I don't know that it excites me more than the majors...but I do agree that it represents some dreams coming true and for me that's something to feel good about for some of the grinders out there.
It gives people who just missed the top 125 on the PGA and the top 20 on the Nationwide tour one last chance to qualify for the PGA. It also has some current Japanese tour players.
I don't know that it excites me more than the majors...but I do agree that it represents some dreams coming true and for me that's something to feel good about for some of the grinders out there.
^^^ HE PRETTY MUCH SAID WHAT i WAS THINKIN- LOVE THE MASTERS
Speaking of q-school.
For someone who qualifies and get's a tour card.
What exemptions has he got exactly. ie number of tournaments etc.
I'm well aware you don't get invites to majors, world champs, players champs etc., but how much do you get?
Speaking of Q-school, for someone who qualifies and gets a TOUR card, what exemptions has he got exactly, ie number of tournaments, etc.?
I'm well aware you don't get invites to majors, WGC, PLAYERS Champs, etc., but how much do you get?
Well, Rodney, a Q-School graduate will fall into PGA TOUR Exempt Category 25, along with the 2-20 from this year's Nationwide TOUR money list.
These guys will have the chance to play in virtually any "B" or "C" tournament they'd like, meaning the less prestigious events. Now they are ranked, in Exempt Category 25, in order of their finish at Q-School, so that means the top finishers may even have the chance to play in a couple of the premier "regular" TOUR stops, like the Nissan Open at Riviera, the Byron Nelson Championship, or the Western Open, as examples.
In looking at some of last year's Q-School grads, it appears that most of them should be able to get in anywhere from 25 to 30 starts in 2006. They'll have plenty of opportunities to retain their cards.
Well, Rodney, a Q-School graduate will fall into PGA TOUR Exempt Category 25, along with the 2-20 from this year's Nationwide TOUR money list.
These guys will have the chance to play in virtually any "B" or "C" tournament they'd like, meaning the less prestigious events. Now they are ranked, in Exempt Category 25, in order of their finish at Q-School, so that means the top finishers may even have the chance to play in a couple of the premier "regular" TOUR stops, like the Nissan Open at Riviera, the Byron Nelson Championship, or the Western Open, as examples.
In looking at some of last year's Q-School grads, it appears that most of them should be able to get in anywhere from 25 to 30 starts in 2006. They'll have plenty of opportunities to retain their cards.
About five times during the year, the people in category 25 are reshuffled according to their season's earnings thus far with the tie breaker going to finish in q-school. The first reshuffle is right after the West Coast swing. If the people in exemption category 25 do really well, they can get into the invitational events such as Bay Hill, Colonial, and Memorial (to fill up spots not taken by top 70 in previous year's money list).-
Unless there is a medical exemption, they are stuck in the 126-150 category, which is not that good (maybe 12-15 events apiece).
I read that Goydos has 12 more events to earn about $112,000 to be exempt. It looks like Magee will be relying on sponsor's exemptions. He played in 29 events last season.
I feel pretty much the same way. I really can not get all that excited about an event which allows the 27th place finisher to "earn" a PGA TOUR card.
I think the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament has out-lasted its usefullness. Make these guys grind it out on the Nationwide TOUR.
Well consider that some of these guys have to go through two or three stages for Q-School. To me it's the equivalent of golf boot camp. In terms of a pro golfers career it's a **** lot of pressure to be facing. If you can go through two stages tour school then play SIX **** rounds in the final stage to make I gotta give a guy his props for his tenacity and consistency. Every year there are some "Horatio Algier" stores that come out of this tournament about guys who grinded it out and tough it out and made it.
I just read a story about John Engler who was playing on the Hooters Tour, got in a car wreck, suffered seriious burns and fractures, went through re-hab and MADE IT THROUGH Q-SCHOOL!
Making through tour school in essence for some of these guys is golf version of the "American Dream" and "Survivor" all rolled into one.
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