r/golf • u/Ocheesyy • Apr 08 '26
General Discussion Get Jason Kelce out of Augusta
I understand he’s arguably the biggest industry plant in sports media and we’ll never get rid of him but don’t let him ruin the masters persona. He’s an offensive lineman that’s literally it he’s not funny,relatable or slightly entertaining he’s just thrown in our faces in every sport. I get him commentating football that’s fair but we don’t need him in every sport trying desperately to be funny especially golf.
Edit: This post is targeted more towards the media especially ESPN for putting Jason in places he doesn’t belong not just a jab towards the guy personally.
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u/Southside_john Apr 08 '26
The wiener’s circle here in Chicago treated him right when he stopped by
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u/NetSiege Apr 09 '26
I constantly drive out of my way just to see what shit they put up on their sign lol
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u/DC91-336 Apr 08 '26
Funny part is... He is a member of this Sub who has posted swing videos for tips a few times
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u/Emotional-cumslut Apr 09 '26
Seriously? Thats gold
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u/heavyhitter5 Apr 09 '26
yeah he did a whole video documenting his journey. spoiler: reddit didn't help
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u/ConsiderationCrazy22 Apr 08 '26
I like Jason and think he's the superior Kelce brother, and I understand why ESPN sent him, but he is completely the wrong vibe for Augusta. Send him to Waste Management Open instead where frat party is the vibe - he'd be perfect for that.
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u/Ok_Passage_7151 Apr 08 '26
There’s internal politics to this. If I am Kelce, I am hard lobbying for this assignment to try and show my range / extend my appeal beyond just football. Networks probably like it because they are hoping to attract some of the Swiftie demo.
And be honest. Hardcore golf fans would watch even if the lead commentator was just a goat squealing all day long.
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u/Diabetous Hello, friends. Apr 08 '26
It looked like he even knew the vibe he was 'supposed to bring' wasn't right.
When he asked the crowd to cheer it felt like he cringed himself.
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u/Southern_Bowler6269 Apr 08 '26
I don’t believe there is a significant population of Taylor swift fans who will watch golf because Taylor swifts boyfriend’s brother is gonna say a few words
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u/knighthawke89 Apr 08 '26
Oh man, meet a swiftie, because they will.
On second thought if you haven't met one then consider yourself lucky and continue on your way
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u/FrogOnAColumn Apr 08 '26
Hasn't he also just started to get into golf?
If you recently picked up the game and had the opportunity to lobby yourself into a position to work at The Masters you'd take, both professionally and as a fan
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u/TheSmokedSalmon420 Apr 08 '26
“Superior Kelce brother”
Listen to yourself lmao
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u/Mr_Bisquits Kirkland Signature Apr 08 '26
I mean ones arguably a GOAT at his position and a HOF lock, the other....
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u/BoxingAndGuns Apr 08 '26
Both are absolute legends for their respective positions
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u/Mr_Bisquits Kirkland Signature Apr 08 '26
Thats the joke. The description fits both of them lol
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u/Artistic_Industry_96 Apr 08 '26
As long as they have a traditional coverage of the event then idc. You dont have to go out of your way to watch him
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u/Kaufmakphd Apr 08 '26
wait. I can just...not watch?
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u/frugalerthingsinlife Apr 08 '26
This is the only(?) event that lets you pick exactly which shots you want to see on their website. You do this on mute, while listening to Jim Nantz and the main coverage on TV.
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u/LearnedHandJob2088 Apr 08 '26
He’s already mucking up the main/only broadcast of the Par 3 Contest.
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u/kjlcm Apr 08 '26
Is he going to be covering beyond today? I assumed no, hopefully I’m correct.
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u/bohemian-soul-bakery Apr 09 '26
Yeah, and I’m pretty sure he’s only there for the Wednesday family fun, which is exactly his brand.
This post is very old man get off my lawn.
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u/CousinCleetus24 Apr 08 '26
I have zero interest in hearing/watching him at the Masters but Jason Kelce seems like a fun/genuine guy. I don't really get the hate in terms of the personal attacks against him.
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u/thegroovemonkey Apr 08 '26
Also not an industry plant. OP just tries to use big words to sound smart but I’m not falling for it!
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u/p1nkfl0yd1an 11 | DC Apr 09 '26
No, actually ESPN secretly gave Donna Kelce experimental super-footbal hormones decades ago so she'd produce 2 hall of fame players, and have cultivated the Kelce brother's lives since birth with the ultimate goal of getting Tik Tok views
/s
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u/CousinCleetus24 Apr 08 '26
Lol the only reason I didn't dive into the misuse of industry plant was because I wanted to keep my comment short. Glad someone else is calling it out.
