Player of the year controversy ahead? *Hypothetical*

[00steven]

Very good chance Cam goes on to win the FedEx cup. We all know he’s signing with LIV.  How will golf world react if the tour and players lock out this resume?

 

-Tournament of Champions

-The Players

-150 open winner

-FedEx Cup

 

I’m anticipating a HOT debate in the weeks ahead of this occurs. Scottie has had a very good year as well, but Cam’s would be epic, the best since Koepka’s 2 majors.

[khalespace]

6 minutes ago, 00steven said:

Very good chance Cam goes on to win the FedEx cup. We all know he’s signing with LIV.  How will golf world react if the tour and players lock out this resume?

 

-Tournament of Champions

-The Players

-150 open winner

-FedEx Cup

 

I’m anticipating a HOT debate in the weeks ahead of this occurs. Scottie has had a very good year as well, but Cam’s would be epic, the best since Koepka’s 2 majors.

Scheffler already has 4 wins including a Major. Cam has 3.

[00steven]

32 minutes ago, khalespace said:

Scheffler already has 4 wins including a Major. Cam has 3.

Right.

[NJBigFish22]

If Cam wins tomorrow and wins the FedEx overall, his year is a lot more impressive then Scheffler. I would go as far as probably giving it to him right now.  The Open and Players tops a Masters win.  

[Rob G 89]

Won’t happen voted on by the players no way Cam smith garners enough votes with the current rumors

source for voting

https://thegolfnewsnet.com/pga-tour-player-year-award-winners/

[iBanesto]

Which one are you talking about?

 

1. PGA Player of the Year; or
2. PGA Tour Player of the Year.

 

One is based on points whilst the latter is by a vote ballot by tour players.

Edited August 14, 2022 by iBanesto

[imakaveli]

Scottie is a lock.

Cam will be like “Oh no, anyway”.

[00steven]

7 hours ago, iBanesto said:

Which one are you talking about?

 

1. PGA Player of the Year; or
2. PGA Tour Player of the Year.

 

One is based on points whilst the latter is by a vote ballot by tour players.

Tour POTY

[00steven]

 

[iBanesto]

31 minutes ago, 00steven said:

Tour POTY

 

You would assume the majority of the the eligible PGA Tour player wouldn't vote for Smith.

[FriedEgg]

cheering for Smith to win FedEx Cup

[00steven]

4 hours ago, iBanesto said:

 

You would assume the majority of the the eligible PGA Tour player wouldn't vote for Smith.

There’s the problem.

[bscinstnct]

30 minutes ago, 00steven said:

There’s the problem.

 

Getting poy gets no money 

 

If CS wins the fedex he make like 30MM this year on the pga tour

 

If he still leaves for more money

 

POY is beyond totally meaningless to him ; )

[bladehunter]

I’d say they’ll vote for the best season. Sheffler. 

[MtlJeff]

Cam could sweep the Fedex Cup playoffs winning every even by 5 shots.... and he has zero, zero , zero chance of being named player of the year as long as it seems likely he is going to LIV.

 

 

[00steven]

The fix is in!

[Hardluckster]

Smith and his caddy made a stupid mistake. I know that rule (I thought at the time that the drop was wrong). No way a professional golfer and his caddy shouldn't both know that rule. 

[khalespace]

57 minutes ago, 00steven said:

The fix is in!

What fix? He stupidly played on the red line.

[jmcm87]

But how long until that Scheffler swing just falls apart... 

[bscinstnct]

8 minutes ago, jmcm87 said:

But how long until that Scheffler swing just falls apart... 

 

 

The lesson to be learned," I told my golfer later, "is don't be afraid of the player with a good grip and a bad swing. Don't be afraid of a player with a bad grip and a good swing. The player to beware of is the one with the bad grip and the bad swing. If he's reached your level, he has grooved his faults and knows how to score."

 

-Harvey Penick

 

 

[jmcm87]

4 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

 

 

The lesson to be learned," I told my golfer later, "is don't be afraid of the player with a good grip and a bad swing. Don't be afraid of a player with a bad grip and a good swing. The player to beware of is the one with the bad grip and the bad swing. If he's reached your level, he has grooved his faults and knows how to score."

 

-Harvey Penick

 

 

All I know is that footwork is going to become harder and harder to replicate as he gets older and his knees age. 

[00steven]

The press has asked so many questions Cam now has a pain in his a**.

[Barfolomew]

Little Cammy been my favorite since he won the Australian PGA in 2017.... so I'd vote for him.... buts that's bias so pull my vote 🦘

[Krt22]

4 hours ago, jmcm87 said:

But how long until that Scheffler swing just falls apart... 

We can ask the same about Cam Smith. How long until the wicked lefts derail him?

[Ferguson]

On 8/13/2022 at 10:49 PM, NJBigFish22 said:

If Cam wins tomorrow and wins the FedEx overall, his year is a lot more impressive then Scheffler. I would go as far as probably giving it to him right now.  The Open and Players tops a Masters win.  

 

Well said.  Best thing I 've seen seen the stack and tilt. 

 

 

 

[Skydiver22]

On 8/14/2022 at 10:40 AM, 00steven said:

The fix is in!

The fix turned out to be Cam couldn't handle a couple of hecklers and pulled the  "medical card" to withdraw. 

[johnseg]

13 minutes ago, 00steven said:

The press has asked so many questions Cam now has a pain in his a**.

All he has to say is yes or no and the question goes away. If you leave a vague answer you get what you get.

 

I think there are a few that could win POY  by winning the FEDEX Cup but the two most likely are Smith and Scheffler.

 

Do you have to win a major to win POY? What if Will Z runs the table now and ends up with 3 wins and a second at the PGA and US Open. Plus he had two more runner-ups. Might be tempting.

 

Still a lot of golf to be played. Now with Smith out at the BMW it becomes less likely as he only has one chance to stake his claim.

[vbb]

3 minutes ago, Skydiver22 said:

The fix turned out to be Cam couldn't handle a couple of hecklers and pulled the  "medical card" to withdraw. 

Couldn't handle, or has $100M reasons not to bother? POTY and FedEx cup champ obviously aren't things he cares about more than $100M in his pocket, so why go through an ugly and prolonged break up if it's clear it's over?

 

I like him as a golfer quite a bit and wish he wasn't making the jump, but since he is I agree he should just pack it up and go now. It's better for all parties concerned.

[Krt22]

1 hour ago, vbb said:

Couldn't handle, or has $100M reasons not to bother? POTY and FedEx cup champ obviously aren't things he cares about more than $100M in his pocket, so why go through an ugly and prolonged break up if it's clear it's over?

 

I like him as a golfer quite a bit and wish he wasn't making the jump, but since he is I agree he should just pack it up and go now. It's better for all parties concerned.

This doesn't really pass muster. If someone decided they need/want that level of money, then its clear the money is the goal. Not playing the BMW..sure he can pass on the potential 2.7M pay day, but passing on the 18M for winning the fedex cup doesn't make sense

[m d g]

Cam has mullet of the year, if not the century, which is much more prestigious and awesome.