Does any fan really care who wins the Fedex Cup?

[LICC]

> @Im_A_Savage said:

> I don't understand the vitriol directed at the FedEx Cup playoffs. It replaced nothing of value on the tour schedule and created something that has more juice than what came before.

>

> It's like people who complain incessantly about Golf Channel's Morning Drive. You can complain if you want, but you do realize it replaced infomercials? Would you rather watch infomercials instead?

 

100% agree. And if there were no FedEx playoffs these same people would complain that the post majors tournaments don’t have enough of the top players playing.

[PowerFade36]

Yeah I dont understand the hate for the FEC either. I enjoy it because the best players are all playing.

[george49]

I’d rather see that money go towards employees rising health care cost or help pay for higher education.

[Roadking2003]

> @LICC said:

> > @Im_A_Savage said:

> > I don't understand the vitriol directed at the FedEx Cup playoffs. It replaced nothing of value on the tour schedule and created something that has more juice than what came before.

> >

> > It's like people who complain incessantly about Golf Channel's Morning Drive. You can complain if you want, but you do realize it replaced infomercials? Would you rather watch infomercials instead?

>

> 100% agree. And if there were no FedEx playoffs these same people would complain that the post majors tournaments don’t have enough of the top players playing.

 

I don't understand why people are whining about people who think the Fed Ex adds no value.

[Roadking2003]

> @george49 said:

> I’d rather see that money go towards employees rising health care cost or help pay for higher education.

 

Free Country Club memberships for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JDCON]

> @DavePelz4 said:

> Every single wife and girlfriend of every tour player is focused on the $70,000,000.00 payout in the FedEx Bonus fund.

 

And boyfriend. Let’s not kid ourselves.

[SCalGolfer]

Lifelong golf fan and don't know what Fedex cup is. Don't care to learn.

[LICC]

> @SCalGolfer said:

> Lifelong golf fan and don't know what Fedex cup is. Don't care to learn.

 

So you are a lifelong casual fan who really isn’t avid about watching pro golf ...

[Scotty1140]

Most of the best players play, so I’m interested.

 

I love golf, the more the better. I know it’s a big money grab, but I don’t understand the hate.

[jimb6golf]

Not really but what it does is create tournaments where the best players participate. In years past the best players disappeared after the PGA until next year. So the FedEx creates importance to keep those players around longer. Setting the best players is better than a silly season after all.

[SCalGolfer]

> @LICC said:

> > @SCalGolfer said:

> > Lifelong golf fan and don't know what Fedex cup is. Don't care to learn.

>

> So you are a lifelong casual fan who really isn’t avid about watching pro golf ...

 

I make sure to watch the majors and most Ryder cups. I'll catch other tournaments here and there but don't set aside time for them.

[imakaveli]

At the 2018 Tour Championship with the new format Tiger would have been 2nd by one shot, would be fun to see it this year and see Ponte Vedra implode :D

[tiderider]

> @SCalGolfer said:

> Lifelong golf fan and don't know what Fedex cup is. Don't care to learn.

 

 


 

 

[LICC]

> @tiderider said:

> > @SCalGolfer said:

> > Lifelong golf fan and don't know what Fedex cup is. Don't care to learn.

>

>

>

>

And this is what I wrote on the other thread:

I don't understand how someone can get so excited to watch these same players play in May at Quail Hollow or Bedminster or Valhalla, but look at this tournament, or next week's at Medinah, and consider it meaningless and not bother and just say "the season is over".

[tiderider]

> @LICC said:

> > @tiderider said:

> > > @SCalGolfer said:

> > > Lifelong golf fan and don't know what Fedex cup is. Don't care to learn.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> And this is what I wrote on the other thread:

> I don't understand how someone can get so excited to watch these same players play in May at Quail Hollow or Bedminster or Valhalla, but look at this tournament, or next week's at Medinah, and consider it meaningless and not bother and just say "the season is over".

 

me neither ...

[Roadking2003]

> @LICC said:

> I don't understand how someone can get so excited to watch these same players play in May at Quail Hollow or Bedminster or Valhalla, but look at this tournament, or next week's at Medinah, and consider it meaningless and not bother and just say "the season is over".

 

I think you are mistakingly conflating "Playoffs" with "The Tournaments".

 

The tournaments are good because they have lots of the top players. They would be good without the playoffs.

 

Many of us love these tournaments but don't care who wins the cup.

[LICC]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @LICC said:

> > I don't understand how someone can get so excited to watch these same players play in May at Quail Hollow or Bedminster or Valhalla, but look at this tournament, or next week's at Medinah, and consider it meaningless and not bother and just say "the season is over".

>

> I think you are mistakingly conflating "Playoffs" with "The Tournaments".

>

> The tournaments are good because they have lots of the top players. They would be good without the playoffs.

>

> Many of us love these tournaments but don't care who wins the cup.

 

You wouldn't have all these same players in these tournaments if they weren’t part of the playoffs

[Roadking2003]

> @LICC said:

> > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > @LICC said:

> > > I don't understand how someone can get so excited to watch these same players play in May at Quail Hollow or Bedminster or Valhalla, but look at this tournament, or next week's at Medinah, and consider it meaningless and not bother and just say "the season is over".

> >

> > I think you are mistakingly conflating "Playoffs" with "The Tournaments".

> >

> > The tournaments are good because they have lots of the top players. They would be good without the playoffs.

> >

> > Many of us love these tournaments but don't care who wins the cup.

