Ther tour did a season ending gimmick about 20 years ago known as the Tour Championship. Now, that gimmick has worn off. They are now trying the Fed Ex Cup. The biggest problem besides being a gimmick is that the final three events before it are weighted so heavily that someone can win all four majors and still not get in. (Big and "stupid" problem). The majors and major Players Championship should have as much weight as those three events. Why not as someone suggested let the PGA Championship, a major be the final event. I believe that is the only way people can continue to be excited about golf until the season's end.
Ther tour did a season ending gimmick about 20 years ago known as the Tour Championship. Now, that gimmick has worn off. They are now trying the Fed Ex Cup. The biggest problem besides being a gimmick is that the final three events before it are weighted so heavily that someone can win all four majors and still not get in. (Big and "stupid" problem). The majors and major Players Championship should have as much weight as those three events. Why not as someone suggested let the PGA Championship, a major be the final event. I believe that is the only way people can continue to be excited about golf until the season's end.
While I tend to agree with you I'm willing to wait and see how things play out this year. Just about anything is better than the direction golf was heading.
Well, they've called the PGA championship "Glory's last shot" for as long as i can remember, so it would seem logical to end the season with the "last shot".... for that matter, get rid of a majority of the silly season (keep skins game, but get rid of that one for the major winners...)
From a fans viewpoint I saw nothing wrong with the PGA as it is, the players however may have seen it differently. After the PGA championship the fans can make up their own minds which Tourny is worth watching and which isn't.
From a fans viewpoint I saw nothing wrong with the PGA as it is, the players however may have seen it differently. After the PGA championship the fans can make up their own minds which Tourny is worth watching and which isn't.
Yep, and dorks like me even watch the Silly Season. I'm so pathetic I even drive a Golf
From a fans viewpoint I saw nothing wrong with the PGA as it is, the players however may have seen it differently. After the PGA championship the fans can make up their own minds which Tourny is worth watching and which isn't.
I think recent TV ratings have shown the fans are finding fewer and fewer tournaments played after the Player's Championship "worth watching." Isn't the purpose behind this FedEx Cup idea to promote more interest?
The Fed Ex Cup will create more interest for, oh, about a year maybe. I'd be willing to guarantee that within 5 years, one of the big names will decide to skip an event in there despite the huge purses and that'll be the end of the novelty as others follow suit in time. I like seeing more of the big names play more events during the spring and summer, but TBH, I'm so busy doing other things then that as a golf fan, I relish the late winter and fall events as a chance to catch golf on TV. But at least the PGA Tour won't have to deal with the NFL...no ratings are better than low ratings I suppose.
if the World Golf Championships weren't added to the event.
the tour decides to respond to the economy and decide to keep purses the same. The tour increased purses faster than the economy. It is time for Finchem to slow down.
players would heed the advise of Ron Sirak (or other writer) who mentioned it is time for them to give back to the tour.
if the World Golf Championships weren't added to the event.
the tour decides to respond to the economy and decide to keep purses the same. The tour increased purses faster than the economy. It is time for Finchem to slow down.
players would heed the advise of Ron Sirak (or other writer) who mentioned it is time for them to give back to the tour.
Don't expect too many pros to be reaching for their wallets.
if the World Golf Championships weren't added to the event.
the tour decides to respond to the economy and decide to keep purses the same. The tour increased purses faster than the economy. It is time for Finchem to slow down.
players would heed the advise of Ron Sirak (or other writer) who mentioned it is time for them to give back to the tour.
I don't understand where you're going with that. How is the addition of the WGCs anything but beneficial to the PGA Tour? It wasn't like there weren't low-profile events with crummy fields before they were added to the schedule.
As for the rest, the growth or stabilization of purses will depend a lot on the next TV deal. If it is bigger than the one signed in 2000 or even the same, I'd expect that we'll see continued growth in purses.
I don't understand where you're going with that. How is the addition of the WGCs anything but beneficial to the PGA Tour? It wasn't like there weren't low-profile events with crummy fields before they were added to the schedule.
As for the rest, the growth or stabilization of purses will depend a lot on the next TV deal. If it is bigger than the one signed in 2000 or even the same, I'd expect that we'll see continued growth in purses.
The World Golf Championship events have made it easier for pros to set their scheudles. Without them, there are probably two events on the regular tour schedule, they would have chosen. Also, there's a chance the pros would have rotated different events among the two. I definitely think the American Express hurt the fall scheudle some.
The World Golf Championship events have made it easier for pros to set their scheudles. Without them, there are probably two events on the regular tour schedule, they would have chosen. Also, there's a chance the pros would have rotated different events among the two. I definitely think the American Express hurt the fall scheudle some.
The WGC events have far stronger fields than any "regular tour events." I want to see the top players in the world competing mnore often, not some watered down Hoboken Classic Invitational.
January 3rd, 2006, 08:46 PM
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