2019 Tour Championship

[imakaveli]

> @OldTomMorris said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > It’s incredible how boring a tournament can be if it’s just about the money.

>

> Agreed, it's gotten silly.

>

> Flash enough cash and it seems you convince them it's a good idea to have a handicapped Tour Championship.

 

I didn’t watch first two days, I gave it a try today but it’s terrible

[Ignatius Reilly]

I find the $15 million obscene, but....

 

I find the handicap system utterly simple to understand, so that's an improvement.

 

The leaderboard's a very good one, and the best guys are at the top. JT, Rory, Brooks, Xander, Chez Reavie and Paul Casey - all within 3 strokes.

 

Some people find it boring if it's "just about the money" (newsflash, all tournaments are!) and others complain that they're trying to make it sound like a big deal to win the "season-long race for the cup".

 

People will complain about anything. I used to find the Green Jacket and historic Butler Cabin so saccharine it would make me sick. But then I watched for a few more years and got into it.

 

If you watch the golf being played right now, it's the best guys playing at the highest level. That's good enough for me.

[OldTomMorris]

> @kc_hacker said:

> Lots of cranky people in here over this handicapping thing. I like it. Thursday scoreboard looked like a Saturday scoreboard. The best players at the top. What's not to like?

 

I'm not cranky about it just think its a little Mickey Mouse. I see a clear distinction;

Handicapped Fed Ex Cup "finale" - its the best finale to the playoffs that they have come up with so far.

Handicapped Tour Championship - awful.

[imakaveli]

> @"Ignatius Reilly" said:

> I find the $15 million obscene, but....

>

> I find the handicap system utterly simple to understand, so that's an improvement.

>

> The leaderboard's a very good one, and the best guys are at the top. JT, Rory, Brooks, Xander, Chez Reavie and Paul Casey - all within 3 strokes.

>

> Some people find it boring if it's "just about the money" (newsflash, all tournaments are!) and others complain that they're trying to make it sound like a big deal to win the "season-long race for the cup".

>

> People will complain about anything. I used to find the Green Jacket and historic Butler Cabin so saccharine it would make me sick. But then I watched for a few more years and got into it.

>

> If you watch the golf being played right now, it's the best guys playing at the highest level. That's good enough for me.

 

“Newsflash” some tournaments are not all about the money...

[KRAMER1997]

GO TIGER!!! The Big Cat has a 5 shot lead!!!!

[Darth Putter]

> @imakaveli said:

> > @"Ignatius Reilly" said:

> > I find the $15 million obscene, but....

> >

> > I find the handicap system utterly simple to understand, so that's an improvement.

> >

> > The leaderboard's a very good one, and the best guys are at the top. JT, Rory, Brooks, Xander, Chez Reavie and Paul Casey - all within 3 strokes.

> >

> > Some people find it boring if it's "just about the money" (newsflash, all tournaments are!) and others complain that they're trying to make it sound like a big deal to win the "season-long race for the cup".

> >

> > People will complain about anything. I used to find the Green Jacket and historic Butler Cabin so saccharine it would make me sick. But then I watched for a few more years and got into it.

> >

> > If you watch the golf being played right now, it's the best guys playing at the highest level. That's good enough for me.

>

> “Newsflash” some tournaments are not all about the money...

 

Four tournaments, one cup match and maybe the Olympics.

 

The rest are all about the money.

 

 

[the700level]

> @imakaveli said:

> > @OldTomMorris said:

> > > @imakaveli said:

> > > It’s incredible how boring a tournament can be if it’s just about the money.

> >

> > Agreed, it's gotten silly.

> >

> > Flash enough cash and it seems you convince them it's a good idea to have a handicapped Tour Championship.

>

> I didn’t watch first two days, I gave it a try today but it’s terrible

 

What is so terrible about it?

[OrangeGravy]

I'd rather watch the old Skins game> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > > @"Ignatius Reilly" said:

> > > I find the $15 million obscene, but....

