New Tournament

xman5 · 03-01-2010, 01:13 PM

Saint-Just X · 03-02-2010, 09:38 AM

Another limited field event with no cut.

What is it they say ? Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

Not that there will be any Greeks playing in it,of course...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

dangerbob · 03-02-2010, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Saint-Just X

Another limited field event with no cut.

What is it they say ? Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

Not that there will be any Greeks playing in it,of course...

Pax Vobiscum
Saint-Just X

The reason why there is a limitted field and no cut when they play in the Far East is because of the travel and the expenses the golfers encounter when the go to those places. Most of the players are coming from the US or Europe and if they miss the cut, then they don't make anything. They have to make atleast two or three thousands dollars to cover their expenses because most of them are not rich like Tiger Woods!

golfnut · 03-02-2010, 02:31 PM

At this point any new events are good. Once the economic recovery takes off, then the LPGA can refine their events, we just need to stay patient.

dangerbob · 03-02-2010, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by golfnut

At this point any new events are good. Once the economic recovery takes off, then the LPGA can refine their events, we just need to stay patient.

Amen!

golfnut · 03-02-2010, 03:53 PM

With this new event, that brings the official schedule to 26 tournaments, only one less than last year, and who knows, there may still be a few more added for this year.

MarinePaul · 03-02-2010, 04:24 PM

I'm not a fan of limited field events, but they're better than not having any at all. In a perfect world, all events would be full- field, and there would be no gaps in the schedule. Since we're dealing with less than perfect conditions, I look at this as a positive step.

golfnut · 03-02-2010, 04:48 PM

There is a place for limited field events MP, Yes in a perfect world there would be an 80-20 ratio of full field to limited field, but that's not the case right now. There should always be some limited field events to reward the top players for playing well and to give incentive for the rank and file to improve their games so that they can qualify as well.

xman5 · 03-02-2010, 06:23 PM

In a perfect world there should be 30+ regular full field domestic events events.

Then you can have 5 Limited event overseas.

Plus US Open and BO, which you may not qualify for as an lpga player.

Then 3 limited domestic events such as a match play event, something along the lines of the old Samsung for event winners and some sort of year end tournament ala the old ADT (with that crazy format).

That will give you 40 events. Start in Feb after the Super Bowl and end the year in early Nov. That would give you few gaps. You can start with a few overseas events(like they do now) and have a few at the end of the season.

Blue · 03-02-2010, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by dangerbob

The reason why there is a limitted field and no cut when they play in the Far East is because of the travel and the expenses the golfers encounter when the go to those places. Most of the players are coming from the US or Europe and if they miss the cut, then they don't make anything. They have to make atleast two or three thousands dollars to cover their expenses because most of them are not rich like Tiger Woods!

That's only one of the reasons. Most players are confident enough in their ability and eager enough to play that they'll go overseas even to play in a tournament with a cut. Look at all the players who came from the US and Asia to play in the Evian Masters to and in the British Open and miss the cut both weeks. They would probably take the same chance if the three Asian back-to-back events in the fall were full-field.

The other big reason they are limited field and the LPGA has been open about this, is that it's an easier sell to television to guarantee that all the top players they've invited will be on TV on the weekend. They're not going to take the chance of promoting their splashy new tournament starring Michelle Wie, Jiyai Shin or Ai Miyazato in their one appearance in the country and then risk having them miss the cut and not even be on the course when the weekend comes around.

