Honda Classic Finally Where It Should Be

Hello. This week is the Honda Classic. Yippee!
Actually I don't care. Looks like many of the top players don't care either.
The point is, many of the top players have never cared about this tournament. Yet before it was after the Doral stop, not before. This meant a player had to finish the WGC-Match Play event (which could've meant playing over 100 holes) on the West Coast, then flying to Miami to play at Doral, then sitting out.
Now the top players can take their time getting to Florida (maybe even ride with John Daly), rest up and then play at Doral.
Does this make a difference? I think so. Many of the top players don't play consecutive weeks often, unless forced to by the schedule. Now they should all be well-rested for Doral.
This then raises the question of whether there are too many events. In an ideal world maybe there should be less events. But if there are, then how many fewer would the top players play, knowing they can secure their cards with even less top finishes?
That argument is academic anyway, because unless the Hondas revolt, the events will remain.

Regards,
Steve