So lots of people don't like the low net championship to finish the season, what about a huge revamp?
Top 40 get to the Tour Championship
Top 8 get a bye to 3rd round of play plus another bonus:
Thursday: 9-40 play seeded match play
Friday: Winners of Thursday play seeded match play
Saturday: Top 7 who had byes get to choose their opponents from those who won Friday in order (number 1 chooses 1st, then 2 , then 3 etc, 8 gets whoever is left on the "playground". Seeding goes by 1-8, so if the number 1 seed loses, their opponent would play the winner of the 8 match up.
I would do this live on TV with it being like an NFL green room so you see reactions. I would also provide copious amounts of free alcohol for an hour or 2 before they make their selections.
Sunday: final 4
Monday: Final round with someone dragging a wheelbarrow filled with the $15 million (or whatever the prize is at that point).
I would reduce payouts for all but the winner, and if possible to have this in Vegas at night, under lights in prime time would be even better, but that might be a pipe dream.
Gives the low 8 a benefit and a bonus further to those who finish higher. You can win from the 9-32 but have to win 5 rounds...
Thoughts, suggestions, other options?
Top 40 get to the Tour Championship
Top 8 get a bye to 3rd round of play plus another bonus:
Thursday: 9-40 play seeded match play
Friday: Winners of Thursday play seeded match play
Saturday: Top 7 who had byes get to choose their opponents from those who won Friday in order (number 1 chooses 1st, then 2 , then 3 etc, 8 gets whoever is left on the "playground". Seeding goes by 1-8, so if the number 1 seed loses, their opponent would play the winner of the 8 match up.
I would do this live on TV with it being like an NFL green room so you see reactions. I would also provide copious amounts of free alcohol for an hour or 2 before they make their selections.
Sunday: final 4
Monday: Final round with someone dragging a wheelbarrow filled with the $15 million (or whatever the prize is at that point).
I would reduce payouts for all but the winner, and if possible to have this in Vegas at night, under lights in prime time would be even better, but that might be a pipe dream.
Gives the low 8 a benefit and a bonus further to those who finish higher. You can win from the 9-32 but have to win 5 rounds...
Thoughts, suggestions, other options?
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