***2022 PGA Tour Thread***

BillyClone

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When the PGA Tour came into being in the late 1960s, it was an improvement over the PGA-run circuit. It developed into what exists today - bigger purses, more events, TV/exposure, etc.

Perhaps, 60 years later, it's time to make another big change. Maybe the LIV is something that we will look back on as another milestone change in professional golf?
 

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Hard disagree on the field comment. The RBC has 10 of the top 50 players in the field. LIV has 6.

With that said there are definitely some simple changes the PGA Tour could make that would be beneficial. I see their number of tournaments the way I see bowl games. There are just too many meaningless PGA events/bowl games. Get rid of some of the fat and have stronger fields. If there are less events you could also offer bigger purses.

I watch PGA most weekends. Sometimes the tournament field is lacking a lot of big names, but that gives lesser veterans or young guys a chance to step up. By having a tournament each weekend it allows the players select the tournaments they want to play. They can opt out if they want a rest, have family commitments, don't like a course, location, etc.

Not sure how fewer tournaments would result in bigger purses. Fewer tournaments generates less revenue from media, sponsors, gate, etc.

Plus one aspect of the PGA that gets overlooked is the money donated to local charities. I haven't paid much attention to the Saudi funded tour, are they donating tournament revenues?
 

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I watch PGA most weekends. Sometimes the tournament field is lacking a lot of big names, but that gives lesser veterans or young guys a chance to step up. By having a tournament each weekend it allows the players select the tournaments they want to play. They can opt out if they want a rest, have family commitments, don't like a course, location, etc.

Not sure how fewer tournaments would result in bigger purses. Fewer tournaments generates less revenue from media, sponsors, gate, etc.

Plus one aspect of the PGA that gets overlooked is the money donated to local charities. I haven't paid much attention to the Saudi funded tour, are they donating tournament revenues?
They donated 125 large to DJ.
 

Gunnerclone

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I watch PGA most weekends. Sometimes the tournament field is lacking a lot of big names, but that gives lesser veterans or young guys a chance to step up. By having a tournament each weekend it allows the players select the tournaments they want to play. They can opt out if they want a rest, have family commitments, don't like a course, location, etc.

Not sure how fewer tournaments would result in bigger purses. Fewer tournaments generates less revenue from media, sponsors, gate, etc.

Plus one aspect of the PGA that gets overlooked is the money donated to local charities. I haven't paid much attention to the Saudi funded tour, are they donating tournament revenues?

Straight to the Jamal Kashoggi foundation and the Saudi American Commercial Jet Flying Training School.
 
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cyclonespiker33

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A few minutes ago, if you tried to watch on youtube there was a message that the stream was removed due to copyright infringement of the PGA. Someone is salty lol.

The stream is up now though.
 

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"Resigning" from the PGA tour was an interesting approach, I thought.

What exactly does that mean?

I'll play the majors and take this money, I guess.
 

Clonefan32

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Some of the ideas from LIV are good, but shotgun start is so dumb. Courses are meant to be played in order. What is gained by sending them all off at once?
 

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Some of the ideas from LIV are good, but shotgun start is so dumb. Courses are meant to be played in order. What is gained by sending them all off at once?
You're still playing them in order, just starting in the middle maybe.
 

Clonefan32

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You're still playing them in order, just starting in the middle maybe.

In order, yes. But not the start-to-finish intended order. It's always bothered me on split starts too.

I guess my thought is the course architect designed it in a specific way-- 1 through 18. I think you could argue competitive advantage/disadvantage to not having to play them in that 1 through 18 order.
 

Clonefan32

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How does that argument go?

Take 16-18 at Quail Hollow for example. The architect clearly designed that to be a test at the end of your round. To me, having to play those 3 holes after a 4 hour round is much different than playing those within the first hour of your round.

Or take August for example. having Amen Corner then 13 and 15 both being getable Par 5s is set up purposefully, in my mind. Playing those 3 holes first would be much different than playing those down the stretch.

I guess I just think these courses were set up to be played in order, so play them in order.
 
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cyclonespiker33

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Take 16-18 at Quail Hollow for example. The architect clearly designed that to be a test at the end of your round. To me, having to play those 3 holes after a 4 hour round is much different than playing those within the first hour of your round.

Or take August for example. having Amen Corner then 13 and 15 both being getable Par 5s is set up purposefully, in my mind. Playing those 3 holes first would be much different than playing those down the stretch.

I guess I just think these courses were set up to be played in order, so play them in order.
So you dislike that the PGA sends out guys to hole 9 to start their round on Thursday and Friday?