Shankster Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Race for the FedEx Cup... we’ve heard that a few times this year. I personally am not a fan of the playoffs how they are. Feels cheap, commercial, and boring. But it’s all about them Benjamin’s... a FedEx truck load to be exact. There is no way BK doesn’t win this. I have him for the sweep. All three. You? HardcoreLooper, tony@CIC, JohnSmalls and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I’m not seeing a sweep but must confess that I’m lost in regards to format for this - that’s not good given how big a golf fan I am.Am I correct that only the top 10 entering the championship can win the overall title? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy tony@CIC, Shankster and Rickp 3 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 I’m not seeing a sweep but must confess that I’m lost in regards to format for this - that’s not good given how big a golf fan I am.Am I correct that only the top 10 entering the championship can win the overall title? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyI believe so. I am also lost.What’s with the -10 head start?This has to be the worst possible way to crown a champion. Are we watching NASCAR or golf? MaxEntropy, revkev, tony@CIC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogginBullfish Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Anyone inside the top 30 can win the FedEx Cup as usual. They changed the format for this year as a means of simplifying the championship so that whoever wins the Tour Championship will also win the FedEx Cup and they won't need an MIT algorithm to calculate winners. #1 in points heading into the Tour Championship starts at -10 so they have the biggest advantage, but #30 could win it all, they'd just have to make up 10 shots.It's not my favourite, but I get why they're doing it. I'd prefer a 2 day stroke play event, then top 16 after that go into a match play bracket personally.Sent from my Pixel 2 using MyGolfSpy mobile app M. Parsons, Shankster and HardcoreLooper 3 Quote DRIVER PXG 0811XF GEN4 (10.5°) FAIRWAY WOODS PXG 0341XF GEN4 (16°) HYBRIDS PXG 0317XF GEN4 (19°), PXG 0317X GEN4 (22°) IRONS PXG 0311T GEN3 (5 - 9) WEDGES TAYLORMADE MG3 (45°, 50°, 55° TW Grind, 60° TW Grind) PUTTER PXG BATTLE READY ONE & DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 I’d like to see a 5th major-like be the Tour Championship.Set it up like a WGC. Top 70 get in, and like you said first 2 days stroke play. Then match play on Saturday and Sunday.Scrap the “bubble boy” crap. Yeah, these guys are playing for their livelihood, but it would give them more incentive to play well throughout the year.And please move it to a more interesting venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfertrb Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I honestly don't like the playoffs and all the emphasis on money. To be clear, I'm happy for them to win the money - I don't begrudge it at all. I hate, though, money being thr emphasis. It used to be 10 million now it's 15. I think it likely that BK will win that and he just won the Wyndham Rewards ($2 million) so $17 million just in bonuses for one year is a but much - especially to outsiders. Golf gets overshadowed in my opinion and it's also not very exciting but again just my opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Shankster 1 Quote Ping G400 LST 8.5* Graphite Design DI 6 stiff 45" Taylormade RBZ Proto 14.5* Oban Kiyoshi 85 04 42.5" Adams 4555 19* Matrix Ozik Altus 80 S/X 42" Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40" Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 Odyssey Tour Black Series 9 35" Flatso 1.0 Srixon Z Star XV 2018 Ping Hoofer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, golfertrb said: I hate, though, money being thr emphasis. The problem is that the money is really all that makes it interesting. The "problem" with professional golf is that we get interested four times a year, during the majors. Maybe once more for the Ryder/President's Cup. Four or five times a year, it's about more than the money. You can't manufacture history; you can't invent drama. I'm not a fan of the new format. If you had this format last year, Tiger doesn't win the Tour Championship and the start of Tiger's comeback. What would I like to see? Match play. Put the top 16 in the points list into a bracket and play 36 hole matches over two weekends. The two finalists playing 36 holes for $15 million? I'd watch that. M. Parsons, MaxEntropy and golfertrb 3 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Considering all the insult to the brain programs being aired these days, I'll watch just about any golf tournament... even the FedEx Playoffs. M. Parsons, bens197, revkev and 2 others 5 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It's like playing in a handicap tournament, only you are giving the best players strokes. 