PGA players line up to complain despite $63 million bonanza (Houston Chronicle)
The third consecutive week of this FedEx Cup finale is starting to yield more evidence that the PGA Tour Playoffs aren't like the postseason in other sports. Instead of being desperate to keep playing, some golfers can't wait to go home. ...more...PGA's playoff idea should be shipped to a trash bin (Daily Southtown)
For eight months, the PGA Tour publicity machine touted the coming of the FedEx Cup playoffs as the greatest invention for golf since the metal wood. It was said everyone would play in all the playoff rounds for which they were eligible....more... Weekend Schedule (Tulsa World)
Site: Lemont, Ill. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, Dubsdread Course (7,326 yards, par 71)....more... Pro tours at a glance (Boston Globe)
PGA Event: BMW Championship Site: Cog Hill Golf and Country Club (7,326 yards, par 71), Lemont, Ill. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Purse: $7 million. Winner's share: $1.26 million. FedEx Cup points: 50,000. Winner's share: 9,000. Television: The Golf Channel (today, 2-6 p.m.; tomorrow, 3-7 p.m.) and Channel 7 (Saturday, 3-6 p.m.; Sunday, 2-6 p.m.). Of note: The top 70 in the FedEx ......more... Teeing off (San Francisco Chronicle)
PGA TOUR BMW Championship Site: Lemont, Ill. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, Dubsdread Course (7,326 yards, par 71). Purse: $7 million. Winner's share: $1.26 million. FedEx Cup points: 50,000. Winner's share: 9,000. Television:... ...more... FedExCup concerns for Els with PGA Tour (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
CHICAGO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - World number four Ernie Els expressed concern on Wednesday over the PGA Tour's approach to the inaugural four-event FedExCup playoff series....more... PGA Tour playoff idea should be shipped to a trash bin (Daily Southtown)
For eight months, the PGA Tour publicity machine touted the coming of the FedEx Cup playoffs as the greatest invention for golf since the metal wood....more... Fedex Cup concerns for Els with PGA tour (Stuff)
World No 4 Ernie Els has expressed concern over the PGA Tour's approach to the inaugural four-event FedEx Cup golf playoff series....more... This week's tournaments (Contra Costa Times)
PGA Tour BMW CHAMPIONSHIP SITE: Lemont, Ill. SCHEDULE: Today-Sunday COURSE: Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, Dubsdread Course (7,326 yards, par 71) PURSE: $7 million....more... |