Does any fan really care who wins the Fedex Cup?

[imakaveli]

Nope.

[Darth Putter]

> @imakaveli said:

> Nope.

 

Do you care about the More Richer Than Ever Race to Dubai Finals?

[imakaveli]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > Nope.

>

> Do you care about the More Richer Than Ever Race to Dubai Finals?

 

Don't care either.

[Roadking2003]

Does any fan really care who wins the Fedex Cup?

 

None that I know of.

[JaNelson38]

The FedEx Cup was created in part to make sure the big names in golf actually play a decent amount of tournaments, and you have to dangle enough money out there to make it worthwhile for the big names to go after.

 

If you get rid of the FedEx Cup and the playoff system, you're gonna see the big names in golf play fewer tournaments, because there's nothing to chase at the end of the season. Perhaps with Tiger and Phil on the downhilll side of their careers its not as big of a deal as it was 10 years ago. But with the sponsorship money at the levels they are at and the purse levels as they are currently structured, the big names would play the majors and the tournaments that their sponsors obligate them to play in order to meet their commitments, and not much else.

[gvogel]

> @"Ignatius Reilly" said:

> Not a big fan. It never really grabbed my attention, and then they kept tinkering with the rules which made it look like a bit of a joke. Another year, another set of rules to determine the season-long champ. One less tournament too.... At least (I think) they got rid of the 2 winners (Tour Championship and Fedex) scenario.

>

****>** I think the size of the prize actually cheapens the event. Makes it vulgar.** ** The notion of some zillionaire golfer getting a $10mill payday is just perverse. So, of course they're upping it to $15 mill next year. Woohoo.**

>

> One of the charms of the British Open is the Claret Jug as a trophy. Not very big or flashy, just.... legendary. Similarly, The Masters with it's Green Jacket.

>

> Fedex has had an inconsistent list of winners, but I guess the same goes for all the majors (and team sports playoffs) too. Most winners were pretty legit - they were great golfers having great years, but Horschel, Haas and Sneds don't really fit that.

>

> Having said all that, The Tour Championship is always a great field and worth watching in and of itself.

 

As a long time golf fan, and muni player, I agree with this statement.

[mosesgolf]

To be honest I'm only interested in the final round of the Tour Championship and the top 4 guys who can win it outright. So just like game 7's of the NBA, World Series etc that last day is what really matters.

[BCC1898]

Too manufactured.

[Roadking2003]

> @JaNelson38 said:

> If you get rid of the FedEx Cup and the playoff system, you're gonna see the big names in golf play fewer tournaments, because there's nothing to chase at the end of the season.

 

I don't agree. The FedEx cup just changed what events they play.

The cup started in 2007. This is just one example, but Phil averaged 22.5 events prior to 2007 and 21.1 since 2007 including 24 last year.

[JaNelson38]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @JaNelson38 said:

> > If you get rid of the FedEx Cup and the playoff system, you're gonna see the big names in golf play fewer tournaments, because there's nothing to chase at the end of the season.

>

> I don't agree. The FedEx cup just changed what events they play.

> The cup started in 2007. This is just one example, but Phil averaged 22.5 events prior to 2007 and 21.1 since 2007 including 24 last year.

 

Phil played 24 events last year because he was desperate to make the Ryder Cup team on points.

 

 

[Titleist99]

> @JaNelson38 said:

> The FedEx Cup was created in part to make sure the big names in golf actually play a decent amount of tournaments, and you have to dangle enough money out there to make it worthwhile for the big names to go after.

>

> If you get rid of the FedEx Cup and the playoff system, you're gonna see the big names in golf play fewer tournaments, because there's nothing to chase at the end of the season. Perhaps with Tiger and Phil on the downhilll side of their careers its not as big of a deal as it was 10 years ago. But with the sponsorship money at the levels they are at and the purse levels as they are currently structured, the big names would play the majors and the tournaments that their sponsors obligate them to play in order to meet their commitments, and not much else.

 

Thanks for reminding these goofballs why the FedEx cup was invented.....how quickly they forget. You virtually could not get the big name match ups and some was going over seas for the appearance money. Now we have golf eleven months a year and the complaints is mine blowing...Again, Justin Rose was the leading money winner last year with $18M after winning the FedEx Cup and is now saying that it is not good for golf.....really?! I'll believe that when he gives the money back...

[JAMH03]

I'm confident that the PGA's end of season cup will grow and grow as a betting game. Look for efforts to be made for it to play the like the NCAA Men's basketball tournament.

