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Greetings ... READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM GOLFWEEK Based on Golfweek magazine interviews with numerous tournament executives, players and other officials, the 2007 PGA Tour lineup may look like the preliminary schedule shown below. This is by no means definite, but it may be close to what the...

Greetings ... UPDATE: 9-20-05 -- Several hours after this was first posted, Jason Gore was moved from the Non-Members' Money List to the Regular Members' Money List. Were any of you looking for Jason Gore on the PGA Tour's Official Money List after his 84 Lumber Classic victory but could not...

Greetings ... Just For You -- The Presidents Cup Leaderboard and Media Web-Links Page Thanx-A-Lot and Enjoy, Frank-0-Sport

Greetings ... Yes Folks! It's that time again. Click-on here for the 2005 WGC-American Express Championship Purse Info and Media Web Links Page Thanx-A-Lot and Enjoy, Frank-0-Sport

Greetings -- Please share your thoughts on this little idea of mine .... Alternative Grand Slam of Golf invitational criteria to allow for a field of 10 rather than 4. I'm well aware that this runs completely counter to the current format. A: Winners of the Masters, U.S. Open, British...

Greetings ... A PGA Tour player (he's also an about-to-be-out-of-work TV analyst), a former USGA exec and an online sports journalist each offer opinions on both the 2007 PGA Tour -AND- the new TV deals. Paul Azinger (from CNN-SI) Frank Hannigan (from Golf Observer) Gary Van Sickle...

Greetings ... Because of a 2003 incident (click-on here to read story) , 2005 US Open champion Michael Campbell is on restricted PGA Tour status until the end of 2008. Being limited to only 10 starts per year is bad enough. But consider what the count of 10 includes - The four Grand Slam...

Greetings ... Imagine that you are a PGA Tour professional, and you have just put yourself among the Low 70 Scorers, plus any ties, after the first 36 holes (or 54 if Pebble Beach, or 72 if Bob Hope) of this week's tournament. But just as soon as you sign your scorecard, some official comes...

Greetings .... For those of you not yet aware - The PGA Tour exemption category regarding members on the most recent Ryder Cup (USA and Europe) and Presidents Cup (USA and International) teams is being phased out. Here's the article by Doug Ferguson. I noted this quote from Jim Furyk --...

Greetings .... What is this Fed Ex Cup Series that starts in 2007 you ask .... ?? Only the very latest "season-ending" series concept to be rolled out by the PGA Tour. They've been at this sort of thing for several decades now. Here's a rundown .... 1974-1975: Players Championship The...

Greetings .... Just thought I'd have some fun here. Have you ever thought about what a US Open might be like played close to the Artic Circle? With constant daylight, the field could be greatly expanded, and the Sunday Finish would extend well into Prime Time. Here's a little example of a...

Greetings ... Whether you love him or hate him, Johnny Miller is here to stay. According to this 6-14-2006 USA Today article, Miller will stay at NBC for a while, calling 14 events (up from nine) a year. There was an interesting quote from Miller "To be totally honest, the lure of doing...

Greetings ... Recently, CNN-SI's Gary Van Sickle posted an article called "If I were PGA Tour Commissioner for a Day". I will refrain from offering comment on Mr. Van Sickle's suggestions, although all of you out there are welcome to offer your own opinions. As for me, here's a list of...

Greetings and Happy 4th of July Holiday Everyone .... It was part of the answer to the very first question in a PGA Tour Fed Ex Cup Q and A Session. The PGA Tour "defended" their decision not to apply heavier weighting to points values for the four major championships plus the Players...

Greetings .... In 2007, they tell us that we will be seeing the Fed Ex Cup Playoffs conducted as a four-week four-event stroke play affair. Have any of you speculated on the fact that we will NOT be seeing the Fed Ex Cup playoffs conducted as a one-week one-event match play affair? I'm...

Greetings .... The PGA of America has published the (click-on here »») PGA Championship field David Duval, not otherwise eligible, has been granted a special invitation. :thumbsup The winner of the International, if not otherwise eligible, will join the field.

Greetings .... Presenting two WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Leaderboard Links .. First, here's the »» World Golf Championships-dot-Com Link Next, here's the »» PGA Tour-dot-com Link When at the World Golf Championships Link, click-on the Player's Name.

Greetings ... In the wake of the USA's recent Ryder Cup losses, one issue that is coming up for debate is the present Exemption Category system used by the PGA Tour. Some feel that lowering the current full exemption threshold of Top 125 down to say, Top 90, would allow more playing...

Greetings ... David Duval, currently 172nd on the Money List thru 10-22-06, is not in this week's Chrysler-Tampa Bay field. As a result, Duval will begin preparations for the 2007 season, during which he will be using a Top 25 Career Earnings Exemption. Have you wondered how David might...

Greetings .... The make-up of the PGA Tour, in terms of types of events, in 2006 and 2007. Feel free to view and offer your own conclusions. 2006 Events 1. Open (31) -- Each invites players using PGA Tour Exemption Categories Top 125 Money Winners eligible for these Sony-Hawaiian,...

Greetings ... Strictly as a public service for those of you interested in such things ... The HSBC Golf Site - Home Page Official HSBC Qualifers-Prize Money Link Live HSBC Champions Tournament Leaderboard

Greetings .... A four-event playoff? That would be acceptable to me ONLY IF the four events were NOT the very same ones each year - and the same should also be true for the World Golf Championship events. By not letting other events "share the experience" be it WGC or Fed Ex playoff,...

