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Dave Portnoy leads outrage over major NBC Sports gaffe during Arnold Palmer Invitational READ MORE: Dave Portnoy plots bold career move shrouded in secrecy By JAKE NISSE Published: 19:42 EDT, 10 March 2025 | Updated: 19:45 EDT, 10 March 2025 e-mail View comments Dave Portnoy led an army of angry golf fans on Sunday as NBC Sports missed part of a crucial moment during the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Russell Henley narrowly beat Collin Morikawa for a $4million prize after he made an eagle on the par-5 16th hole. But the incredible shot wasn't fully captured by NBC Sports, who had gone to a commercial break after Morikawa and Henley's approach shots.
With Henley far to the right of the green, the channel was playing a Rolex commercial before switching back to the action as Henley's shot was already rolling into the hole. And Portnoy called out the gaffe on social media, posting a clip of the incident and sarcastically writing 'Sweet coverage @NBCGolf.' 'Gotta rep that Rolex I guess, but it would've been dope to see that s** live,' one fan wrote on X in reply to the Barstool Sports boss' post.
Dave Portnoy called out NBC Sports for their coverage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Russell Henley won after a late eagle - which the broadcast partly missed during a commercial break Sweet coverage @NBCGolf pic.twitter.com/rE7aYbs5iE — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) March 9, 2025 'Hilarious part is they lowered the commercial load this week too,' another said .
'Still end up showing a commercial during the most important part. And he's paired with the leader (at the time) 'Golf coverage is the absolute worst,' a third added . 'Filled with commercials and playing through which is the worst invention in the history of sports.
Coverage needs to be completely overhauled. Read More Dave Portnoy rips into Al Green after he was kicked out of Congress for disrupting Donald Trump And a fourth said , 'He's right..
. fans are screaming for more golf and we keep getting junk coverage where we have to switch channels multiple times to even see the few shots we get. While fans were incensed by the (lack of) coverage of Henley's shot, the 35-year-old was thrilled as he notched the biggest win of his career.
Henley trailed Collin Morikawa by three shots with just five holes remaining before pulling off a memorable comeback. 'I was just so nervous. I can't breathe right now,' Henley told NBC afterwards.
'It's so hard and difficult around this place. I just tried to stay really tough this week.' Share or comment on this article: Dave Portnoy leads outrage over major NBC Sports gaffe during Arnold Palmer Invitational e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted.
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