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I admit I am not much of a golf fan. I used to play many years ago, but after having a couple of kids, I no longer have the time or the money to play. My wife on the other hand is a big golf fan, or more precisely a Tiger Woods fan. If Tiger Woods is playing and in contention, she can sit in front of the TV for 5+ hours watching a round of golf. If Tiger is not playing, the rest of the family can be assured of being spared of hours of some of the dullest TV imaginable. Watching baseball can be pretty boring too, but I don't think there is anything that can cure insomnia like sitting in front of the TV watching golf. Even my wife falls asleep watching golf and she claims to be interested! This weekend marked the first grand slam event of 2008, The Masters. I don't know if this was any more boring than any other golf tournament, but it certainly rated a 9 or 10 on the drool meeter. Everything happens so slowly, and there is so little action, I almost wish for rain or hecklers or something to liven things up. Speeding up play might make things more interesting. Maybe a 24 second shot for each shot, including putts? This would probably end Sergio Garcia's career. He is the Mike Hargrove of golfing. A human rain delay. One good thing about golf is that watching it on TV inspires me to get off my butt and do something. Do anything to get away from the boredom. I can go to the gym for a workout without my wife noticing I am gone. In fact, it is quite likely that she will still be asleep in front of the TV when I get home.