> > >

> > > I find the handicap system utterly simple to understand, so that's an improvement.

> > >

> > > The leaderboard's a very good one, and the best guys are at the top. JT, Rory, Brooks, Xander, Chez Reavie and Paul Casey - all within 3 strokes.

> > >

> > > Some people find it boring if it's "just about the money" (newsflash, all tournaments are!) and others complain that they're trying to make it sound like a big deal to win the "season-long race for the cup".

> > >

> > > People will complain about anything. I used to find the Green Jacket and historic Butler Cabin so saccharine it would make me sick. But then I watched for a few more years and got into it.

> > >

> > > If you watch the golf being played right now, it's the best guys playing at the highest level. That's good enough for me.

> >

> > “Newsflash” some tournaments are not all about the money...

>

> Four tournaments, one cup match and maybe the Olympics.

>

> The rest are all about the money.

>

>

 

And outside of those 4+Cup, none of the rest are much watch golf. When I'm in the mood to watch golf, I'll watch any golf. I'd much rather watch any non-PGA tour event, men's or women's, vs those regular tour events.

[Johnny Biarritz]

> @KRAMER1997 said:

> GO TIGER!!! The Big Cat has a 5 shot lead!!!!

 

Yeah, he didn't play well enough for them to drool all over themselves on commentary in real time so they're playing this back from last year in order to meet the directed quotas of drool expelled and soiled shirts.

[Johnny Biarritz]

Also, that lightning strike they just showed, I believe it was a tree by the 8th tee, should give a real, clear indication why you should get off the course during storms.

[Darth Putter]

> @"Johnny Biarritz" said:

> > @KRAMER1997 said:

> > GO TIGER!!! The Big Cat has a 5 shot lead!!!!

>

> Yeah, he didn't play well enough for them to drool all over themselves on commentary in real time so they're playing this back from last year in order to meet the directed quotas of drool expelled and soiled shirts.

 

Headline tomorrow: "NBC Golf Ratings Increase During Tiger ReRun."

[Darth Putter]

> @"Johnny Biarritz" said:

> Also, that lightning strike they just showed, I believe it was a tree by the 8th tee, should give a real, clear indication why you should get off the course during storms.

 

And why they do it so soon.

[salmon1a]

> @"Johnny Biarritz" said:

> Also, that lightning strike they just showed, I believe it was a tree by the 8th tee, should give a real, clear indication why you should get off the course during storms.

 

And four people hurt by it - yikes!

[Snoop Golfie Dogg]

> @"Johnny Biarritz" said:

> Also, that lightning strike they just showed, I believe it was a tree by the 8th tee, should give a real, clear indication why you should get off the course during storms.

 

No kidding. That was scary. I'm not sure I've ever seen a lightning strike come that close to the spectators on a golf course. There were a few people who appeared to be within just a few feet of the strike.

[ray9898]

> @kc_hacker said:

> Lots of cranky people in here over this handicapping thing. I like it. Thursday scoreboard looked like a Saturday scoreboard. The best players at the top. What's not to like?

 

Yup.....I don't know why every focuses just on the money and seems to ignore that is what is bringing the 30 best players on the PGA Tour together for one final tournament.

[GungHoGolf]

> @"Snoop Golfie Dogg" said:

> > @"Johnny Biarritz" said:

> > Also, that lightning strike they just showed, I believe it was a tree by the 8th tee, should give a real, clear indication why you should get off the course during storms.

>

> No kidding. That was scary. I'm not sure I've ever seen a lightning strike come that close to the spectators on a golf course. There were a few people who appeared to be within just a few feet of the strike.

 

Now they’re saying “under 10” injured, some seriously, and two ambulances on the scene. Yikes.

 

[Holy Moses]

> @" SwooshLT" said:

> So instead of points, they've given strokes....now the guy with the "advantage " isn't playing well and has been passed.....wouldn't that be the same if based on points?