03-01-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
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03-02-2010, 09:38 AM	#2
Saint-Just X Senior Member Contests: Joint 3nd place overall winner 2010 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,674	Another limited field event with no cut. What is it they say ? Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Not that there will be any Greeks playing in it,of course... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X __________________ I have sent the most relevant posts you made about Paula Creamer to her lawyers. Hope they take action against your statements - Elf

03-02-2010, 10:29 AM	#3
dangerbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,871	Originally Posted by Saint-Just X Another limited field event with no cut. What is it they say ? Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. Not that there will be any Greeks playing in it,of course... Pax Vobiscum Saint-Just X The reason why there is a limitted field and no cut when they play in the Far East is because of the travel and the expenses the golfers encounter when the go to those places. Most of the players are coming from the US or Europe and if they miss the cut, then they don't make anything. They have to make atleast two or three thousands dollars to cover their expenses because most of them are not rich like Tiger Woods! __________________ "On this hapless EARTH There's small SINCERITY of mirth And LAUGHTER oft is but an ART To drown the outcry of the HEART!"

03-02-2010, 02:35 PM	#5
dangerbob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,871	Originally Posted by golfnut At this point any new events are good. Once the economic recovery takes off, then the LPGA can refine their events, we just need to stay patient. Amen! __________________ "On this hapless EARTH There's small SINCERITY of mirth And LAUGHTER oft is but an ART To drown the outcry of the HEART!"

03-02-2010, 04:24 PM	#7
MarinePaul Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Warren, Ohio Posts: 8,001	I'm not a fan of limited field events, but they're better than not having any at all. In a perfect world, all events would be full- field, and there would be no gaps in the schedule. Since we're dealing with less than perfect conditions, I look at this as a positive step. __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you have.

03-02-2010, 02:31 PM	#4
golfnut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mandeville, Louisiana Posts: 484	At this point any new events are good. Once the economic recovery takes off, then the LPGA can refine their events, we just need to stay patient.

03-02-2010, 03:53 PM	#6
golfnut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mandeville, Louisiana Posts: 484	With this new event, that brings the official schedule to 26 tournaments, only one less than last year, and who knows, there may still be a few more added for this year.

03-02-2010, 04:48 PM	#8
golfnut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mandeville, Louisiana Posts: 484	There is a place for limited field events MP, Yes in a perfect world there would be an 80-20 ratio of full field to limited field, but that's not the case right now. There should always be some limited field events to reward the top players for playing well and to give incentive for the rank and file to improve their games so that they can qualify as well.

03-02-2010, 06:23 PM	#9
xman5 Contest Statistician Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 3,902	In a perfect world there should be 30+ regular full field domestic events events. Then you can have 5 Limited event overseas. Plus US Open and BO, which you may not qualify for as an lpga player. Then 3 limited domestic events such as a match play event, something along the lines of the old Samsung for event winners and some sort of year end tournament ala the old ADT (with that crazy format). That will give you 40 events. Start in Feb after the Super Bowl and end the year in early Nov. That would give you few gaps. You can start with a few overseas events(like they do now) and have a few at the end of the season. Last edited by xman5; 03-02-2010 at 06:26 PM.

03-02-2010, 06:47 PM	#10
Blue Forum Moderator Contests: Joint 3rd place overall winner 2009. Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,650 Images: 6	Originally Posted by dangerbob The reason why there is a limitted field and no cut when they play in the Far East is because of the travel and the expenses the golfers encounter when the go to those places. Most of the players are coming from the US or Europe and if they miss the cut, then they don't make anything. They have to make atleast two or three thousands dollars to cover their expenses because most of them are not rich like Tiger Woods! That's only one of the reasons. Most players are confident enough in their ability and eager enough to play that they'll go overseas even to play in a tournament with a cut. Look at all the players who came from the US and Asia to play in the Evian Masters to and in the British Open and miss the cut both weeks. They would probably take the same chance if the three Asian back-to-back events in the fall were full-field. The other big reason they are limited field and the LPGA has been open about this, is that it's an easier sell to television to guarantee that all the top players they've invited will be on TV on the weekend. They're not going to take the chance of promoting their splashy new tournament starring Michelle Wie, Jiyai Shin or Ai Miyazato in their one appearance in the country and then risk having them miss the cut and not even be on the course when the weekend comes around. Last edited by Blue; 03-02-2010 at 09:32 PM.

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