I think it will help the events that haven't been able to put out the best of fields. The fine doesn't seem large enough, but the suspension could be a deterrent.
PGA Tour Requires Pros to Add New Events to Their Schedules
I think it will help the events that haven't been able to put out the best of fields. The fine doesn't seem large enough, but the suspension could be a deterrent.
Hello Bryon Nelson and Colonial now! LOL.
jt2929
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This seems like a good rule. Helps the tournaments and probably even the players.
Wake
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Yeah the fine seems silly. For the struggling guy that would of course be a huge sum, but I think this is aimed at the guys who bring in the crowds, and 20K is nothing to them. They will probably lose more than that by going to a lower paying tourney instead of a high profile one.
Agree completely. This is only aimed at the top 50 players essentially, who are all plenty well off. The threat of suspension is the big kicker though if they actually enforce that.
I like the idea though. Broadens the competition on these smaller events and makes more tournaments relevant. Plus, based on how it reads, it's only 1 tournament a year that has to be different.
Spivey
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The Phoenix WM Open will see new players - I mean, who wouldn't want to be heckled on a par three in a football stadium?
You are forgetting they get heckling on 17 now also with the stadium seating being added. I feel for the guys who don't try and drive the green it will be ruthless.
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That's an excellent idea!
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Now that's pretty cool.
VegasMav
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This could help the Shriner's Open in the month of October. Always seems the big names skip this tournament.
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the suspension part is what I saw as potential sticking point for those guys but I don't see the tour suspended it's bigger names for not following this rule. Fupresti's suggestion of docking fedex points is a better solution and more easily enforcible
Pokeslice
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I wonder if there is some sort of exemption for the events that are opposite the WGC events and the open.
I really like the rule. Lets see if they enforce it or not
They just have to play a new event so there are plenty of options. The secondary events opposite WGC events will still get screwed. Maybe if they offered full FedEx cup points for them they could at least get some guys in the 50-100 range.
mikedean441
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The big names blow $20K on a hole playing skins, they wont care about that little of a fine
Well with a POSSIBLE suspension I'm sure they will comply.
Pokeslice
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OK I misunderstood the rule to mean that they were going to be required to play every event every 4 years.
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I agree that the fine is nowhere near enough. The guys who can't afford it are already playing in any event they can, and the guys this is aimed at will probably laugh at that number.
Focus on the big old suspension as the primary point of concern. Sweet delicious suspensions!!!
mikedean441
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The threat of suspensions and actual suspensions are 2 different things, Id be curious to see how that is handled
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If I had to guess? ....poorly...
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Wouldn't they have to have a specific suspension policy in place vs a case by case scenario in order to keep it consistent and fair?
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They would NEVER suspend the ones that are most effected by this new rule. Not going to happen one way or another.
That being said, how hard would it be for the top guys to comply. Probably not hard in the least? If they are for the game, they will comply.
That being said, how hard would it be for the top guys to comply. Probably not hard in the least? If they are for the game, they will comply.