Greetings .... Many have asked: why not as little as one event for a playoff? And if just one event, could it be contested at match play? I have speculated quite a lot about a one-event playoff contested at match play. In fact, I have even constructed the playing format, and have worked out...

Greetings .... All this talk about money, money, money. Let us not forget -- If not already so exempt by other means, the winner of the Fed Ex Cup Championship receives a 5-year PGA Tour exemption. It wasn't so long ago that Steve Stricker was playing the PGA Tour with virtually no exempt...

Greetings .... NEWS »» ESPN replacing USA for TV coverage of Masters 1st and 2nd Rounds We can be assured of two things ... 1 The way ESPN televises the Masters will not change very much from how USA did it. What will be interesting to see is how ESPN deals with Augusta's strict broadcast...

Greetings .... Yours truly has conjured up a mythological event that is "scheduled for play" beginning in 2007. Said mythological event .... • Replaces an existing "exhibition" event • Has a field of at least 50 pros • Conducted over 72 holes • Not necessarily an official event on the PGA...

Greetings .... Daryl and Derek Fathauer, identical twin brothers as well as seniors on the University of Louisville men's golf team, will play in the PGA Tour's Ginn sur Mer Classic on October 25-28. The Ginn sur Mer Classic is a $4.5-million event ($810,000 for 1st), being played for the...

Greetings .... A good finish is in store today - Mike Weir and Mark Hensby are leading after 6 holes in the final round of the Fry's Electronics Open. Current Live PGATour.Com Leaderboard Thanx-A-Lot and Enjoy, Frank-0-Sport

Greetings .... Many of you probably wonder about the selection process for most regular full-field PGA Tour events (excluding the Players, the four Grand Slam majors, the Fed Ex Cup events, plus any event with a no-cut limited field) The process involves the PGA Tour Exemption Categories....

Greetings .... This post (my apologies for its length) will show actual and alternative 2008 Fed Ex Cup scenarios. The Actual Facts Vijay Singh has all but clinched the Fed Ex Cup. All he has to do is officially complete all 72 holes of the Tour Championship at Atlanta's East Lake GC on...

Greetings .... A subject that has come up in recent weeks concerns what the Masters Tournament might do if it decides to replace current invitational categories related to the PGA Tour's Fed Ex Cup series. Here is the complete listing of current Masters invitational categories. The...

Greetings ... While the ... "USA! USA!" ... looks to bring the Ryder Cup back home, those playing in the Viking Mississippi Classic have some different goals in mind. Leaderboard - Viking Mississippi Classic • 3rd round leader Mark Turnesa looks to post another milestone in his family's...

Greetings ... A rundown of the major faults in the Fed Ex Cup scheme (says me), with the key major fault saved for last. Points System Conceived as a way of drawing attention to the Cup, the points system is instead more of a distraction as well as a headache. It is bad enough during the...

I believe the first round leader hasn't won the Masters since the early 80's. Rocco better hope someone shoots a 67. Awesome leaderboard so far though. This is going to be a great weekend!

What the hell happened to JB Holmes today?!?!?!?!

12 strokes from the winner after a final round 74.

"Michelle Wie finally makes a cut against the boys and it's half-a-world away, against a no-name field on a Podunk tour. Tough break for her two regular stops on the PGA Tour." Can someone tell me what Podunk is? I know what he's trying to say (Alan Shypnuk from SI), but I don't get it.

In case you didn't hear, Bubba couldn't play because he left his clubs with his caddy, who didn't show up on time.

Talk about 'live by the sword, die by the sword'!!!!! Bubba Watson, after shooting a great 65 yesterday, Bubba Watson is 7 over after 15 holes!! Go Weir!

Okay, it's less then a month away, let's get some predictions... Will Tiger win on Father's Day? Will Vijay finally get a win this season? Will Mickelson take a huge step to the 'slam? Will one of the rookies come out of nowhere to win? Will an Aussie or South African take it? Let's...

I say Paul Casey. This kid is good! He'll be the next Euro to win a major. I like everything about his game, and he seems like a genuine nice guy too. He should be getting some of those endorsements that Sergio is getting. (I can't stand Sergio, he's my least favourite golfer!!!)

Anyone in good shape so far? I have Bubba and Watney, plus a three others scattered around the bottom 50.

Scotland is safe from Donald Trump. For now. The Aberdeenshire Council last week rejected Trump's grandiose plan to build what he modestly swore would be the best golf course in the world, actually two courses, and the 1,500 homes that were to go with it, marring a beautiful and relatively...

His putter has been god awful this weekend. He's left so many strokes out there by missing 10 and 15 footers. This morning things are going well, drained a 33 footer. -3 after his first nine. Hope he can sneak into the top 10.

Gonna be sitting on my arse all day watching him hopefully win!

This isn't my opinion, but an interesting discussion none the less. For those that argue against golf being a sport will use this as ammo. How a 60 year old can win one of the grandest tournaments. Then again, how great for the game that even at 60, a Senior PGA member can contend and win a major.

Anyone see that hole in 1 by Leif Olson? I have never seen that type of hole in one before! Probably be on youtube soon.

I know that this is the secondary cup at the moment (Ottawa vs. Toronto) but let's get some thoughts in. Pick your winner and pick a dark horse. The PGA said the changes they made will make it easier for the people out of the top 10 or 20 to win it. I'm picking Tiger and as my dark horse...

HOLY CRAP! Inches from 3 straight Eagles!!!!!!!!!!!! GO PHIL GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!