Centurion Sixes

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Hope this format kicks off. It's a different format I think could increase interest in the game and make it a bit less frigid.
 
1. ENGLAND: Chris Wood, Andy Sullivan
2. THAILAND: Thongchai Jaidee, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
3. AUSTRALIA: Sam Brazel, Scott Hend
4. SOUTH AFRICA: Darren Fichardt, Brandon Stone
5. DENMARK: Thorbjørn Olesen, Lucas Bjerregaard
6. FRANCE: Alexander Levy, Grégory Bourdy
7. SPAIN: Pablo Larrazábal, Alejandro Cañizares
8. WALES: Bradley Dredge, Jamie Donaldson
9. USA: Paul Peterson, David Lipsky
10. NETHERLANDS; Joost Luiten, Reinier Saxton
11. BELGIUM: Nicolas Colsaerts, Thomas Detry
12. SWEDEN: Johan Carlsson,Joakim Lagergren
13. INDIA: S.S.P Chawrasia, Chikkarangappa S
14. PORTUGAL: Ricardo Gouveia, José-Filipe Lima
15. ITALY: Matteo Manassero, Renato Paratore
16. SCOTLAND: Richie Ramsay, Marc Warren
 
You have to applaud the tour for trying to be different and bring golf to the masses in a way that hopefully will engage with those that wouldn't normally take any notice of golf or consider it stuffy and elitist. It's clearly got the full Sky backing and celebrity endorsements so if it can be a way to get people, especially kids into the game then it has to be a positive. Whether they'll still be competing for the 6's cup in twenty years time is however doubtful
 
PhilTheFragger said:
1. ENGLAND: Chris Wood, Andy Sullivan
2. THAILAND: Thongchai Jaidee, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
3. AUSTRALIA: Sam Brazel, Scott Hend
4. SOUTH AFRICA: Darren Fichardt, Brandon Stone
5. DENMARK: Thorbjørn Olesen, Lucas Bjerregaard
6. FRANCE: Alexander Levy, Grégory Bourdy
7. SPAIN: Pablo Larrazábal, Alejandro Cañizares
8. WALES: Bradley Dredge, Jamie Donaldson
9. USA: Paul Peterson, David Lipsky
10. NETHERLANDS; Joost Luiten, Reinier Saxton
11. BELGIUM: Nicolas Colsaerts, Thomas Detry
12. SWEDEN: Johan Carlsson,Joakim Lagergren
13. INDIA: S.S.P Chawrasia, Chikkarangappa S
14. PORTUGAL: Ricardo Gouveia, José-Filipe Lima
15. ITALY: Matteo Manassero, Renato Paratore
16. SCOTLAND: Richie Ramsay, Marc Warren
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Is that the best the US could come up with? Theres a host of American players eligible for the European tour :confused:
 
shivas irons said:
Is that the best the US could come up with? Theres a host of American players eligible for the European tour :confused:
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Because they are more than likely over in the US either playing in the Wells Fargo ( 7.5 mill dollars prize ) or preparing for the Players ( 10mil dollars prize fund )

As opposed to playing in windy cold England and just for a couple of days and 6 holes ! - it's a gimmick and the player list shows the level of interest - is there any top 50 player in it ?
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Because they are more than likely over in the US either playing in the Wells Fargo ( 7.5 mill dollars prize ) or preparing for the Players ( 10mil dollars prize fund )

As opposed to playing in windy cold England and just for a couple of days and 6 holes ! - it's a gimmick and the player list shows the level of interest - is there any top 50 player in it ?
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What you've got to remember is that this is the first time this has been done on the European tour so I think they've done well to get the interest they have in the event from the tour pros.

I'm sure it will attract the 'bigger names' in years to come.
It's difficult when the schedule is already packed with the 2 big comps in the states in the 2 weeks (wells Fargo and players)
The ET have only had 3 months to plan this new concept too.
 
