So yesterday I decided to dive into compiling this year’s PNC Championship highlights myself. Honestly, I thought it would be quick – just grab some cool shots, right? Boy, was I wrong.
Where I Started
Fired up the laptop Sunday evening after the tournament wrapped. Felt optimistic. Made myself a big coffee, clicked over to the official coverage replay. Started watching from round one. And man… that coverage is long. Like, really long. Scrolling fast became my new hobby. Fingers got tired.
The Slog Through Footage
My eyes started glazing over after an hour. Lots of “nice” shots, but nothing crazy special yet. Almost gave up, honestly. Thought maybe there weren’t many highlights this year. Why did I think this was a good idea again? But stubbornness kicked in. Kept clicking through, skipping chunks, rewinding when something looked promising.
Finally Hitting Gold
Then things got wild in the final round playback. Found myself rewinding constantly! It wasn’t just winners, but how they pulled it off. Like: Started jotting down timestamps like crazy on a notepad. Screen went full chaos with multiple tabs open – official site, replay, my notes app. Wasn’t pretty, but it worked. Once I had my key moments listed, the real edit began. Trimmed down the footage snippets tight, just those killer seconds that mattered. Focused on the winners’ journey too, showing how they built up to those final clutch shots. It took way longer than the watching part! Rendering felt like forever. Coffee number three happened here. What did I learn? Golf highlights aren’t just about the winner holding the trophy. It’s those impossible recoveries, the fist pumps, the raw emotion after sinking a monster putt under pressure. Finding those gems? Takes serious digging and way too much caffeine. But man, seeing those moments pop in the final cut? Totally worth the sore eyes.
Putting It All Together