Thursday, December 07, 2006

One Easy Step To Make PGA Events Better

Hello. After watching the 2006 PGA season, I've concluded one change would improve the PGA Tour immensely - add the 54 hole cut in all events currently having a 36 hole cut

I feel it would have the following benefits:
  1. Added Saturday drama. The LPGA ADT Championship was compelling TV because we waited to see who would be in the top 8 of the 16 players playing Saturday. Also, the PGA Q-School was also compelling because we wanted to see who would make the top 30 and ties for their PGA Tour card. In both cases the leaders were very comfortable in their position. If the focus would've been just on them, there would've been minimal drama.
  2. The purses wouldn't have to increase, because fewer players would be splitting the pie. Therefore, a tournament like, say, the Canadian Open (which I picked at random (just kidding!)) could keep its relatively low purse of $5 million and give the winner through 35th place winner more money. In the Canadian Open's case this would be beneficial especially if they don't have a 2007 sponsor.
  3. Players in the lower ranks would get the experience of challenging for Sunday playing privileges, instead of just coasting to get a check. This would enhance their careers long-term, as they would have to fight harder to get paid.
  4. The gap between the haves and have nots would be greater. No more playing in 40 tournaments a year to earn $15,000 an event to get inside the top 125 with $600,000. Now the players will really have to work to get that kind of money.

This change is relatively simple to implement. Hopefully it will be considered. What do you think? Please let me know.

Regards,

Steve

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