You are so very right here. I don't know why a pre-game show is required? Golf channel should just start their coverage at 2:30pm instead of 3pm. You know somehow during the pre-game period they will show a summary of Tiger's round "so far". They do this to generate excitement and to keep TTF's satisfied until 3pm.
Futhermore, if Tiger's round starts on the back 9 on Thursday, we will miss his play at the Bear Trap LIVE.
Normally I do not watch the Honda Classic, so I am looking forward to seeing the Bear Trap for the first time.