Neilds
Assistant Pro
Getting drunk on weak Yank beer and throwing cans and glasses all over a hole is unique to the WM tournament, but that doesn't make it good in some people's eyes
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Trapdraw
Medal Winner
Of course it could be taken around the world, but still ran by the PGA of America.
They then liaise with the host country’s governing golf body to help organise it.
LincolnShep
Head Pro
Why would they want to host their most prestigious event in another country?
As a fan, I'd love them to take it on the road, but they don't represent me, they represent club professionals in the USA.
Trapdraw
Medal Winner
Because if you want to try and elevate above its current standing, it’s the logical course of action.
The PGA tour are continuously pushing The Players as the 5th major, inevitably there will be calls to drop the PGA as a major and The Players replacing it.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
It’s not going to move around and it will always be the 4th major - the Playars won’t replace it
Moving it around won’t change the level it’s seen at
SatchFan
Q-School Graduate
I'd like to see the Open Championship relocate to Spain or Portugal. Fed up watching people wrapped up for winter in the middle of July.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Will never happen, Links golf is only good/interesting when it is wet and windy
LincolnShep
Head Pro
It's a course of action that would be completely unacceptable to the PGA. So it's not at all logical.
The PGA of America are always going to hold their championship in the United States of America. The clue is in the name.
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Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Must admit I do find this amusing but mainly because it’s Player who used the Masters to promote multiple companies etc over the years
Bit of a giggle that they haven’t given him membership
Golfnut1957
Newbie
So how does that happen then? Who makes the decision, who gets to say "right the PGA is no longer a major, the Players has taken its place.
Is it a committee, a referendum of golfers, all golfers, tour golfers?
Just wondering how the process works.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Yeah i don't think his quotes come across well for him in the GM article
AussieKB
Well-known member
Just Gary being Gary.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Puig with a 'proper' albatross down in Adelaide.
Looks like another cracking event down there, a few players posting 9 unders in round 2 so there were scores to be had - Rahm being one of them as he climbed up to the top of the leaderboard. Anthony Kim sits in 4th - I wouldn't rule out him getting a podium this year.
Team comp is tighter than two coyts o' paint with just one shot separating the top 5 teams - honestly thought the 4 round switch might dilute the excitement going into the final round, but maybe it's going to do the opposite.
Looks like another cracking event down there, a few players posting 9 unders in round 2 so there were scores to be had - Rahm being one of them as he climbed up to the top of the leaderboard. Anthony Kim sits in 4th - I wouldn't rule out him getting a podium this year.
Team comp is tighter than two coyts o' paint with just one shot separating the top 5 teams - honestly thought the 4 round switch might dilute the excitement going into the final round, but maybe it's going to do the opposite.
AussieKB
Well-known member
Puig was stoked......great weather for a few beers as well. 
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Bryson, Rahm and Anthony Kim in the final group on the final day at what has quickly become one of the greatest golf tournaments in the world.
Oh and the Australian Ripper GC chasing down Rahms Legion XIII in the team competition.
I’ll be setting the alarm early to catch as much of that one as I can.
Oh and the Australian Ripper GC chasing down Rahms Legion XIII in the team competition.
I’ll be setting the alarm early to catch as much of that one as I can.
irip
Head Pro
I think calling it one of the greatest golf tournaments in the world might be over egging it just a tadBryson, Rahm and Anthony Kim in the final group on the final day at what has quickly become one of the greatest golf tournaments in the world.
Oh and the Australian Ripper GC chasing down Rahms Legion XIII in the team competition.
I’ll be setting the alarm early to catch as much of that one as I can.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Jon Rahm with a chip in eagle on the final hole to take himself to the top of the leaderboard after getting free relief much to the annoyance of Bryson.
They both finish 19 under. Rahm was 5 shots back just a few holes back.
Sensational golf.
They both finish 19 under. Rahm was 5 shots back just a few holes back.
Sensational golf.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
I think calling it one of the greatest golf tournaments in the world might be over egging it just a tad
I’d respectfully dissgree.
C7usk
Well-known member
Totally.... No offence Mel.. Love your enthusiasm for LIV.. But you've taken that way too far..I think calling it one of the greatest golf tournaments in the world might be over egging it just a tad
Its lacking in a few categories to merit such praise.
Course, prestige, depth of field, history. I have no doubt everyone attending is having a good time. That's maybe where it should be left.
Anyway, amazingly my course is open so off to play some rock hard ground golf..njoy.
