'Listen to the players': Patrick Reed rips PGA Tour on his way out the door
Patrick Reed is making his LIV debut this week, and he had some choice words for PGA Tour leadership at his first press conference.
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Statement from DP World Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley - Articles - DP World Tour
Following on from media reports overnight, please see below a statement from DP World Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley.
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I guess the me, me first mentality is making it's way into High School golf now. I had the mother of 2 girls who are pretty good golfers (typically shoot in the mid to high 70's) tell me neither plan to play on their high school team this year. One will be a senior and the other a junior but they are just planning to play in a Jr PGA series because they can get more exposure for colleges according to her.
I get why you might do that in basketball, football or any other contact sport where you could get injured and ruin your career but why skip out on your team in golf? I mean most schools only play in 5-10 tournaments per season and even at that not many girls get injured playing golf. Looks like they could do both high school and Jr PGA tours and have the extra exposure but what do I know? Well one thing I do know, as long as my daughter is playing she will be on the HS team trying to help bring home a regional or state title.
I get why you might do that in basketball, football or any other contact sport where you could get injured and ruin your career but why skip out on your team in golf? I mean most schools only play in 5-10 tournaments per season and even at that not many girls get injured playing golf. Looks like they could do both high school and Jr PGA tours and have the extra exposure but what do I know? Well one thing I do know, as long as my daughter is playing she will be on the HS team trying to help bring home a regional or state title.
Johnson was speaking ahead of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. Asked how he could make captain's picks with question marks over the eligibility of the rebels, he said: "So what I know is this: in order to play on the Ryder Cup team whether you're top 6 or a pick, you must garner Ryder Cup points through the PGA of America. In order to garner Ryder Cup points through the PGA of America you have to be a member of the PGA of America. The way that we're members of the PGA of America is through the PGA Tour. I'll let you connect the dots from there."
https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/zach-johnson-deals-us-ryder-cup-blow-to-liv-golf-rebels
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My neighbor's daughter plays HS golf for LCA, and also competes in approx a dozen junior events between the end/start of the school year. They're actually heading out today for a tourney somewhere this weekend. She enjoys HS because those are her friends, and you still can't discount the competition even though the best of the best may not play.
Good for her and that is the way it should be. My daughter, who is going into 8th grade, has played on summer tours the past 2 years and also plays on the HS team and will continue to do so as long as she plays. It runs into a lot of money for entry fees, travel expenses and cart rental if we don't fee like walking to follow her around but if she is fortunate enough to get a scholarship then it will be worth it.
PGA Tour Announces Sweeping Changes in Response to LIV Golf
Among the changes, PGA Tour will boost prize money in several events, scrap the wrap-around season and reduce fields for the FedEx Playoffs, allowing top players to take time off in fall.
Barbasol just announced prelim field yesterday, Brandt Snedeker probably best known, last year's runner up JT Poston is in the field at the moment, but if he goes on to win the Deere, probably will WD (I would guess), finished 2nd last week and locked up his card for next year anyway.
Lots of Euros, as expected, 6 or 8 in the top 100 on the DP Tour rankings, Yannick Paul at no. 40 is the top rated I noticed, which is better than it sounds, because a lot of top PGA players are also rated on the DP Tour, e.g., Zalatoris, McIlroy, Rahm, Lowry, Morikawa, etc.
Lots of Euros, as expected, 6 or 8 in the top 100 on the DP Tour rankings, Yannick Paul at no. 40 is the top rated I noticed, which is better than it sounds, because a lot of top PGA players are also rated on the DP Tour, e.g., Zalatoris, McIlroy, Rahm, Lowry, Morikawa, etc.
Sergio Garcia launches into profanity-laced rant after learning of DP World Tour ban: 'you're all f---ed'
Sixteen-time European tour winner Sergio Garcia reportedly launched into a rant in the locker room during the BMW International Open last week after learning of the Scottish Open ban.
Jordan Spieth DQ'd from the 2022 JP McManus Pro-Am
DQ’d? From a pro-am? That appears to be the case for Jordan Spieth.
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Maybe he needs to focus on not getting Dairy Queened. lololol
Billy Horschel's comments? What an pile of Horschel sh*t. He's right, nobody is forcing the players to play 33 events.........but to earn a living, many of them HAVE TO. What a clown. The only PGA players speaking up are the one's making lots of money. Frauds.
Judge issues stay for Ian Poulter, others to play Genesis Scottish Open
Ian Poulter and two other DP World Tour members will get their chance to compete at The Renaissance Club after all.
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No, they don't. It's a choice.
Again, for those that are struggling with this (as you are)......no one FORCED any player to work hard and get their tour card. There are NO GUARANTEES of any kind regarding income.....you play well, the money comes (paychecks, endorsements, etc)
The above works for all aspects of life, career, etc......work hard, you will be rewarded in one way or another.
