BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
In other news, perhaps the combination of sun, water & wind - there were a few two tone foreheads on display! Easy to spot a sponsored hat wearing pro golfer.
Arnold Palmer Invitational 2019
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USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
It might just be me, but I am not keen on 'invitationals' being part of the tour. Whether it is Arnies, or Tigers end of season bash. I would bung The Masters into that too.
I understand the sentiment, and agree with it, but these are giants of the game, (alive or dead) US national treasures, so frankly they can do what they like and the PGA and broadcasters will run with it. At least Arnie's had a decent field with representation from a decent spread.
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Bit late now, it's been a Tour event for many years and I have never heard much complaint from any Tour pro's.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Like they are going to moan about being on the gravy train. Turkeys, Christmas.
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Never heard a complaint from some player who wasn't invited.
That would be career suicide now. Make a complaint about Arnie and you'd best qualify for everything outright....
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Would Fitzpatrick, Wallace and Hatton have qualified if normal PGA Tour entry criteria been applied?
There has been a long history invitation events in America and looking at the entry list for this year's event I can't see too many worthy candidates who may have missed out.
All events on the Tour have spaces for sponsor's invites.
Dasit
Tour Rookie
As well as Molinari played....
A hell of a lot of luck was needed to win like he did.
He chipped in, had a few bounces and sunk a load of putts which were low % to go in.
Rory and Fitz just didn't get anything going, OK they didn't play as well, but they both were behind the luck curve while Molinari was ahead of it.
Again not taking anything away from Molinari he is a great golfer, he had a career putting performance at the vital moment, like Rory did last year.
A hell of a lot of luck was needed to win like he did.
He chipped in, had a few bounces and sunk a load of putts which were low % to go in.
Rory and Fitz just didn't get anything going, OK they didn't play as well, but they both were behind the luck curve while Molinari was ahead of it.
Again not taking anything away from Molinari he is a great golfer, he had a career putting performance at the vital moment, like Rory did last year.
