@Dakota
Pine Valley isn’t open to the public anymore for the Crump Cup.
@Dakota
Doesn’t Pine Valley lack the infrastructure to host large tournaments?
Mika said:
Many of the best courses in the U.S. are either too private, too short, or too remote for pro tournaments.
Too short can be fixed, but everyone threw a fit. I understand that nerfing the balls is a controversial topic, but Rory is right—the courses matter. If we don’t address the distance issue, many great courses will no longer be practical.
Mika said:
Many of the best courses in the U.S. are either too private, too short, or too remote for pro tournaments.
Too short is underrated. Beyond college courses, it’s hard to find many that play 7200+ yards.
Mika said:
Many of the best courses in the U.S. are either too private, too short, or too remote for pro tournaments.
Merion showed us long ago that the claim ‘this course is too short to challenge the pros’ is completely absurd.
It’s fine if you don’t enjoy watching pros tackle challenging golf on shorter courses with their current distance. But if that’s the case, just say it. No need to falsely claim courses are ‘too short’ for pro tournaments when they can present a challenge when the grounds crew isn’t forced to cater to the Tour’s requests for easier conditions.
They should roll back the ball.
swingitryt said:
They should roll back the ball.
They are already doing that
Bring it to Ponkapoag
Devon said:
Bring it to Ponkapoag
Oh no, please don’t.
They should host more international events. I know there are professional events globally, but I’d love to see PGA Tour events at places like Teeth of the Dog. The holes by the water would look amazing on TV. But it might not be great viewing since you can only stand behind or in front of them. Too much water otherwise.
@Jo
The problem is that most advertisement money comes from the United States, and they don’t want the TV time coinciding with prime hours.
@Jo
I’m from British Columbia in Canada. The courses I believe would be best for a PGA event near me are too remote or too difficult in layout to host. Banff Springs, Grey Wolf, or Predator Ridge would be incredible spots to see the pros, but too hard to manage.
Much of this involves sponsors, right? The sponsors generally connect with the course or the local area?
I think many top-tier courses prefer hosting majors. That way, they only need to shut down for a few years and earn cash in the other years from their major status. Look at Whistling Straits; it was phased out after the schedule changed, so the 2020 Ryder Cup was its grand finale. It’d be nice for the tour to return there now and then, but I doubt they want to build infrastructure every year for a regular tour stop. A playoff rotation might be a better solution.
I really like Rory, but he didn’t start playing this event until they made it a $25 million purse with no cut. Just feels a bit insincere.
Dakota said:
I really like Rory, but he didn’t start playing this event until they made it a $25 million purse with no cut. Just feels a bit insincere.
Yeah, he’d be playing in the Middle East all year if they wanted him to.
Honestly, the PGA press conferences seem to be a net negative for them. It’s just a flood of negativity, and it appears chaotic when every player has a brainstorming session and changes their minds the next day.
Dakota said:
I really like Rory, but he didn’t start playing this event until they made it a $25 million purse with no cut. Just feels a bit insincere.
Since this is a signature event, I’m pretty sure he (and anyone else qualified) gets fined for not participating without a valid excuse.
Dakota said:
I really like Rory, but he didn’t start playing this event until they made it a $25 million purse with no cut. Just feels a bit insincere.
To be fair to Rory, this is a really odd event since it’s a pro-am.
Bring the PGA back to Australia.
I’d love to see a small Invitational at Myopia Hunt Club, but the club would never allow it. Stone Eagle in the Springs would have a great vibe, and the architecture is stunning.