Okay, so the RBC Canadian Open 2024 rolled around, and I thought to myself, this year, I’m actually going to follow it properly. Not just catch the scores, but really watch, you know? Get into the flow of the tournament.
My Grand Plan
First thing I did was pull up the schedule. Figured out the time differences – that’s always the first hurdle, right? Living where I do, sometimes these things start super early or run late into the night. Marked the key days on my calendar.
Then, I checked my subscriptions. Made sure I had the right sports package or streaming access. Didn’t want to be scrambling last minute trying to find a working feed. Found the main broadcaster and bookmarked their site, just in case.
The Setup Phase:
- Checked TV channels
- Verified streaming logins
- Planned some snacks (important step!)
- Tried to clear my work desk a bit early on the Thursday/Friday
Reality Bites
So Thursday starts. I managed to catch some of the early morning rounds before work really kicked in. Felt good, like the plan was working. Got a few hours in, saw some decent shots.
But then, you know how it is. An urgent email pops up. Then a call I couldn’t ignore. Suddenly, my “dedicated golf watching time” started shrinking. By Friday afternoon, I was mostly just checking the leaderboard on my phone between tasks. The live watching? Pretty much out the window.
It kind of felt familiar, actually. Reminded me of this project I was on years ago. We had this big, ambitious plan laid out. Everything was scheduled perfectly on paper. First week? Smooth sailing. Then, unexpected problems cropped up. Team members got pulled into other things. Scope creep happened. By the end, we delivered something, sure, but it looked nothing like the grand vision we started with. We just adapted and did what we could.
It’s funny how you try to control things, like dedicating time to watch a whole golf tournament, but life just happens. You can’t really block out everything else. At least, I can’t.
Wrapping Up
So, did I follow the RBC Canadian Open 2024 closely? Not like I originally planned. Ended up seeing mostly highlights and the final round action over the weekend when things were a bit calmer. My meticulous plan to track every day live? Didn’t quite pan out.
But hey, that’s okay. Caught the exciting finish, saw who won. Maybe next year I’ll try again, or maybe I’ll just accept that catching the highlights is good enough for me these days. It’s less stressful, that’s for sure.
