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Post by Elk22 on Feb 14, 2016 18:46:40 GMT -5
Not crazy about different rules for earning your card on PGA vs Euro which are supposed to be equal tours. Seems a little bit of an artificial way to fill up the Euro Tour. But otherwise the rest is good. Also, since this is a temporary fix what is to come is the more important change. It is not artificial. For whatever reason more people are wanting PGA (over Euro) when they graduate from Web. I think it may be a Sweeney, Garcia factor or a North America play what you know bias.
The Euro and PGA are not really treated as equals this is def. true. And some1 mentioned registering, I totally agree like the original better. Just my opinion, Gl all really happy to see more players coming up gr8 for TGC!!!! |
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Post by Doe Coba on Feb 17, 2016 3:41:42 GMT -5
I have no or little experience on the PGA and Euro Tours as I just got promoted from the web.com. I am also full of respect and appreciation for all the considerations and work volunteer organisers put into it, but I have been wondering about the new exemption rules.
Week 17 I got an exemption from the web.com for coming in tied for 20th. Week 18 I played Tshwane Open on the Euro Tour and made the cut together with a handful of others playing on exemption, hence earning a card for the Euro Tour. If I project this for a whole season, surely it will end with far more players than 144 for the field on both top tours and not just PGA (141 eligable players on this weeks Euro as far as I can count)?
From a web.com players perspective I think it is great to have a good number of players given an exemption to try out their luck on PGA or Euro as it is motivating. I also think it should be tough to get the card, so a tougher rule than making the cut is good (no opinion how rules should be exactly), but I aggree with SwAeromotion and Elk22 that PGA and Euro should strive to be the same.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 3:46:22 GMT -5
I have no or little experience on the PGA and Euro Tours as I just got promoted from the web.com. I am also full of respect and appreciation for all the considerations and work volunteer organisers put into it, but I have been wondering about the new exemption rules. Week 17 I got an exemption from the web.com for coming in tied for 20th. Week 18 I played Tshwane Open on the Euro Tour and made the cut together with a handful of others playing on exemption, hence earning a card for the Euro Tour. If I project this for a whole season, surely it will end with far more players than 144 for the field on both top tours and not just PGA (141 eligable players on this weeks Euro as far as I can count)? From a web.com players perspective I think it is great to have a good number of players given an exemption to try out their luck on PGA or Euro as it is motivating. I also think it should be tough to get the card, so a tougher rule than making the cut is good (no opinion how rules should be exactly), but I aggree with SwAeromotion and Elk22 that PGA and Euro should strive to be the same. I would venture a guess that once both tours are basically full, then the requirements to earn a promotion on the top two tours will become stricter. |
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Post by boomboom on Feb 17, 2016 15:14:35 GMT -5
I have no or little experience on the PGA and Euro Tours as I just got promoted from the web.com. I am also full of respect and appreciation for all the considerations and work volunteer organisers put into it, but I have been wondering about the new exemption rules. Week 17 I got an exemption from the web.com for coming in tied for 20th. Week 18 I played Tshwane Open on the Euro Tour and made the cut together with a handful of others playing on exemption, hence earning a card for the Euro Tour. If I project this for a whole season, surely it will end with far more players than 144 for the field on both top tours and not just PGA (141 eligable players on this weeks Euro as far as I can count)? From a web.com players perspective I think it is great to have a good number of players given an exemption to try out their luck on PGA or Euro as it is motivating. I also think it should be tough to get the card, so a tougher rule than making the cut is good (no opinion how rules should be exactly), but I aggree with SwAeromotion and Elk22 that PGA and Euro should strive to be the same. I would venture a guess that once both tours are basically full, then the requirements to earn a promotion on the top two tours will become stricter. What about criteria for staying there. Out with the old in with the new. |
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Post by eMLBCommish on Feb 25, 2016 12:07:24 GMT -5
Define "out with the old". Some of us struggle weekly to keep our card. I've contemplated dropping down to the Web to feel more involved, as I've spent more weeks than not dreaming of weekend golf this season. It's a challenge, and means I earn it when I make it, but it's certainly frustrating enough sticking around in a very competitive field, we don't need any artificial help throwing us out. I'll expect to need to battle to retain my card later this season.
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