Philly Mick considering joining the Europan Tour.

*JaY_B*

Just read this on the BBC website

Linky
(third to last paragraph)

I take it if he joined he would have to play 12 (I think thats the number) events to keep his card?

Any ideas on the reasoning for this move, I would of thought Phil was happy enough on the US Tour??

Edit - Sorry about spelling error in the title.

*ChrisMc*

Maybe he fancies playing in front of, ......errr how shall I put it .......more considerate galleries ?
No one shoutin 'Get in da hole !' or 'Your da man ! ' at horrendous pitch before you've even finished your swing.......
But maybe not, maybe he's had an offer he cant refuse ?

*runs and hides*

*G10_Jamie*

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaY_B

Just read this on the BBC website

Linky
(third to last paragraph)

I take it if he joined he would have to play 12 (I think thats the number) events to keep his card?

Any ideas on the reasoning for this move, I would of thought Phil was happy enough on the US Tour??

Edit - Sorry about spelling error in the title.

I guess I thought he was just going to play there for the winter/spring to work on his game.

He did just say on TV that this is his last tourney in the US, but I guess I thought he just means for the year?

Not sure though.

*ganjagolfer*

i think the reason phil is considering this is cuz the u.s. economy is about to tank and the money earned won't be worth anything whereas the euro is a more stable and stronger currency.

some advice i've been giving folks, "spend all your money before its worthless"

*Zeph*

Seems strange for a guy like Phil, I'd expect he had more than enough money to live on.

**iacas**

He's just chasing money. That "Road to Dubai" with the $20M payout in the end.

WGCs and majors count as European Tour events, so he's just going to have to play like, what, four more events? Not a big deal.

*Chilli Dipper*

If so many of the elite players from Europe and elsewhere can manage their schedules to play on both tours at the same time, then Phil should have no difficulty doing so, either.

*N.V.M.*

yah, he just wants a shot at Dubai. it's getting closer, 20 million beans,nice.

*TinCupTampa*

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Originally Posted by iacas

He's just chasing money. That "Road to Dubai" with the $20M payout in the end.

WGCs and majors count as European Tour events, so he's just going to have to play like, what, four more events? Not a big deal.

Yes... its only 4 additional events to his current schedule. He only has to have 11 stops on the ET under his belt to keep his card. They had a thing on the Golf Channel today about it... it's purely a money decision.