 

Or the tour's Horserace if you will. $$$

[MidwestGolfBum]

> @JAMH03 said:

> I'm confident that the PGA's end of season cup will grow and grow as a betting game. Look for efforts to be made for it to play the like the NCAA Men's basketball tournament.

>

> Or the tour's Horserace if you will. $$$

 

In the US, matchplay does notoriously poorly in ratings and they just shrunk the number of events in the playoff. So, no I don't think it's going to play like the NCAA BB tournament, nor grow in anything but what the players are going to win, any time soon.

[TreyWingbat]

I'm an employee of UPS, but I care about the Fed Ex Cup so much. It means a lot to me and my family.

[Lagavulin62]

This fan doesn't.

[chigolfer1]

no

[Pinging77]

NO when the open is done that is the end of the golf season viewing wise. Still will play obviously but no interest in any golf tournament as football season takes over. Great idea get the biggies done in 4 months and quit the silly season regardless of prize money..

[JAMH03]

@MidwestGolfBum

 

I understand that, but with the NFL being such a huge gambling game. With sports gambling growing in the US and with the PGA trying to find it's place among sports especially on TV. I still believe that's where the PGA tour will look to grow their end of season drama.

[Pepperturbo]

The FedEx cup does nothing to engage this viewer. I'll go so far as to say, it means NOTHING to the average viewer. It's a way for FedEx to promote their business to the TV viewer segment with a write-off.

[ralph11]

Every time the networks obsess on the Fed Ex standings, I either mute, or change the channel.

[TreyWingbat]

Seriously though, I have no problems with the FedEx Cup, and I do like that they implemented. It is supposed to reward the most consistent player on Tour every year, and makes watching until the final tournament something to look forward to.

I'm just surprised to see someone jump so much in the standings after they do well in just one tournament though.

[ClintDagger]

The FEC will never be seen on the level of a major, but it’s still entertaining. However, I don’t like messing up the major schedule just to accommodate the FEC. Get rid of the other playoff events or at least 1 or 2 of them, have the PGA the first weekend in August, and get the TC done the Sunday before NFL kicks off. And get golf out of the olympics.

[NJpatbee]

I do not care who wins the FedEx Cup and the fact that the whole PGA Tour is presented as the "race to the FedEx" Cup is insulting. The 4 Majors are where the prestige is and they should not have to compress their schedule for the manufactured FedEx Cup which may be important to the winner but not many others. I admit to watching and enjoying the Tour Championship but the FedEx Cup is unimportant to me.

[fly787]

I really can't even figure out how it works. A complete waste of time and money in my opinion. Plus we hear about over and over and over ... sucks.

[BlackDiamondPar5]

Nope don't care. With the compression of the majors schedule to accommodate the FedEx cup my disinterest has only increased.

[tyorke1]

interesting read and question

[mocokid]

> @NJpatbee said:

> I do not care who wins the FedEx Cup and the fact that the whole PGA Tour is presented as the "race to the FedEx" Cup is insulting. The 4 Majors are where the prestige is and they should not have to compress their schedule for the manufactured FedEx Cup which may be important to the winner but not many others. I admit to watching and enjoying the Tour Championship but the FedEx Cup is unimportant to me.

 

dying for viewers this time of year. Once Tiger gets eliminated, dead on arrival.

[bscinstnct]

> @mocokid said:

> > @NJpatbee said:

> > I do not care who wins the FedEx Cup and the fact that the whole PGA Tour is presented as the "race to the FedEx" Cup is insulting. The 4 Majors are where the prestige is and they should not have to compress their schedule for the manufactured FedEx Cup which may be important to the winner but not many others. I admit to watching and enjoying the Tour Championship but the FedEx Cup is unimportant to me.

>

> dying for viewers this time of year. ** Once Tiger gets eliminated, dead on arrival.**

 

 

[mocokid]

> @GMR said:

> To me personally, Billy Horschel winning the FedEx Cup is no more or less interesting than Jason Dufner winning the PGA Championship.

 

Come On, Duf's victory was an all time shotmaking classic, I'm devastated by above.

[mocokid]

I luv when they are computing the FedEx standings after one of the Hawaiian tourneys in Jan, or one of the Dec events I can't even think of the name of. it's like the most irrelevant info of all time. ZZZzzz. Congrats in advance to the pro winning the 15 trillion $$, it means a lot to me.