>

> You wouldn't have all these same players in these tournaments if they weren’t part of the playoffs

 

Correct. But we would have them in other tournaments. Just like we did before the FedEx started.

 

The FedEx hasn't increased anything. It just moved top player participation from other events.

[LICC]

> @Roadking2003 said:

> > @LICC said:

> > > @Roadking2003 said:

> > > > @LICC said:

> > > > I don't understand how someone can get so excited to watch these same players play in May at Quail Hollow or Bedminster or Valhalla, but look at this tournament, or next week's at Medinah, and consider it meaningless and not bother and just say "the season is over".

> > >

> > > I think you are mistakingly conflating "Playoffs" with "The Tournaments".

> > >

> > > The tournaments are good because they have lots of the top players. They would be good without the playoffs.

> > >

> > > Many of us love these tournaments but don't care who wins the cup.

> >

> > You wouldn't have all these same players in these tournaments if they weren’t part of the playoffs

>

> Correct. But we would have them in other tournaments. Just like we did before the FedEx started.

>

> The FedEx hasn't increased anything. It just moved top player participation from other events.

 

What other tournaments would they ALL be playing in were it not for the FedEx events?

[bladehunter]

Wondered this today. What if the leader going in to east lake shoots 64 first day and the rest of the top 5 even par? And nobody else charges. Worst ratings ever for Sunday if Brooks has a 12 shot lead ?? I think it’s a real possibility as far as a danger to this format.

[Brass_Bullseye]

I dislike the FedEx Cup because it’s so contrived. The vast majority of golf fans care about the major championships and the run up to those tournaments. The PGA Tour with its wraparound season and nonstop attempts to promote the FedEx Cup as important just comes off as desperate. They’re the only premiere governing body with no major championship and it’s driving them crazy.

[Bingo1976]

Not interested at all - it's just a contrived money grab before the padded eggball starts. Only interested in the Majors, the Players, and the Ryder Cup these days.

[Titleist99]

> @bladehunter said:

> Wondered this today. What if the leader going in to east lake shoots 64 first day and the rest of the top 5 even par? And nobody else charges. Worst ratings ever for Sunday if Brooks has a 12 shot lead ?? I think it’s a real possibility as far as a danger to this format.

 

LOL! Surly you have to know right now that Brooks will win the FedEx Cup, it's just a matter of by how much. what we'll watch is his coronation…….just as we did Tiger many moons ago.

[Titleist99]

> @Brass_Bullseye said:

> I dislike the FedEx Cup because it’s so contrived. The vast majority of golf fans care about the major championships and the run up to those tournaments. The PGA Tour with its wraparound season and nonstop attempts to promote the FedEx Cup as important just comes off as desperate. They’re the only premiere governing body with no major championship and it’s driving them crazy.

 

I'm just trying to figure out who this vast majority of golf fans is that you speak of. Most of my friends are embracing the FedEx playoffs and The Cup. The only thing that they're guilty of is trying to make it too perfect...which they never will.

[Golfjack]

I think people get to comparing FedEx cup to the majors, and think yeah this is not important. But it's now just a different thing. Never mean to replace the majors, just another series (season long too) to maintain excitement. Golf has it good that golfers are their own enterprises and can choose which tournaments to play, and thus can have a wraparound season. Other sports need a recuperation period because it's too taxing.

 

BTW the Wyndam Rewards is really quite awesome (for the pros). 2 mil for the top guy? That's something even Kuchar can smile about!

These are some of the strongest fields. Past formats just allowed golfers to skip events and still had the chance to win, which was stupid. Eventually it will settle down as a great event that people will love. Give it some time.

[LICC]

> @Titleist99 said:

> > @Brass_Bullseye said:

> > I dislike the FedEx Cup because it’s so contrived. The vast majority of golf fans care about the major championships and the run up to those tournaments. The PGA Tour with its wraparound season and nonstop attempts to promote the FedEx Cup as important just comes off as desperate. They’re the only premiere governing body with no major championship and it’s driving them crazy.

>

> I'm just trying to figure out who this vast majority of golf fans is that you speak of. Most of my friends are embracing the FedEx playoffs and The Cup. The only thing that they're guilty of is trying to make it too perfect...which they never will.

 

All of my friends who are golf fans are interested in the FedEx events and watch them.

[bladehunter]

> @Titleist99 said:

> > @bladehunter said:

> > Wondered this today. What if the leader going in to east lake shoots 64 first day and the rest of the top 5 even par? And nobody else charges. Worst ratings ever for Sunday if Brooks has a 12 shot lead ?? I think it’s a real possibility as far as a danger to this format.

>

> LOL! Surly you have to know right now that Brooks will win the FedEx Cup, it's just a matter of by how much. what we'll watch is his coronation…….just as we did Tiger many moons ago.

 

Oh no. Not at all. The beginning of the end starts today.

[MMB1500]

I literally couldn't care less about the Fed Ex Cup or who wins.

[FairwaysToHeaven]

i think few care about who wins, and we care even less who's leading the points race in feb/march when they continually talk about the standings.

 

but not sure we'd be getting tiger in any tournaments this time of year if it weren't for FEC. we're getting one of the best fields of the year the next few weeks. its fun to watch the best players play, but its annoying to listen to announcers talk about crowning a season champion.

 

i still dislike the format going into the last round. we need two rounds of stroke play and then the top 8 square off in match play for winner take all. make it interesting.

[MountainGoat]

I want to see how they're going to set the handicaps for the finals. That's an intriguing format.