Bashing TV coverage teams has become common practice for fans, no matter the sport in question. That includes golf.
However, the viewer is usually in good hands when it comes to the presentation of the European Tour. No matter where you reside, the various networks employ knowledgeable commentators and a spartan game plan that eliminates the bells and whistles to focus on, you know, golf. The European Tour knows its audience and caters to it as such.
So viewers were caught off guard when the F-word – at least, what was perceived as the F-word – was dropped during the Nordea Masters when a Soren Kjeldsen tee shot came up short.
"I think the change in wind direction just f—ed Soren…" Ah, those wacky @EuropeanTour announcers. pic.twitter.com/aIScuQNuf8
— Martin Kaufmann (@MartinGKaufmann) August 17, 2018
Well, European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley does like to think outside the box. The first rule in broadcast journalism is to tell the people what they don’t know, and in a colourful light. On that front, mission accomplished.
Except, the announcer in question, Englishman Graeme Storm, might have actually said “foxed”. Which, considering the context, does make sense.
Granted, you would think the nation that developed the language would know how to properly enunciate it so such confusion wouldn’t take place. We can all agree, however, that Kjeldsen got F’d.
