Tiger Tour On The Horizon?
Hello. While the PGA Tour players should be elated there will be an event to replace the International tournament that folded earlier this year, that's not the case. Some players are very critical of Tiger's new Washington event because it plans on being an invitational. Instead of seeing it as 100-120 more starts, they see it as 30-50 fewer starts. Maybe they're right on that perspective.
What this situation (and Gary Van Sickle's article on si.com) has done is convince me Tiger Woods could start his own tour (Tiger Tour sounds nice). It could have the tournaments he is in only, about 20 a year. It could run parellel to the PGA Tour. And it could include the majors and Dubai and the other non-PGA Tour events he plays in, since they aren't run by the PGA Tour anyway.
Would this work? You bet! The TV money would be outrageous. Imagine having a tour where Tiger is guaranteed to play every event. It would become the elite tour, relagating the PGA to secondary status. The fields could be smaller, with no cuts, so each player would get guaranteed money. Players from all tours could choose to play in these events if they wanted to (and they were high enough in the World Rankings), and who wouldn't want to? Of course, that may make them unwelcome on their own tours, but it may be worth the risk for the elite players.
Also, if you're an existing tournament, wouldn't you want your event to be on the Tiger Tour? Your ratings and attendance would probably be double over the "new" PGA, sans Tiger. The only tournament that wouldn't hop over to the Tiger Tour would be the Players Championship, because it's run by the PGA Tour. And tell me they wouldn't let Tiger play in it even if he started the Tiger Tour. If Tiger was refused, he probably wouldn't care, since he's won it before.
The rank and file PGA Tour player probably wouldn't like it. However, it would force them to play better so they could achieve Tiger Tour status.
If I were Tiger, I would seriously consider it. No Fedex Cup or Ryder Cup or President's Cup to worry about. No need to hear fans and sponsors complaining about your absence. And every event benefitting your foundation. Sounds like a nice present for the man that has everything.
Regards,
Steve
What this situation (and Gary Van Sickle's article on si.com) has done is convince me Tiger Woods could start his own tour (Tiger Tour sounds nice). It could have the tournaments he is in only, about 20 a year. It could run parellel to the PGA Tour. And it could include the majors and Dubai and the other non-PGA Tour events he plays in, since they aren't run by the PGA Tour anyway.
Would this work? You bet! The TV money would be outrageous. Imagine having a tour where Tiger is guaranteed to play every event. It would become the elite tour, relagating the PGA to secondary status. The fields could be smaller, with no cuts, so each player would get guaranteed money. Players from all tours could choose to play in these events if they wanted to (and they were high enough in the World Rankings), and who wouldn't want to? Of course, that may make them unwelcome on their own tours, but it may be worth the risk for the elite players.
Also, if you're an existing tournament, wouldn't you want your event to be on the Tiger Tour? Your ratings and attendance would probably be double over the "new" PGA, sans Tiger. The only tournament that wouldn't hop over to the Tiger Tour would be the Players Championship, because it's run by the PGA Tour. And tell me they wouldn't let Tiger play in it even if he started the Tiger Tour. If Tiger was refused, he probably wouldn't care, since he's won it before.
The rank and file PGA Tour player probably wouldn't like it. However, it would force them to play better so they could achieve Tiger Tour status.
If I were Tiger, I would seriously consider it. No Fedex Cup or Ryder Cup or President's Cup to worry about. No need to hear fans and sponsors complaining about your absence. And every event benefitting your foundation. Sounds like a nice present for the man that has everything.
Regards,
Steve
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