Seems like a great move to help grow the game!
http://www.lpga.com/news/2016-pga-tour-and-lpga-announce-strategic-alliance-agreement
http://www.lpga.com/news/2016-pga-tour-and-lpga-announce-strategic-alliance-agreement
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They sort of did in the back to back US Opens a year or two back. There is nothing in it for the PGA to do it. The LPGA is decent to watch on its own but it might get ugly playing the same course even with different tees. It will either be boring easy and slow greens for the men, or fast and hard for the women.I always wondered, how come there's no Mixed event? Even if it is just a promotional type thing (like the night time shoot-out with Tiger and Sergio) that would be fun to watch, and generate a lot of new eyes on the LPGA players.
I always wondered, how come there's no Mixed event? Even if it is just a promotional type thing (like the night time shoot-out with Tiger and Sergio) that would be fun to watch, and generate a lot of new eyes on the LPGA players.
I vaguely remeember that.They did back in the day and then it became the Valspar.
Do you know for a fact that LPGA courses are set up differently? Does the LPGA plays onon sower greens?They sort of did in the back to back US Opens a year or two back. There is nothing in it for the PGA to do it. The LPGA is decent to watch on its own but it might get ugly playing the same course even with different tees. It will either be boring easy and slow greens for the men, or fast and hard for the women.
The girls are crazy accurate and amazing how well they play. I actually watch a decent amount of LPGA events especially on the Asian swing where they are live and not fighting for tv time. Yes they are set up differently though, a good 1.5 feet slower, and the greens are normally much softer as well as the fairways a touch wider and rough lower. Lately the PGA hasn't had the rough up so that so they are probably the same.Do you know for a fact that LPGA courses are set up differently? Does the LPGA plays onon sower greens?
Just look at the Fairways in Regulation leaders between the two tours. I bet your surprised how much more accurate the ladies are off the tee
Exactly the reason they should consider trying something new then.They can't even get people to watch PGA events that are opposite of a WGC
I would love to see the LPGA get more coverage (and prize money), as I enjoy watching whenever possible. If they could really create some sort of strategic alliance (and not just fluffy press releases) I think some good things could come out of it for the growth of the game and getting kids involved in the sport.
Sure why not, but I don't think the IOC every would or ever has(could be wrong about that) had a mixed event. Just doesn't happen.
Forgot about that, no reason they couldn't then as a doubles event. ThanksFigure Skating is a Mixed Event.
There may be others.
I loved it when the ladies played a major at the same course as the men the very next week. It seemed like the ladies event got a lot more attention than normal. I can see some thinking that's demeaning to them or something, but if it works it works.
I know for a fact that the greens for the back to back US Opens a Pinehurst were slowed down for the LPGA. I personally spent time with some time speaking with the Agronomist during the practice rounds of both weeks. It was pretty interesting really.Do you know for a fact that LPGA courses are set up differently? Does the LPGA plays onon sower greens?
Just look at the Fairways in Regulation leaders between the two tours. I bet your surprised how much more accurate the ladies are off the tee