808nation, Shankster, bens197 and 5 others 8 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Considering all the insult to the brain programs being aired these days, I'll watch just about any golf tournament... even the FedEx Playoffs.Yes to thisI had honestly forgotten about the strokes thing until this thread caused me to go check. I didn’t mind the other way so much. I like reducing it to three tournaments. Although 3 down to 16 for three days of match play sounds exciting - great game dea actually Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Shankster and bens197 2 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perseveringgolfer Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Glad it's not just me who doesn't really understand the format and overall scoring. I'll watch regardless as it's Golf. The Scottish ladies Open starts here today, I think I might find that more interesting overall golfertrb, Shankster, HardcoreLooper and 3 others 6 Quote Driver Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs) 4 Wood Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+ Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex Hybrid Titleist 910H 19* Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S' Irons Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S' Wedges Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54* KBS Tour in 'R' Putter 'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 So I just read about the changes on pgatour.com and it sounds like whoever is #1 going into the TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP will start the tournament at -10...can anyone confirm that I'm reading that correctly? If the #1 player birdies the first hole in the Championship, does that mean that they'll show his score to be -11? Also, with the FedEx Cup Playoff Pick 'em that @GolfSpy MPR sent out, does that mean that the starting score of -10 will factor into the winning score that I put down in that thread? Shankster, HardcoreLooper, revkev and 1 other 4 Quote In my BR-D4 6-way King F9 set to 9*, Tour length Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.0 S-flex, with GolfPride MCC +4 mid-size 3W - 13*, UST Mamiya 65 Gold S-flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G SIM UDI 2-iron - 18*, Mitsubishi Diamana Thump 100 X-flex, with GolfPride MCC Align ZX5 4-5 & ZX7 6-PW, Modus3 120 Tour S-flex, +1/2", with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G - SM8 Tour Chrome, 50.08F - 54.10S - 58.12D, DG Wedge Flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G Custom Fit 35" ER6 Red at 68 degree lie angle and 4 degrees of loft MTB-X NX7 Pro Slope Tracked by #WPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 FYI, in case you missed it... The FedEx Cup leader begins the tournament at 10 under, #2 at 8 under, #3 at 7 under, #4 at 6 under and #5 at 5 under. Players 6-10 will be at 4 under, 11-15 at 3 under, 16-20 at 2 under, 21-25 at 1 under and 26-30 will start at even par. Under this new scoring system, only one winner will be crowned on Sunday: the overall FedEx Cup champion. HardcoreLooper and Shankster 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy MPR Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, M. Parsons said: So I just read about the changes on pgatour.com and it sounds like whoever is #1 going into the TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP will start the tournament at -10...can anyone confirm that I'm reading that correctly? If the #1 player birdies the first hole in the Championship, does that mean that they'll show his score to be -11? Also, with the FedEx Cup Playoff Pick 'em that @GolfSpy MPR sent out, does that mean that the starting score of -10 will factor into the winning score that I put down in that thread? Added a clarification on this to the contest rules a couple days ago, after being asked about it in DMs a few times. Because the score with the starting "handicap" is the official score, it is the score we are using for the contest. M. Parsons and Shankster 2 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Kenny B said: FYI, in case you missed it... The FedEx Cup leader begins the tournament at 10 under, #2 at 8 under, #3 at 7 under, #4 at 6 under and #5 at 5 under. Players 6-10 will be at 4 under, 11-15 at 3 under, 16-20 at 2 under, 21-25 at 1 under and 26-30 will start at even par. Under this new scoring system, only one winner will be crowned on Sunday: the overall FedEx Cup champion. Could I start at minus 50? That way I'd have a chance. There's a thread - what would a scratch golfer need to start at to have a chance to win the Cup at East Lake as it's set up for the Championship with the top 30 guys in the field - I will open the bidding at -40 M. Parsons, fixyurdivot, Kenny B and 3 others 2 4 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 hours ago, GolfSpy MPR said: Added a clarification on this to the contest rules a couple days ago, after being asked about it in DMs a few times. Because the score with the starting "handicap" is the official score, it is the score we are using for the