Give golf to ABC, which can at least usually kick the broadcast over to ESPN or ESPN2, as it did with the Mercedes Championships this year when Woods and Ernie Els went to a playoff. Another possible solution is to telecast the event on a tape-delay basis. Television executives are hooked on live coverage, however. They not only don't think tape-delay is an option, they don't know how to do it right. I think the future of golf telecasts is in tape-delay.
Golf is very slow-paced.
Another problem with televised golf is that many potential golf viewers are out playing golf themselves on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. It was a real treat this year when the tournaments from Hawaii were televised in prime time. I enjoyed watching golf in the evening instead of having to tape it Sunday afternoon while I'm out, rewind the tape and watch it later Sunday night. The issue is much more complicated than this. Something has to be done, however.