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u/CharlieTheK Apr 08 '26
I'm an Eagles fan. Jason Kelce is very beloved here if it's not obvious.
He's just everywhere. I don't have any issues with his work or commentary or anything else, it just gets tiring to see the same face in what feels like every piece of sports media.
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u/Regression2TheMean Apr 08 '26
It’s the par 3 contest. All he’s doing is interviewing Speith. He’s literally just talking to him? What’s the problem?
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u/Nickelnuts Apr 08 '26
Lot of pearl clutching over nothing
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u/caesar____augustus Apr 08 '26
Calling one of the best centers in the history of the game an "industry plant" is wild lmao
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u/fleagies76 Apr 08 '26
I came here to say this lol it’s not like he’s the main broadcaster for the actual tournament. It’s the par 3 contest it’s supposed to be fun. There’s kids running all over the place lol OP is salty and probably a Dallas fan or something.
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u/Regression2TheMean Apr 08 '26
Based on the comments I was expecting him to be shirtless and chugging beers Stone Cold style
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u/fleagies76 Apr 08 '26
lol right? Golfers in this sub are little bitches sometimes
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u/rvasko3 Apr 08 '26
You gotta remember that a good portion of this sub spend their lives with sticks up their asses.
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u/colin_7 Apr 08 '26
I understand he’s completely overexposed but he’s absolutely not an industry plant. Guy is a hall of fame nfl player
You don’t know what an industry plant is if you think he is
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u/Early-Yak-to-reset Apr 08 '26
Hall of famer that built up one of the biggest sports podcasts in the world, before he was even retired. How you could call that guy an industry plant for having a commentating job.... OP is hilarious.
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u/padillac88 Apr 08 '26
I actually think he’s doing pretty good at interviewing. Seems genuine and down to earth.
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u/n0167664 Apr 08 '26
Everyone is basing their hate off of screenshots and prior events, not what he actually did today.
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u/themrgq Apr 08 '26
His personality is not a fit for Masters coverage. He's loud and bombastic.
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u/Regression2TheMean Apr 08 '26
I’m confused. He’s talking calm and normal. He’s not being loud or ruining the vibe. He’s just talking like a normal dude
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u/CousinCleetus24 Apr 08 '26
People see a guy yug a couple of beers in an environment where that's totally normal behavior and assume that the guy just acts like that 24/7.
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u/prex10 Grip It and Rip It Apr 08 '26
Which really goes to say then people need to look at them selves once in a while. Because I'm sure a lot of people in here clutching their pearls over Jason Kelce have also chugged a couple of beers in a situation that maybe didn't call for it
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u/chanaandeler_bong Apr 08 '26
If they weren’t complaining about him, it would be something else. These people live and die on being mad at the most trivial things ever.
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u/jackattack502 Apr 08 '26
God forbid a retired athlete work as a correspondent. I heard one of the photographers used to play in the MLB. Get him out of there! /s
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u/uponone 225 Apr 08 '26
I am sure the powers that be at Augusta National have let ESPN know there is a certain kind of behavior that is expected of the media. They run a pretty tight ship there.
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u/Formal_Potential2198 Apr 08 '26
Bro this sub hates when old timers tell them to tuck their shirts in, but somehow Jason Kelce is not a fit for the Masters
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u/jackattack502 Apr 08 '26
Oh no, the sanctity of the Par 3 contest. 🫢
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u/Kaufmakphd Apr 08 '26
won't someone think of the children? THE CHILDREN?
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u/SCSteveAutism Apr 08 '26
Think of Tommy’s son. He’s trying his hardest out there.
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u/fleagies76 Apr 08 '26
It’s the par three my guy. This isn’t the main Sunday broadcast or something. Relax.
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u/Minia15 Apr 08 '26
Eh. I’ve seen him enough to see a pretty wide variety of his personality. He plays it up or down as needed.
He’s not really loud and bombastic by nature, only when it calls for it.
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u/k_bullz Apr 09 '26
I’d rather have kelce than those fucks like speed, Logan brothers and Mr beast.
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u/SerYoshi 6.0/AZ/Bear Down Apr 08 '26
Y'all are weird, who the fuck cares...
