‘God No’: Fans Go Berserk Against the Idea of Golf Replicating a Longtime Super Bowl Tradition

The NFL is known for its breaks in between halves to provide respite to the players. But the Super Bowl, the annual final playoff game of the league to determine its league champion, has a much longer duration of intervals. The idea is to give its players time to get back to full fitness, all the while keeping the crowd entertained with on-stage shows. But would such a concept work in golf?

Do Super Bowls consume long breaks?

In its quest to modernize itself, golf has undergone various changes in the past few years. But few have contemplated half-time intervals in the final rounds, similar to the Super Bowl games.

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For context, the regular league games in the NFL are divided into four quarters of 15 minutes each. After the first couple of rounds, there is a half-time break, which lasts up to 12 minutes.

But considering the occasion of the Super Bowl, one of the most-watched games on American television, the intervals are considerably longer. The time limit for a half-time break in the Super Bowl stands at 29 minutes, which is more than double the regular interval.

While these games are still popular, there have been polarizing opinions about the length of the break. Several players have groaned about the lack of momentum because of the untimely gap, complaining the players have to wait for the game to resume. But it also stands as a commercial success, with a full-house show guaranteed for concerts and musicals between halves.

Does golf really need NFL-type breaks?

Recently, Sir Nick Faldo, one of the living greats of golf, opened up the discussion on whether the sport should have half-time intervals. “Sunday at the Majors should golf have a 29 minute break after 9?” he asked to initiate a dialogue on the matter.

The game of golf is a vastly different sport as compared to American football. But the biggest drawback for the former is its identity as a slow-moving game. There are plenty who have suggested speeding up the proceedings in the game, such as a time clock for golfers to hit their tee shots quickly.

But will the addition of long breaks reverse those developments? Several netizens thought so while sharing their opinions on Faldo’s tweet. Here’s a selection of those comments.

Do you think golf should be allowed to have NFL-type breaks at half-time? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.