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2020 Professional Golf Thread

fundy

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They don't actually win 15 million straight away.
I think they get a million or so and the rest goes into their PGA Tour pension pot that they can start drawing in later years.


thought it was the other way, $1m into the pension and they get the rest (unless its changed for this year, im sure Horschell gave his caddie $1m+ when he won as did McIlroy last year)
 
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As Bones hasn’t been with JT all season, and for all his wins, I wouldn’t be surprised if the allotted % of the bonus wasn’t split between Bones and his normal caddy (Who’s name escapes me).
 

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Watching a bit of the FedEx and Bones is carrying for Justin Thomas as his regular caddy is ill. A question, the rule of thumb for caddies seems to be 10% of the winnings. I know this may not be precise but is seems to be there or there about. In this instance the caddy is temporary, not his regular. What is the deal likely to be? If Thomas wins will Bones really pick up $1.5m or would it be a lower percentage?
Been on the bag for a while - bones will be on a good rate
 

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Decent stuff at the Tour Championship - DJ and Rahm playing together is top notch entertainment and Rory seems to be trying to prove Bryson's new dad theory.

Saw a bit of the European Tour earlier - Valderrama looks excellent and tough as old boots - a big step up in quality of track from the courses they started back on. I'd watch more of the European Tour if they played courses of this standard regularly.
 

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There's lots to like with the way the top guys are playing at the tour championship but, on reflection, I've decided I really don't like the format. Even though they've earned it over the season, the handicapping effectively restricts the chances of winning to just a handful of players and the rest are making up the numbers. I'd rather they made it a winner takes all shootout among all the 30 that have qualified.


Formats hideous imo, basically the season finale is a handful of players and a support cast (almost hope im wrong and someone comes out of the blue to win it), much preferred the old format (have to feel for those who were confused by it!)
 

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Caitlin did well to hold on, cant be many who win on tour without making a single birdie in the final round!

Expect Kaymer might we wondering what if for the 2nd week running
 

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Has there been any mention in commentary about the apparent lack of a standalone 72 hole tournament that should be the Tour Championship?

They started round 1 with their adjusted scores for the Fedex Cup, but there doesn't appear to be any mention of the actual tournament they are playing in this week.
There isn't a separate tournament any more - the Tour Championship is handicap (reverse handicap at that) - winner gets that and the Fedex Cup
 

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I'll join those who think this "handicapping" system is totally ludicrous & wrong. I hope DJ wins it but he's only beaten a small part of the field. Crazy situation, & every player should start equal. If you're going to handicap the field then give shots to No30 & so on. That'll never work either so just make it fair & equal in future.
 
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