[michgary]

just so relieved we did not need to watch them play 18 a few more times lol flip a coin nobody cares dudes you both make loads of cash,,

[paqdkq]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

There are 3 FedEx Cup playoff events being played this weekend, and for the next two weekends. But Rory McIlroy has decided to skip the first event, even though he is in second place to potentially win the FedEx Cup. He could even skip the second event and still have an equal chance to win the FedEx Cup. This is clearly a mistake that I hope the tour will correct next year. Apparently, both the number one and number two players, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy could both skip 2 of the 3 playoff events and just show up for the third event and one of them could take home the cup and the $10 million prize. In my opinion, this is a major screw-up in the FedEx Cup rules.

Actually I think the event should be a cumulative of all rounds. In that way everyone would have to play. I also think the stroke advantage (20 for the guy leading) should be eliminated. How would you like to be down in the bunch and not have a chance to win.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by paqdkq

Actually I think the event should be a cumulative of all rounds. In that way everyone would have to play. I also think the stroke advantage (20 for the guy leading) should be eliminated. How would you like to be down in the bunch and not have a chance to win.

The leader started at -10, NOT 20
2nd place started at -8, 3rd at -7
it was only places 26-30 that gave the leader a 10-shot advantage, he only had a 2-shot lead over #2. It wasn't perfect, but since it is billed as "The SEASON LONG race for the FedEx Cup" why shouldn't the players that outperformed the others have some advantage in the final?
Scottie won 4 tournaments including 2 majors. Rory won the Players and The Masters. Under this new system the person who finished in 30th by having a 3rd, a 5th and 2 other top 10 finishes gets to play even up? Fine, but then it's not a "season long" race for the FedEx Cup, at most it's a season long race to the top 30 and a single tournament for the Cup

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Aces4

The tour is only interested in more and more money from crowd attendance and spending. ....

Originally Posted by Mrmean58

Agree 100%. Attendance did not appear to suffer from Rory skipping Memphis......

The PGA Tour doesn't care about tournament attendance nor even sponsors. Those revenue sources represent less than 25% of PGA Tour Revenue. The only Sponsors they really care about, are sponsors for 2nd Tier events. Without those sponsorships, those events go away.

75% of PGA Tour revenue is derived from TV Rights, Licensing, etc.

Rory earned the right to skip the St. Jude. No different than a NFL or MLB team drawing a "bye" or "home field advantage", based on year long performance.

Only 1 golfer in the world was offered more to join LIV than Rory, and that was Tiger Woods. Rory passed. He's not in it for the money. He's golf's biggest star and he's earned it with his play.

[michgary]

Im sure the Boston group of investors,,(1.5 billion) are not too excited about the Fedex Cup layout . Rory can do what he wants he works his ass off for the tour..
Go Ricky,,
If you do not read Eamon Lynch columns on Golf Week -USA today you miss a lot.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by michgary

Im sure the Boston group of investors,,(1.5 billion) are not too excited about the Fedex Cup layout . Rory can do what he wants he works his ass off for the tour..
Go Ricky,,
If you do not read Eamon Lynch columns on Golf Week -USA today you miss a lot.

I believe he is referring to this column.


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[hypart]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

The PGA Tour doesn't care about tournament attendance nor even sponsors. Those revenue sources represent less than 25% of PGA Tour Revenue. The only Sponsors they really care about, are sponsors for 2nd Tier events. Without those sponsorships, those events go away.

75% of PGA Tour revenue is derived from TV Rights, Licensing, etc.

Rory earned the right to skip the St. Jude. No different than a NFL or MLB team drawing a "bye" or "home field advantage", based on year long performance.

Only 1 golfer in the world was offered more to join LIV than Rory, and that was Tiger Woods. Rory passed. He's not in it for the money. He's golf's biggest star and he's earned it with his play.

According to Rory, he never received an offer from LIV.

He was so outspoken against them, I'm guessing LIV didn't want to waste their time

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by hypart

According to Rory, he never received an offer from LIV.

He was so outspoken against them, I'm guessing LIV didn't want to waste their time

I'm sure he didn't. That said, "his people" were approached by LIV to gauge his interest level in the beginning, as were almost all the "stars" in the golf world.

Just speculation on my part, but I think Rory's outspoken opinion on LIV, was a quid pro quo favor to Monahan.

[michgary]

actually not referring to any particular column by Eamon Lynch, in Golf Week mag, but he has perspectives that no one else does. Of course he is on Golf Channel most days too around noon.

[Rainger99]

I was watching the Golf Channel this morning and they were talking about the possibility of the 30th ranked player winning the FedEx Cup and becoming the Tour Champion. In theory, Ricky Fowler or Tom Hoge (currently ranked 49 and 48) could win the Tour Championship if they qualify this weekend. That doesn't make sense.

Right now, Scottie has 5,456 points while Ricky has 1,032 points and Hoge has 1042 points.

They agreed that the system is flawed and one of them suggested that at the end of the Tour Championship, the top four players (based on season long points) should play a 36 hole match play (it could also be an 18 hole stroke play) the following day or week to see who wins the FedEx Cup.

That way, the winner would be one of the top four players for the entire season - not just someone who gets hot in the last two rounds of the last tournament.