You don't think the guys jumping ship to the LIV tour worked hard to get there? I would guess they worked every bit as hard and feel they deserve it just as much. I mean Grace has played in 2 LIV tournaments and earned 6.4 million and his best year in the PGA tour was in 2015-2016 where he earned $2,878,868 for the entire season. Sounds to me like he is being rewarded just not by the PGA tour.
I was disappointed in the US contingent, Snedeker WD'ed and Poston and Grillo qualified for the Open at the John Deere. But there are 50 or so Euros, playing for a spot in the Open, have no idea who these guys are, but then again, I had not heard of Seamus Power either and a year later and he is world top 40.
It is a great community event which is probably all it is ever going to be, but the guys that show up are damn good and fun to watch. Besides Power, four players in last year's field have won PGA events since then, JJ Spaun, Luke List, JT Poston, and Hudson Swafford, plus Anibarn Lahiri was 2nd in the TPC and Mito Pereira was 3rd in the PGA, but should have won the tournament.
I'm interested to see how the course is set up this week. The first few years of the Barbasol have been so wet that it's played extremely easy. If ever there was a stretch of weather where it could be a little more firm and fast this definitely has been it but I'm worried they'll just dump more water on it and make it what it has been.
Agree, but it is expected to rain off and on Thur-Sat, so probably will be wet, but there is a drought in Cent Ky as well, so we do need the rain, tbh.
Decent field for what is still an "opposite" tourney, thanks to the strength of the Scottish. The Barbasol execs misplayed their hand by thinking this would be a better event not being the same week as the British.
Haas, Cook, Higgs are my picks to light the course up.
Haas, Cook, Higgs are my picks to light the course up.
My bet would be on one of the Euros, they seem to be a cut above the homies in the field. Think the kid from Rutgers, Gotterup, would be a dark horse.
Also keep an eye on Matti Schmid of Germany, who was the DP Tour Rookie of the year in 2021, but played at Louisville. Should have a decent chance I would think.
Playing Lex Country Club in the coming week. Anyone play it? Reviews, thoughts?
Played Dolphin Head, Bearcreek and Cupp Course in HHI.
Palmetto Hall in HHI has been acquired by Heritage. They are closing Hills first for renovation. They own Shipyard and Oyster Reef I believe. Anyone going down may want to look into an all you an play weekly pass offered by them.
Played Dolphin Head, Bearcreek and Cupp Course in HHI.
Palmetto Hall in HHI has been acquired by Heritage. They are closing Hills first for renovation. They own Shipyard and Oyster Reef I believe. Anyone going down may want to look into an all you an play weekly pass offered by them.
The "Dark Horse" Gotterup is +3 after 8 holes and nearly in last place. 🤣 So much for my selection ability. As an aside, are there sick degenerate gamblers who bet on even the Barbasol tournament? There are professionals who can help . . .
The haters don’t care about the state of the game, ethics, etc. They are mad that all the best golfers won’t be herded into one pasture for their Sunday viewing pleasure. It’s that simple.
Barbasol....the cut will be 10 under at this rate. The coming rains will make it even more susceptible to darts.
Good scoring for the fans, and this field, I suppose. They should really look at a tougher course, and one that is easier for the fans to access more holes.
Good scoring for the fans, and this field, I suppose. They should really look at a tougher course, and one that is easier for the fans to access more holes.
Given the change in leadership, that would work. That also may draw a better field. Just try to find a spot for it where it isn't an opposite field event.
Why The Next Batch Of LIV Golf Signings Could Be The Tipping Point
Rumours of more big names joining LIV Golf could force the tours to start working with the Saudi-backed circuit
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McIlroy Calls For 'Peace Talks' Between LIV Golf And PGA Tour
The four-time Major champion says the time has come for the three parties to hold discussions
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Cameron Smith and Jordan Spieth possibly the next two will that will jump to LIV.Why The Next Batch Of LIV Golf Signings Could Be The Tipping Point
Rumours of more big names joining LIV Golf could force the tours to start working with the Saudi-backed circuit
Smith would be doubtful....Spieth would be never.
Don't think Valhalla and the city of Louisville would even consider hosting an off event.
Olde Stone is hosting a USGA junior event this summer, and I think it is also a hell of a course, but not sure if Bowling Green is a big enough community to muster the number of volunteers needed, I heard yesterday that they were short of volunteers at Champions, takes over 1000 volunteers to host a PGA event, or so I am told, which seems crazy to me.
Agree...schedule change would be needed.
Sad to say, but I think the initial luster of the Barbasol has quickly faded. I blame some of it on location, and how they have marketed it in Lex, and truth be told, if the event were actually in Lex, then there would be so many events you could have in conjunction w/ the tourney.
The senior event here did well until the $$ dried up and they couldn't match other locations/venues. It might do well to look at bringing that back or even an LPGA event.
I have volunteered at the Barbasol. Unless things have changed substantially, I can understand why they struggle to get volunteers.