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RW1986 said:
What you've got to remember is that this is the first time this has been done on the European tour so I think they've done well to get the interest they have in the event from the tour pros.

I'm sure it will attract the 'bigger names' in years to come.
It's difficult when the schedule is already packed with the 2 big comps in the states in the 2 weeks (wells Fargo and players)
The ET have only had 3 no the to plan this new concept too.
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I'm can say with confidence that the bigger names won't ever come , they don't even turn up for the PGA at Wentworth.

The prize money , the format , the weather , the timing - all things that will keep the main players away.

The tour pros playing will be the ones who couldn't get into the US Events - there is no other event so they will enter - hence the list on show.

It's imo a format that just won't ever work in golf.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Because they are more than likely over in the US either playing in the Wells Fargo ( 7.5 mill dollars prize ) or preparing for the Players ( 10mil dollars prize fund )

As opposed to playing in windy cold England and just for a couple of days and 6 holes ! - it's a gimmick and the player list shows the level of interest - is there any top 50 player in it ?
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Very true Phil,the weather at the moment is all over the place here,The Wells Fargo at Wilmington NC this week has been having weather in the high 20's.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I'm can say with confidence that the bigger names won't ever come , they don't even turn up for the PGA at Wentworth.

The prize money , the format , the weather , the timing - all things that will keep the main players away.

The tour pros playing will be the ones who couldn't get into the US Events - there is no other event so they will enter - hence the list on show.

It's imo a format that just won't ever work in golf.
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Nothing like positivity and applauding the tour to try and find a way and format to grow the game which is something you've gone about on many occasions. It's not in an ideal slot at the moment but I'm sure with some solid sponsorship backing this could be an idea that could be moved about and grow. The Perth event worked quite well
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Nothing like positivity and applauding the tour to try and find a way and format to grow the game which is something you've gone about on many occasions. It's not in an ideal slot at the moment but I'm sure with some solid sponsorship backing this could be an idea that could be moved about and grow. The Perth event worked quite well
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You're not going to be able to please everyone.
 
I know our old friend RickG would be proud as punch that his beloved Centurion Course was being showcased on a tour event, so soon as it's been open for about 5 years ish.

Yes it is an experiment format wise, but if you don't try to do things differently, then everything stagnates.

The Sky coverage will help , it may or not work, but I applaud the Tour for doing something different and showcasing Centurion.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
You have to applaud the tour for trying to be different and bring golf to the masses in a way that hopefully will engage with those that wouldn't normally take any notice of golf or consider it stuffy and elitist. It's clearly got the full Sky backing and celebrity endorsements so if it can be a way to get people, especially kids into the game then it has to be a positive. Whether they'll still be competing for the 6's cup in twenty years time is however doubtful
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No - the ET have a contract with Sky for a golf event to be shown on their TV so they have to invent one when they haven't got one. Remember the Ken Schofield Something at Woburn some years ago?!
 
Question for those criticising the quality of the field of the event, what kind of field were you expecting? This is a European Tour event and an experimental one at that, not the 5th major. Most European Tour events can only boast a select few of the world's top 50 ranked players and this tournament is no different.

Most of the top guys will be prepping for The Player's over in the US and clearly aren't going to be attracted by a first time even over in Europe.
 
thesheriff said:
Question for those criticising the quality of the field of the event, what kind of field were you expecting? This is a European Tour event and an experimental one at that, not the 5th major. Most European Tour events can only boast a select few of the world's top 50 ranked players and this tournament is no different.

Most of the top guys will be prepping for The Player's over in the US and clearly aren't going to be attracted by a first time even over in Europe.
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Exactly. Every event has to start somewhere. It may flop or it could grow into something exciting but at least they (the tour) are trying and it has to be god to try and get the youngsters and non-golfers interested. I'm not sure I'm thrilled with Vernon Kay doing the presenting but it'll be what it'll be and I'm sure the ET and Sky will tweak it for next time
 
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