Professional Golf

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Looks like the PXG clubs are working fine for Penge at the moment - eagles the first and currently -4 after 10.

Who would have thought it’s not the clubs at fault

 

[WorldHandicapSystem]

There are lots of factors that could cause an overnight delay aren't there - slow play, field size, start time etc.

As I say, I didn't watch it, but according to google it was a 3 hour rain delay. With a 72 man field, is it really ok for players to be resuming after completing just 9 holes. I'm not sure it is.

You are right, it’s not ok. The PGAT must do more to control the weather.

 

[Depreston]

Some of the drops these pros get dear me

 

[Neilds]

Is it really worth having a cut for half a dozen people?

 

[wjemather]

You are right, it’s not ok. The PGAT must do more to control the weather.

You jest but they do control the schedule and consistently choose to visit many venues at times of year when weather delays are more likely or almost inevitable. Even when weather doesn't intervene, they don't finish rounds due to pushing the limits of available daylight by not starting early enough to accommodate the interminable slow play that they do nothing to prevent.

 

[rulie]

You jest but they do control the schedule and consistently choose to visit many venues at times of year when weather delays are more likely or almost inevitable. Even when weather doesn't intervene, they don't finish rounds due to pushing the limits of available daylight by not starting early enough to accommodate the interminable slow play that they do nothing to prevent.

Having worked with the PGAT officials, they certainly do adjust starting times, particularly after the cut (weekends), and they do so to finish in the TV time allocated.
They are not a "bunch of dummies" as they are often portrayed.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

You jest but they do control the schedule and consistently choose to visit many venues at times of year when weather delays are more likely or almost inevitable. Even when weather doesn't intervene, they don't finish rounds due to pushing the limits of available daylight by not starting early enough to accommodate the interminable slow play that they do nothing to prevent.

Maybe give them your CV of running top level golf tour events so you can show them where they are going wrong

 

[wjemather]

Having worked with the PGAT officials, they certainly do adjust starting times, particularly after the cut (weekends), and they do so to finish in the TV time allocated.
They are not a "bunch of dummies" as they are often portrayed.

Yes, they set tee times for TV but do nothing to ensure the players keep up with the pace of play required to finish before sunset. Sundays are usually ok due to earlier starts to allow for a potential playoff.
They may not be dummies, but they are impotent and/or incompetent in many things.

 

[The Squirrel]

You jest but they do control the schedule and consistently choose to visit many venues at times of year when weather delays are more likely or almost inevitable. Even when weather doesn't intervene, they don't finish rounds due to pushing the limits of available daylight by not starting early enough to accommodate the interminable slow play that they do nothing to prevent.

They’re scheduling in SoCal, Arizona and Florida for the early season winter events. What else can an AMERICAN tour reasonably do. Where do you think they should be scheduling? Minnesota and Maine?

 

[wjemather]

They’re scheduling in SoCal, Arizona and Florida for the early season winter events. What else can an AMERICAN tour reasonably do. Where do you think they should be scheduling? Minnesota and Maine?

I was talking generally, not specifically about events during the winter months - many of which won't be part of the shorter season the tour seems to be working towards.

 

[BubbaP]

Looks like the PXG clubs are working fine for Penge at the moment - eagles the first and currently -4 after 10.

Currently top of the pile with a seven under

 

[rulie]

Yes, they set tee times for TV but do nothing to ensure the players keep up with the pace of play required to finish before sunset. Sundays are usually ok due to earlier starts to allow for a potential playoff.
They may not be dummies, but they are impotent and/or incompetent in many things.