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European Tour V FedEx Cup

  • 18-03-2012 1:23pm
    #1
    FixdePitchmark
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    Anybody think the European tour is getting a bit left behind? I find myself for the first time watching more and more US golf. I guess were Rory goes I'll watch. I still watch any golf, but the stars are gone west.


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  • #2
    Jul3s
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Anybody think the European tour is getting a bit left behind? I find myself for the first time watching more and more US golf. I guess were Rory goes I'll watch. I still watch any golf, but the stars are gone west.
    Welcome to the world of golf, this has always been the case, bigger sponsors = more money = where the best players play.


  • #3
    FixdePitchmark
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    Jul3s wrote: »
    Welcome to the world of golf, this has always been the case, bigger sponsors = more money = where the best players play.

    Yes it boils down to that these days.

    But, the mid 80s there were more complex issues.

    Are we saying , way of life, golf courses, family, style of golf, political views, history, art, weather, culture are non factors.

    Sorry a bit brain freeze. All about the money - your right. I'm wrong again.


  • #4
    Jul3s
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    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    Yes it boils down to that these days.

    But, the mid 80s there were more complex issues.

    Are we saying , way of life, golf courses, family, style of golf, political views, history, art, weather, culture are non factors.

    Sorry a bit brain freeze. All about the money - your right. I'm wrong again.
    For once you got it right!.


  • #5
    jjll
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    its all money look today i know 166 grand win on euro tour is nothing to be sniffed at but look at pga tour transirions didnt have a sponsor and luke still picked up 990 grand why would rory want to play in europe in 2nd tier events


  • #6
    VikingG
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    Timing .. I find myself watching the PGA tour as the times suit me a lot better...

    It is a lot easier for me to sit down at 9PM on a Sunday and catch the final 9 holes compared to 3PM.


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  • #7
    Golfgraffix
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    jjll wrote: »
    but look at pga tour transirions didnt have a sponsor and luke still picked up 990 grand why would rory want to play in europe in 2nd tier events

    Surely Transitions Optical were the sponsor ?


  • #8
    saintastic
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    In terms of viewing the US golf, I agree that people tend to watch it more as it is on in the evenings here.

    In terms of the players playing in the US, I think it is the best possible preparation for the Masters. They are playing in great weather, very little wind and the courses are firm. This is what you would expect in the Masters.

    I'm just surprised that the likes of Robert Rock and Mannassero aren't over there.


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