i had a chance to read this article in golf magazine's june 2003 issue about how the USGA sets up its pairings, and how ABC got jipped from no longer telecasting all USGA events since 1994 at oakmont.
what did you think about how the pairings are done and how executive network producers have a hand in it? do you think that's unfortunate, or just part of the corporate business side of a major championship these days... frank hannigan, former USGA exec director, freaked out when he heard tom meeks doing this according to the article...
to be honest... i'm glad NBC took over the USGA coverage from ABC. NBC's coverage is emmy-award winning, and it just stands out from the rest of any golf coverage (CBS's coverage is pathetic...catering to dead grandpas)... i like NBC's coverage of the US Open because they just show everything... from when the players enter the facility, to them practicing, and the players getting announced on the first tee... great TV...