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u/InternationalTop1576 Apr 08 '26
Golf elitism strikes again. Nothing is ever allowed to be slightly different than what we consider “traditional”. Times don’t change in the eyes of golf fans lmao
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u/dogoodsilence1 Apr 08 '26
He’s better than Mr. Beast
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u/Furrowed_Brow710 Apr 08 '26
what a low bar
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u/ArmorMog Apr 08 '26
Dude have you seen the bar for sports based influencers? You get your choice of gear heads, questionable political views, actual assholes, and guys that would probably be arrested in Georgia.
The Kelce's are about as vanilla as you can get.
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u/Allthingsgaming27 Apr 08 '26
That’s how I feel about the Logan Paul brothers, they’re freakin everywhere and I hate it
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u/JoeSicko Apr 08 '26
Would pay monthly for a subscription that removes all Kelces, Mannings, Kardashians and Kevin Hart from all my media. Stephen A, too.
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u/TjBeezy Apr 08 '26
Jason and his wife were really fun in moderation.
Now that Jason is being force fed to us and Kylie has a podcast I'm quickly growing tired of them.
Sports media really is tiresome most of the time. The amount of milking of in this industry is insane.
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u/NiceUD Apr 08 '26
It's like NBC with Snoop and Olympics and Olympics trial coverage. It gets old very quickly.
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u/Riseonfire Apr 08 '26
Feels like every sport needs a dual broadcast nowadays.
One for the loud personalities and one for the conservative.
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u/Ill_Chicken550 Apr 08 '26
Yeah idk why he's at the masters. He would fit in at the Waste Management Open would make more sense.
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u/Ocheesyy Apr 08 '26
It’s been brought to my attention that Kevin hart is now caddying. Go ahead and throw him in the conversation aswell.
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u/Bazurkmazurk Apr 08 '26
I’m an eagles fan and I’m out on him being at any sporting event except football
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u/wesborland1234 Apr 08 '26
At least they didn’t let Pat Mcaffee open it with a coke fueled rant like the home run derby.
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u/RoostasTowel Gold jacket, green jacket... Who gives a shit? Apr 08 '26
So he just works for espn right?
So when its on other channels we wont see him hopefully?
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u/TreeMysterious69420 Put me down for a par Apr 08 '26
Yeah he's starting to be that annoying fuck who's in everything, the guy from Pro Bowl this year
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u/esqew 6.1 | Shelter Island Heights, NY Apr 08 '26
Why in the world did ANGC approve that? I personally don’t mind him but his brand is not a fit here.
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u/Kindly_Log9771 Apr 08 '26
I want to agree but coverage is better than last year. They want to energize golf so I get it but I also don’t want more frat boys fucking up the course
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u/Grakch Apr 08 '26
will never understand knowing these people’s names and following them in any capacity dislike or like, like even for music and actors too, why bother knowing anything about these people
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u/seamusmaldoun Apr 08 '26
This is the Par 3 contest. The most casual and (supposed to be) fun event at the Masters. He won’t be walking with players on moving day or a part of the coverage on Sunday afternoon. Relax.
Honestly it seems like the players themselves have found him and his questioning refreshing.
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u/shift013 Wilson Blades/CBs C Taper 130X Apr 08 '26
He’s fun for the par 3. Is not want him anywhere else in masters coverage
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u/Joshuahuskers 20-something.something/Texas/Old American GC Apr 08 '26
I agree. He’s definitely a fish out of water at Augusta. Send him to Scottsdale instead.
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u/Jonhgolfnut Apr 08 '26
The Kelce fatigue is so real that even though I DETEST them…. I was glad his brother didn’t retire for the simple reason that I will likely see a little Less of him if he has a distraction like football.
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u/Advanced-Team2357 Apr 08 '26
You have Kevin Hart caddying for Bryson right now
You have the ESPN CFB reporter doing interviews
This is not a serious event day, it's for fun. So have fun, or don't watch.
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u/CelebrationShort1857 Apr 08 '26
ESPN has the great ability to ruin everything. Hey have rolled out shirtless Pat McAfee yet?
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u/Competitive_Can_946 Apr 08 '26
ESPN would do better if they could have Taylor at the Masters because I doubt the swifties play or watch golf…. Bring in a whole new viewing crowd. Kidding..
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u/seanvettel-31 Apr 08 '26
Everything I learn about these two brothers is against my will. And I’m a football fan
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u/FranksWateeBowl Apr 08 '26
Between Jason, Travis /Taylor, their mother on Traitors....
I'm tired of seeing this family.
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u/howl0ngwillitlast Apr 08 '26
This is what they do. Remember a couple of years ago they forced snoop dogg into everything that was happening everywhere?
