[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

For a very slight fee can take some off your hands

[DannoMac]

I was at the Players yesterday and really enjoyed the format and venue. When you are walking the course you can follow your favorite players easier if they are grouped.
On a side note the villages should hire the groundskeeper they use. The grass was so nice it looked fake. So green and lush, no weeds or bare spots. Beautiful.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

Featured Group Considerations: For Signature Events, which attract significant media and fan attention, the PGA Tour often adjusts pairings to create "featured groups" for broadcast purposes. This isn’t explicitly detailed, but it’s widely understood that top players—based on FedExCup ranking, OWGR, recent performance, or star power—are grouped together to maximize viewership.

The PGA Tour avoids stacking groups with players of vastly different skill levels.

Have you ever seen Tiger or Scottie or Rory playing with a Monday qualifier?

It is also economics. Featured groups have cameramen and announcers walking with them for the entire round. If the pairings were random, would you want to send cameramen and announcers to three groups to watch Rory, Scottie, and Xander? Or is it smarter to put them together? And it makes it easier for the fans on the course.

[SHIBUMI]

The Greens Fee is $500. per round plus $100. for a fore caddie plus a 10-20$ tip for getting a TPC Sawgrass Medallion...............and it doesn't include a hotel fee

At those prices the Villages could afford their greenskeeper............Money Talks

Originally Posted by DannoMac

I was at the Players yesterday and really enjoyed the format and venue. When you are walking the course you can follow your favorite players easier if they are grouped.
On a side note the villages should hire the groundskeeper they use. The grass was so nice it looked fake. So green and lush, no weeds or bare spots. Beautiful.

[mikemalloy]

While not a major the Players annually has a top quality field. There are other tournaments that draw a top field annually such as the Memorial. Of course that has something to do with the players showing defference to Jacck. The Farmers at Torrey always had a strong field until the tour lessened purses at some tournaments while boosting it at others. They've had featured pairs at the Masters on their morning online coverage for years now. Some I haven't found very attractive.

[Topspinmo]

I like seeing top player tee off together. Can compare their shot selection, clubs, scrambling, and especially driving distance. It’s always been about the money.

[Tvflguy]

Too bad about the weather delay. Such a great tourney to watch on TV. When they restore the play, will be so interesting how the rain impacts the ball. And the delay on the players.

Must say I dislike how NBC has a small text showing that they are showing that they are replaying the second round or such. Used to have a large banner stating weather delay.,

[retiredguy123]

Reminder - The playoff will be broadcast live on the Golf Channel this morning at 0900.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Reminder - The playoff will be broadcast live on the Golf Channel this morning at 0900.

Not as exciting as I thought it would be!

[Babbs1957]

My husband periodically gets pixelated, but it always happens to me just after 5 o'clock .

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Babbs1957

My husband periodically gets pixelated, but it always happens to me just after 5 o'clock .

Well its 5 oclock somewhere.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by SHIBUMI

The Greens Fee is $500. per round plus $100. for a fore caddie plus a 10-20$ tip for getting a TPC Sawgrass Medallion...............and it doesn't include a hotel fee

At those prices the Villages could afford their greenskeeper............Money Talks

Wow

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by SHIBUMI

The Greens Fee is $500. per round plus $100. for a fore caddie plus a 10-20$ tip for getting a TPC Sawgrass Medallion...............and it doesn't include a hotel fee

Will play personally as long as the state of FL pays for it. . (lotto pays off)
or my wife passes away while I can still golf.

She wants her ashes spread on a favorite golf course, in my divots, so I can't think of a better place than the tbox and green at the 17th, as her final resting spot. It might be mine as well. . I can watch yearly from above, or I can haunt my favorites