The Players Championship
 

I'm watching The Players Championship on the Golf channel. This is one of my favorite golf tournaments that I think should be classified as a major tournament.

My one peeve this year is that they are using "featured groups" for the first 2 rounds. I don't know how many of these groups there are, but Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele were selected to play together. I don't know how the tee times were decided or if the players had any choice. But I think a golf tournament should be designed to treat all players equally, which means the tee times and pairings for the first 2 rounds should be determined randomly, not based on the players perceived abilities. Just my opinion.

Tee times are determined, not negotiated.

It's all about TV coverage and promotion.

:gc:

Anyone else having issues with the Golf Channel pixelating?

Also, the phony looking desk(?) front NBC uses for the announcers looks ridiculous.

no issues

Yes, I did experience some pixelation.

anybody need some extra pixelations?:1rotfl:

It’s all about generating viewership ratings and the associated revenue. People want to watch “featured groups”, and the associated increase in revenue benefits all the players through increased purses. All the golfers making the cut benefit and aren’t complaining about not being treated equally.

I was watching the golf tournament today.

The lead story was that Chandler Phillips, who is
a second-year Tour pro, made three eagles today!!

This was the first time that any player had made three eagles in one round at the Players!!

I’m actually having a bridge down south pixelated right now. My plan is to put it up for sale immediately afterward. PM me if interested.

Note: Accepting pixelated currency only.

Great tournament but no not a major. 4 majors period.

But all players are NOT equal, their abilities are actual, not "perceived", and the viewing public wants to see the top players, not #865 in the OWGR unless he does something spectacular.

I think every golf tournament always uses featured groups. Today, Rory, Scottie, and Xander teeing off on the back nine at 8:24.

Non-featured groups are Alejandro Tosti, Isaiah Salinda, and Aldrich Potgieter. They have the last tee time today.

The first tee time yesterday was Chad Ramey, C.T. Pan, and Vince Whaley.

Can never have too many pixelations

I disagree---I had more than my share, hoping today is better.

How do you know that every tournament uses featured groups? I have never noticed it being used, except at The Masters with the oldtimers.

And, what are the rules for featured groups? If Scheffler doesn't want to play with Schauffele, can he opt out of the featured group? I think the fairest way to arrange the pairings is by random selection. This is just my opinion.