To jump that high from points scored at an invitational event with barely a cut, that's a nonsense.
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PJ87
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Which is why the world rankings needs an overhaul
Orikoru
Tour Winner
It's Tiger, he should never be out of the top 100 anyway - just hold a spot for him in there until he retires.
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I guess it’s prob down to a few factors
The level of points he is “protecting” is very small so any points gained will give someone a big boost up the rankings especially with the bonus points for winning etc
The changes they made seem to be a bit of mess and it was prob better before
a bit like putting a towel down on a sunbed?
Fore Right
Well-known member
No one can say the OWGR is accurately ranking the world's best golfers.
There are reasons for that but it's a fact non the less.
They all need to bring this whole thing back together for the good of the game
There are reasons for that but it's a fact non the less.
They all need to bring this whole thing back together for the good of the game
Mel Smooth
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I like Jason Day but I couldn’t scroll past this one without comment.
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Why isn’t he a top 20 golfer ?
He has won on tour again which boosted him up then he was second at the Open and has had multiple top 10s over the past 12 months
Very talented golfer who is getting back to form
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Who says he's not top 20? He's had two top tens already this year. Currently tied 2nd. He was joint 2nd at the Open! Won the Byron Nelson last year. Just because he wears some awful gear now doesn't mean he's not good at golf anymore.
If anything, a real ranking would put him higher than 54 if he won this week. Coming from not playing for a year, surgery, rehab, effectively a top 10 world player level before his accident, it would indicate that he is, despite the age, still so great, that he is well better than 54th.
It would still appear that he is that good. When fit.
The ladies tours have a formula that preserves some element of their rankings when on maternity leave, and quite rightly. Maybe there is a case for the same for medical issues. Is Woodland not a case too ?
Neilds
Assistant Pro
But he isn't fit. He said that his back was was spasming and locking up in the last few holes yesterday so is still not (and probably will never be again) 100%. Is he so arrogant that he thinks he can compete with the younger players when not fully fit and functioning? It's not like he needs the money so why doesn't he just retire gracefully?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Well he still got the same score as Justin Thomas.
No I do agree though, he is obviously the type who wouldn't turn up if he didn't think he could win, so I'm not sure why he keeps putting himself through it all - maybe he really wants that Sam Snead record since he's almost definitely not going to get Jack's major record.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Nail on head about the tour wins but given the depth of the field even taking out those that went to LIV and that is still going to be a big ask if not 100% fit. So many that could win in every field and given his lack of playing, his obvious discomfort yesterday it is hard to see how he manages it. Not sure he'll consider the senior tour either if he is still having so many physical issuesWell he still got the same score as Justin Thomas.
No I do agree though, he is obviously the type who wouldn't turn up if he didn't think he could win, so I'm not sure why he keeps putting himself through it all - maybe he really wants that Sam Snead record since he's almost definitely not going to get Jack's major record.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Senior tour he can use a cart.....
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Even so the wear and tear of playing regularly may be prohibitive. I think it would depend solely on whether he could be competitive with his peers on that tour and if not, or the physical cost was too much he won't bother for too long. I am sure there are other things he'll be offered or would love to do
AussieKB
Well-known member
Also 54 holes......just like LIV
wjemather
Well-known member
The thing to remember about Snead's record is that it's a result of the PGAoA and the PGA Tour repeatedly cooking the record books.
Back then, "the tour" didn't exist as it does now and the PGAoA weren't always particularly diligent with assessing the level of tournament when crediting players with wins. Over the years, there have been several reclassifications of tournaments that have resulted in (sometimes big) changes to the number of "official" wins by players in earlier (particularly pre-1960s) eras.
At one time, Snead was credited with over 90 wins; by the mid-1980s, it was down to 84 wins; following a major reclassification project, in the late 1980s, that became 81 (9 tournament wins were removed - including one he didn't actually win - and 6 added); it only became 82 in 2002, as earlier Open Championships were added. Snead still claimed 89; many say it should be in the 70s.
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The thing is, he is already at that point. He has more money than he will ever spend, he could design courses, do what he likes. He has no need to play pro golf anymore and yet he does. He reminds me of the one of the Knights of Ni, he will be in his 70's and still think he can win again. He keeps 'coming back', clearly struggles to walk or swing a club effectively for a whole round, or 4 rounds, and then disappears again. The physical cost is already evident yet he keeps going.............I don't say that in admiration, health is worth more than another win.
