Sports: Golf Finds The Rough In Dullness Survey
Zeeshan Mehtab Published January 11, 2018 | 02:30 PM
Golf has emerged as Britain's dullest sport in a survey confirming the historic phrase wrongly attributed to Mark Twain that it is "a good walk spoiled"
London, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Jan, 2018 ) :Golf has emerged as Britain's dullest sport in a survey confirming the historic phrase wrongly attributed to Mark Twain that it is "a good walk spoiled".
The YouGov poll -- published in Thursday's edition of The Times -- found 70% of the 1,616 adults asked for their opinion adjudged golf to be the dullest -- only 11% considered it to be exciting.
Despite attracting sell out crowds at Wembley for NFL games American Football is considered the second dullest (59%) whilst after the 4-0 Ashes drubbing by Australia there is more bad news for English cricket as it is just behind in third with 58%.
English golfer Matthew Southgate -- who finished joint sixth in The British Open last year -- concurred with the findings and was not surprised athletics topped the poll in terms of being considered the least dull (28%) and 47% found it exciting.
"I probably agree with them," Southgate told The Times. "The coverage needs to be better. Running is first to the line -- that's pretty self-explanatory -- but in golf there's a lot of time when no one is hitting a shot.
Unless you know the rules and the players, it can be difficult to watch." However, golf officials hit back at the survey. "Golf is unique in that any golfer can play against the best players in the world thanks to the handicap system," Martin Slumbers, chief executive of the R&A, told The Times.
"I would encourage anyone to take up golf and enjoy a true sport for life." The survey, though, represents quite a shot in the arm for athletics, with the thrills and spills at the hugely successful World Championships in London last year showing despite scepticism over doping it is a crowd pleasing show.
"Look at 2012 and last year's World Championships and you could not help but get caught up in the drama," Darren Campbell, Britain's 2000 Olympic silver medalist in the 200 metres, told The Times. "Athletics still creates those exciting moments and is the foundation for all sports."
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Housing Ministry prioritizes transparency in providing accommodation to federal ..
NGO donates wheelchairs to enhance accessibility & mobility for patients
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launches expanded health service progr ..
Minister highlights major health projects launched by CM Maryam
Mongolian envoy for boosting bilateral economic ties
GKMC achieves hundred percent results in MBBS examination
Secretary Human Rights Dept calls for setting up district level offices
Vaccination play effective role to prevent the spread of typhoid: Rashid Khan
Drive lunched to educate on proper household waste disposal
PFA destroys 300kg of dead chicken
Sindh Govt committed to clean the environment of Karachi: Mayor Karachi
Langov annoyed over law and order in Balochsitan
More Stories From Sports
-
Central Asian Volleyball C'ship trophy unveiled
3 hours ago -
Two-day ‘Commissioner Tent Pegging festival’ to start on May 11
3 hours ago -
Cricket: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 4th T20 International
3 hours ago -
Olympiakos make history by reaching Europa Conference League final
3 hours ago -
Tamasha to livestream ICC men's T20 World Cup 2024
4 hours ago -
Pakistan and Japan Final clash in Azlan Shah Hockey Cup 2024 on Saturday
5 hours ago
-
Pakistan-New Zealand match ends in 1-1 draw
6 hours ago -
CAF Confederation Cup final set for Morocco amid drama
11 hours ago -
Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph
23 hours ago -
Wolfsburg win 10th straight women's German Cup final
24 hours ago -
Pakistan , Ireland to lock horns in first T20I match tomorrow
1 day ago -
Pakistan takes on Ireland in inaugural T20I series on Friday
1 day ago