The Sydney Morning Herald

Golf just not capturing the masses

OF ALL the mainstream sports screened on Australian television, which one would be voted the most boring if a poll were taken of viewers around the country? Basketball? Many viewers would say so, especially if they're middle-aged or older. Or motor racing, which leaves a lot of people cold? Or maybe American football, which Fox Sports televises once or twice a week during the NFL season? It's surely close to the ultimate in tedium, at least for those who don't get it. (28/04) Read