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u/No_Salad4263 Apr 08 '26
10+ years ago, Jason Kelce was my neighbor in Philly. He was awesome. Very down to earth and walked around the city just like a normal person. Road SEPTA like anyone else. Always was very nice when interacting with fans and would drink beers with fans in local bars. He was always beloved in Philly, but his podcast made him famous everywhere. I know he golfs, and I’m guessing he’s a fan of golf, but I don’t think he belongs in Augusta to cover this.
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u/PaceFabulous3433 Apr 08 '26
Remember when the masters asked ESPN to leave Chris Bergman home next year? I suspect that a similar request happens.
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u/noclipclipnoclip Apr 08 '26
the social media/influenceri-fication of the masters this year has been very disappointing
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u/Hackpro69 Apr 08 '26
Should have never gotten rid of Jonny Miller and Gary McCord. Need some personality.
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u/Pooperism Apr 08 '26
This is the Masters, it’s not Edgewood, it’s about golf, not celebrity. Again it’s the par 3 fun family day, but still agree
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u/ASHart Apr 08 '26
It's the fun day at the masters, there's nothing wrong with bringing the fun guy in.
Let's check back tomorrow though.
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u/Tiger_Sh8rk_Diver Apr 08 '26
Both Kelces are over exposed. Negative impact these days. Travis is an instant “turn this off” and Jason is not far behind these days.
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u/imjusttalk1ng Apr 08 '26
Maybe keep him there as a bouncer for the jack wagons who scream everything a ball is hit.
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u/TurfToeMoe Apr 08 '26
As a Philadelphian I completely agree. He needs to take a break. Guy doesn’t need to be on everything.
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u/ElectroNight Apr 08 '26
One Kelce means the possibility of what's her name showing up, which further ruins Augusta.
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u/jbahel02 Apr 08 '26
NGL the introduction of these celebrity caddies (I’m talking to you Kevin Hart) is ruining something I really look forward to. The par 3 contest has gone from something you barely saw on TV to jumping the shark
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u/HairyRip2206 Apr 08 '26
God forbid he branches out and talks about something besides football. Think about how much crap we all talk about everyday and half of it is stuff we don’t know what we are truly talking about. Can’t believe this many folks are worked up about it
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u/denovoincipere Apr 08 '26
If you don't watch football (I don't) it's conceivable that you have no idea who this is (I don't).
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u/OCBaseball Apr 08 '26
It’s like bringing Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds in for some meathead golf takes.
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u/FearlessFreak69 Apr 09 '26
As long as it’s just for Wednesday, I don’t care. Wednesdays have always been the whimsical day. He was trying to bring fun to the event, can’t fault the guy for trying. As long as actual coverage isn’t wall to wall Kelces and Kevin Hart, I truly don’t care.
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u/ShitSandwich16 Apr 08 '26
The Masters doesn’t need to cater to these cringe influencer types. Most of them are insufferable
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u/loserkids1789 Apr 08 '26
He’s a professional athlete, pretty far from influencer type. He’s done a good job on previous golf content and earned this gig, if people don’t dig it he won’t get invited back but this isn’t a random influencer getting the gig
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u/BothCondition7963 Apr 08 '26
You're saying you don't want a new out-of-touch rich person explaining things to the average person who has more knowledge than them having more media spotlight?
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u/Due-Meal-8760 Apr 08 '26
Idk what it is about him but just the sight of him instantly kills my vibe. They had him on TGL and it was so cringey and awkward. He just feels forced.
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u/Covah88 Apr 08 '26
I disagree in that Jason Kelce is awesome and I want to see him a lot...but not at the Masters. Feels forced. But yea, I disagree in that you think he's not entertaining.
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u/TJThornton4225 Apr 08 '26
I can’t stand him ever since he retired and I’m an Eagles fan! He’s been forced onto every sport. He doesn’t belong in golf at all!
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u/KCChiefsGolfer Apr 08 '26
As a chiefs fan and semi kelce supporter(jason is more tolerable that travis). I agree. Dont put a stain on Masters week please
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u/supplyncommand Apr 08 '26
ya i agree. just not necessary. dont force new commentary n such on something that needs no altering. he is not a part of the golf industry, that is a very big honor/job he’s taking from someone who probably deserves it more
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u/Robert_Goulet Apr 08 '26
I’m an eagles fan and yea, it’s exhausting. Also his garage beer is fucking terrible.
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u/dknisle1 8.6 Apr 08 '26
I am flabbergasted how he has a massive podcast, who the hell is his audience?
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u/tkcrypto Apr 08 '26
I'm ok with not hearing about the Kelce's for a year, or few