contest. We're screwed!!! I'm thinking -28 M. Parsons 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 hours ago, GolfSpy MPR said: Added a clarification on this to the contest rules a couple days ago, after being asked about it in DMs a few times. Because the score with the starting "handicap" is the official score, it is the score we are using for the contest. Missed that one, I guess I can only hope that the #1 player either doesn't play that well, or the person that wins is only at -19, or whatever tiebreaker I picked. However, the winning score has been right around that number for the last few years. So, if that's the case, then the winning score should be closer to -30. GolfSpy MPR 1 Quote In my BR-D4 6-way King F9 set to 9*, Tour length Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.0 S-flex, with GolfPride MCC +4 mid-size 3W - 13*, UST Mamiya 65 Gold S-flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G SIM UDI 2-iron - 18*, Mitsubishi Diamana Thump 100 X-flex, with GolfPride MCC Align ZX5 4-5 & ZX7 6-PW, Modus3 120 Tour S-flex, +1/2", with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G - SM8 Tour Chrome, 50.08F - 54.10S - 58.12D, DG Wedge Flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G Custom Fit 35" ER6 Red at 68 degree lie angle and 4 degrees of loft MTB-X NX7 Pro Slope Tracked by #WPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Considering all the insult to the brain programs being aired these days, I'll watch just about any golf tournament... even the FedEx Playoffs.True that....We’ve got 500 channels and there’s nothing to watch.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cnosil, 808nation and fixyurdivot 2 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickp Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 It's like playing in a handicap tournament, only you are giving the best players strokes. Interesting but true.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Kenny B 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 17 hours ago, Kenny B said: It's like playing in a handicap tournament, only you are giving the best players strokes. This is messed up IMHO . Kenny B 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Reading there aren’t many people out there? Uh oh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Reading there aren’t many people out there? Uh oh...Spectators? Or commenting here? I’m not that interested in that s one - busy weekend for me - our kids go back to school next week, league playoffs tomorrow and Penny’s bday Sunday. The more that I think about the last tournament format the less that I like it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy perseveringgolfer 1 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Tiger WDs His back ain't right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, jlukes said: Tiger WDs His back ain't right He's now claiming he has a strained oblique Statement from TW says it's a "mild oblique strain." "I went for treatment early Friday morning, but unfortunately I'm still unable to compete," the statement read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Glad we got a Masters Win... it’s time to hang it up. revkev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 Spectators? Or commenting here? I’m not that interested in that s one - busy weekend for me - our kids go back to school next week, league playoffs tomorrow and Penny’s bday Sunday. The more that I think about the last tournament format the less that I like it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpySpectators revkev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 I think Milwaukee just sold out of sharpie pens and they're wondering why... You asked.Tiger and Joe answered. pic.twitter.com/4ZuWmZ2TOk— GOLFTV (@GOLFTV) August 7, 2019 Quote Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad Buggy- Clicgear 4.0 Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor.A.Door Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Tiger WD. Saw that coming, it’s better that way anyway for 2 reasons. The first one is mainly so he can try to heal up. I am not a tiger fan in the least, but this version of Tiger is way more personable than the former Tiger. Getting healthy is most important. The second reason is now I don’t have to watch the replay of every stroke he took 4 times during the broadcast. Although we will have to endure Chamblee and his rambles about it. StrokerAce 1 Quote Lefties are always in their Right Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Spieth being Spieth. Would love to see him hold his confidence. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Kenny B 1 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, bens197 said: Spieth being Spieth. Would love to see him hold his confidence. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I guess we'll know tomorrow. bens197 and Rickp 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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