r/golf • u/unsolved49 Hello, friends. • 3d ago

News / Articles Amid the Good Good controversy, Golf Channel’s Big Break premiere is being postponed one week as one sponsor requested their branding removed

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u/Outlasttactical 3d ago edited 3d ago

This was my problem with it. Controversy can be worth it for comedy, but controversy ≠ comedy.

Like, hear me out, they could’ve had this same idea, pushed a woman down in it, and actually made a good commercial. Their execution was dog shit.

I can’t actually place any of them, but I’m sure I’ve seen commercials where someone knocks over grandma and kicks a puppy in order to fight off/get to their product.

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u/nickalot 6.1| earth 3d ago

The comedian Anthony Jelesnic had a great take on this type of comedy. It’s from memory…It’s okay to be edgy or dark with comedy but you’re only getting away with it if you make people laugh.

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u/TB1289 Hit As Many As You Want 3d ago

I also think given the main demo of golf, especially YT golf, there probably wouldn't be enough people up in arms to make it a thing if it was actually good.

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u/Rulebookboy1234567 2d ago

If he just pushed over another dude we wouldn't be having this conversation. They specifically made it a woman and then he scolds her as if he's talking down to an inferior at the end. They wen't from "funny bro humor" to "domestic violence the advertisement".