 

Yes, essentially same result either way. Just easier to see who is winning.

[bladehunter]

I just tuned in . And imagine my joy when I find Tiger is leading !!!!

[Ignatius Reilly]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @imakaveli said:

> > > @"Ignatius Reilly" said:

> > > I find the $15 million obscene, but....

> > >

> > > I find the handicap system utterly simple to understand, so that's an improvement.

> > >

> > > The leaderboard's a very good one, and the best guys are at the top. JT, Rory, Brooks, Xander, Chez Reavie and Paul Casey - all within 3 strokes.

> > >

> > > Some people find it boring if it's "just about the money" (newsflash, all tournaments are!) and others complain that they're trying to make it sound like a big deal to win the "season-long race for the cup".

> > >

> > > People will complain about anything. I used to find the Green Jacket and historic Butler Cabin so saccharine it would make me sick. But then I watched for a few more years and got into it.

> > >

> > > If you watch the golf being played right now, it's the best guys playing at the highest level. That's good enough for me.

> >

> > “Newsflash” some tournaments are not all about the money...

>

> Four tournaments, one cup match and maybe the Olympics.

>

> The rest are all about the money.

>

>

 

And if you go back to the good old days, get rid of the pros and make those tourneys for amateurs only, who's in favour of that?

[bladehunter]

Wow. Yellow balloons 3 o’clock.

[GungHoGolf]

And no more golf today, early start tomorrow.

[golfgirlrobin]

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @"Johnny Biarritz" said:

> > Also, that lightning strike they just showed, I believe it was a tree by the 8th tee, should give a real, clear indication why you should get off the course during storms.

>

> And why they do it so soon.

 

They said 28 minutes between the horn and the lightening strike. If you’ve walked out more than five or six holes from the clubhouse, you’re not making it back in time. Even then, there aren’t enough buses to get everyone out of the open all at once. Golf’s lucky people don’t get killed on a regular basis.

 

 

[buckeye440]

> @golfgirlrobin said:

> Golf’s lucky people don’t get killed on a regular basis.

>

Holy hot take! That is not even close to true.

 

 

[wigolfnut]

> @AWorkInProgress said:

> Why on earth didn't they tee off earlier with the known thunder & lightning forecast.

 

Exactly my thought! When I saw they were not teeing off until 1pm local time with that forecast, I was shaking my head.

 

[Doc420]

All about live network tv.

[wigolfnut]

> @Doc420 said:

> All about live network tv.

 

I kind of get it if it was Sunday, but tape delayed rounds have happened plenty before, and with a limited field they probably could’ve started 10am local time and been fine.

[doublehans]

The weather is always gonna be more risky in Atlanta in August than September, especially late afternoon. Get why they moved the to August for TV, but always a risk. I suppose as a bonus the course actually seems to be in better shape this time of year.

[golfgirlrobin]

> @buckeye440 said:

> > @golfgirlrobin said:

> > Golf’s lucky people don’t get killed on a regular basis.

> >

> Holy hot take! That is not even close to true.

>

>

 

Not sure how golf being lucky in this regard isn’t even close to true. When you make essentially zero preparations for thousands of people and have relatively few incidents, that’s lucky.

 

[grm24]

One fan struck by lightning. Others injured. Scary.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/fans-injured-in-lightning-strike-at-tour-championship

[buckeye440]

> @golfgirlrobin said:

> > @buckeye440 said:

> > > @golfgirlrobin said:

> > > Golf’s lucky people don’t get killed on a regular basis.

> > >

> > Holy hot take! That is not even close to true.

> >

> >

>

> Not sure how golf being lucky in this regard isn’t even close to true. When you make essentially zero preparations for thousands of people and have relatively few incidents, that’s lucky.

 

Even with the "unprepared" PGA events the chances of getting struck are [1 in 500,000 with only 35 deaths per year.](https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/index.html "https://cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/index.html"). Don't let the CDC facts override your opinions/feelings though...