard to watch. It seems like we’ve seen more ads and “Playing Through” segments than actual live golf, which isn’t great.
This has been the case since the first round and golf fans are once again furious at NBC for ruining one of golf’s best tournaments.
The amount of commercials on NBC’s coverage of The Open is absurd
— Griff (@GriffFeiner) July 23, 2023
Is it just me or does it feel like we should take golf majors away from NBC? I feel like this weekend I’ve watched more commercials than actual golf
— Mike Adzima (@mikeadzima) July 23, 2023
It’s amazing watch Sunday at the open and not a commercial in sight…. Just kidding I have watched more commercials in the last 30 minutes then I have seen golf swings. Great coverage @nbc
— Paul Mully (@TheRealP_Mullin) July 23, 2023
Wtf nbc all these commercials and “coverage will resume shortly”? like it’s the last day lol. I was okay with it the first few days but come one man. @NBCGolf
— B (@walle32) July 23, 2023
@nbc any way you could squeeze in a few more commercials during coverage of the open?????
— Eddie Carter (@edwincarter79) July 23, 2023
I know everyone says this already but I'll add to it. Commercials and golf are the worst. All I get to watch is 15 waggles from Harman and then NBC shows a 3 ft bogie putt. To commercial we go.
— Yanks / Golf (@NYYandGolf) July 23, 2023
Hungarian GP and Open Sunday would be terrific dual-screen entertainment if only the Open broadcast wasn't 98% commercials. @espn can you do both next year? asking for a @NBC replacement
— CyberJack (@CyberJack42) July 23, 2023
The Open is unwatchable with all these commercials and studio commentary. Be better @nbc @PGATOUR @GolfChannel
— Zach (@Zach329) July 23, 2023
I’ve been on my couch for 10 minutes and between regular breaks and “playing through” I’ve seen more commercials than live golf.
— Mike McDaniel (@MikeMcDanielSI) July 23, 2023
It’s actually impressive how hard NBC tries to NOT show the golf.
✅ Brian Harman running away it.
— Woz ???? (@wozmatic) July 23, 2023
✅ Paul Azinger on the call
✅ NBC broadcast with commercials every 4 shots
WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?!?!?!#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/1LBx4iNgtE
NBC = Nothing But Commercials #OpenChampionship @NBCSports
— Jonathan, Esq., JD, BA, HS Diploma (@JD_Jonny) July 23, 2023
The number of commercials on The British Open is brutal. It is like listening to AM radio.
— Hoops Maven (@HoopsMavenHM) July 23, 2023