Whydowedoit
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I see the this week's DP World Tour tournament in South Africa is not being shown on Sky. This happened last year if I remember correctly. Is there any known reason for this?
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Mel Smooth
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Come on OWGR, DPWT and PGAT events starting tomorrow and 'this week's events' still not updated. Shake a leg
Still not updated despite some players completing their 1st rounds.
Another reason the system isn’t fit for purpose.
sunshine
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I imagine because it's a sunshine tour event. I know it's co-sanctioned, but it's a pretty low level tournament with a small purse and a weak field. More akin to a Challenge Tour event.
Mel Smooth
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Looks like the Asian Tour International Series is headed to Foxhills - there'll be a few decent players sign up for this one from the LIV ranks I should imagine.
sunshine
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What a total joke
Mel Smooth
Hacker
In what way?
wjemather
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The only joke is that the DPWT doesn't have any tournaments (at all; anywhere) during the middle of summer, so it's up to the Asian Tour and LIV to fill the void.
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What’s the “middle of the summer”
Can see events in June July and August
That’s the summer months
wjemather
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Summer runs from 20th June 2024 to 22nd September, so the middle of that would be roughly 22nd July to 14th August.
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Imagine that eh
it’s almost uncanny What was that you said about things fitting agendas
Anyway - any idea on who can sponser events to fill in the gaps
Or just run events without prize money
wjemather
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Summer is when it is. I used the phrase "middle of summer" because it accurately describes the period when the DPWT has no tournaments.Imagine that eh
What was that you said about things fitting agendas
It's a very strange thing to take issue with. What is your problem?
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
DPWT have, at the request of the players, built 2 - 3 week gaps in the schedule.
They did the same last year.....
The players wanted a bit more down time, especially with all the travelling.
So...not a joke..more Player Welfare..
They did the same last year.....
The players wanted a bit more down time, especially with all the travelling.
So...not a joke..more Player Welfare..
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Because the Open finishes on the 21st
Then a week gap - no sponser to host an event
Then the Olympics Golf tournament is on in France
Then two weeks gap - again no sponsers to host events
Then DP events
So where is the money coming from to host events in the missing weeks ?
Can’t see any Asian Tour events from 14th July until 5th September
But also thought the gaps were being built in a player request
Mel Smooth
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Aaaaanyway. Talking of sponsors, did Honda decide to leave the PGAT of their own accord….?
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The Sponsership finished , they didn’t renew , a new sponsor came in and took over
That’s the situation when someone is throwing around money
AussieKB
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Isn't this event good for English Golf fans ????
sunshine
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So you are criticising the tour for not arranging events that clash with the Open and the Olympics.
It’s ok, there’s probably a captain’s away day going on somewhere in this period which is just as serious.
D-S
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If anyone ever doubts the skill of these guys just watch this (I played that course last year and it is really tough).
Pin-seeker
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I see what you did there
Fore Right
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This course has got a brutal finish.
Looking forward to watching Rory later.
He seems to be trending for Augusta, id be so happy if he got his green jacket
Looking forward to watching Rory later.
He seems to be trending for Augusta, id be so happy if he got his green jacket
