Comments on: Blue Monster Unworthy of the WGC? http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-9894 Jonathan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:38:55 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-9894 Imagine that, an American only choosing other American courses as the only alternatives!!! One of 2 things should happen. One, the WGC events be held in countries other then the US, or secondly, they change the name of these events to "we only care about the American golf fan" events. There is no doubt that the main reason,other then Tiger's dominance, that Americans primarily win these events are because they are always in America. American fans have to agree that the lack of "world" events in parts of the world OTHER then the US, gives the advantage to US players. Does the NBA, NFL, or NHL have teams that have more home games then away? No. So why does golf. This is another reason for the US having such a high percentage of players in the world rankings. Think about it. BTW I myself am American, just one that beleives in equality. Imagine that, an American only choosing other American courses as the only alternatives!!! One of 2 things should happen. One, the WGC events be held in countries other then the US, or secondly, they change the name of these events to "we only care about the American golf fan" events. There is no doubt that the main reason,other then Tiger's dominance, that Americans primarily win these events are because they are always in America. American fans have to agree that the lack of "world" events in parts of the world OTHER then the US, gives the advantage to US players. Does the NBA, NFL, or NHL have teams that have more home games then away? No. So why does golf. This is another reason for the US having such a high percentage of players in the world rankings. Think about it. BTW I myself am American, just one that beleives in equality.

]]> By: Xt1ncT http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4973 Xt1ncT Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:42:24 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4973 [quote comment="4896"]I thought the idea of the 'WGC' events was to play more top quality field events around the world. Apparently the 'world' is made up of 75% America.... The US already hold 3 of the 4 majors, and now 3 of the 4 WGC events. Considering more than 50% of the top 50 players in the world are not from the US, isn't it about time Tiger, Phil, Jim and co were forced to take their abilities to other parts of the globe? How many times a year does Mickelson play outside the US apart from the Scottish and British Opens? These guys should be forced to realise that golf is a world game, to be played around the world. I thought this was why the 'WGC' events were created?[/quote] Totally agree with that. It really is a shame that the WGC events aren't going to some of the great courses around the world. World golfer said on March 22, 2007:

I thought the idea of the 'WGC' events was to play more top quality field events around the world. Apparently the 'world' is made up of 75% America.... The US already hold 3 of the 4 majors, and now 3 of the 4 WGC events. Considering more than 50% of the top 50 players in the world are not from the US, isn't it about time Tiger, Phil, Jim and co were forced to take their abilities to other parts of the globe? How many times a year does Mickelson play outside the US apart from the Scottish and British Opens? These guys should be forced to realise that golf is a world game, to be played around the world. I thought this was why the 'WGC' events were created?

Totally agree with that. It really is a shame that the WGC events aren't going to some of the great courses around the world.

]]> By: World golfer http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4896 World golfer Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:29:33 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4896 I thought the idea of the 'WGC' events was to play more top quality field events around the world. Apparently the 'world' is made up of 75% America.... The US already hold 3 of the 4 majors, and now 3 of the 4 WGC events. Considering more than 50% of the top 50 players in the world are not from the US, isn't it about time Tiger, Phil, Jim and co were forced to take their abilities to other parts of the globe? How many times a year does Mickelson play outside the US apart from the Scottish and British Opens? These guys should be forced to realise that golf is a world game, to be played around the world. I thought this was why the 'WGC' events were created? I thought the idea of the 'WGC' events was to play more top quality field events around the world. Apparently the 'world' is made up of 75% America.... The US already hold 3 of the 4 majors, and now 3 of the 4 WGC events. Considering more than 50% of the top 50 players in the world are not from the US, isn't it about time Tiger, Phil, Jim and co were forced to take their abilities to other parts of the globe? How many times a year does Mickelson play outside the US apart from the Scottish and British Opens? These guys should be forced to realise that golf is a world game, to be played around the world. I thought this was why the 'WGC' events were created?

]]> By: Jeff Smith http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4888 Jeff Smith Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:35:21 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4888 Bandon Dunes has the length for a PGA Tour event and the wind could potentially make things extremely difficult. Having an event in the Pacific Northwest this time of year could mean cold and wet conditions though. I would love to see a couple of events up in our neck of the woods. Golf can only get bigger on this side of the country. Bandon Dunes has the length for a PGA Tour event and the wind could potentially make things extremely difficult. Having an event in the Pacific Northwest this time of year could mean cold and wet conditions though.

I would love to see a couple of events up in our neck of the woods. Golf can only get bigger on this side of the country.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4881 Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:22:10 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/columns/thrash_talk/blue_monster_unworthy_of_the_wgc#comment-4881 I share your admiration for Congressional. Of course, you may get to see it quite regularly if Tiger's "AT&T National" tournament in July ends up there. They've been in talks, of course, and last I heard Congressional was offered $2.5M to host the tournament. I share your admiration for Congressional. Of course, you may get to see it quite regularly if Tiger's "AT&T National" tournament in July ends up there. They've been in talks, of course, and last I heard Congressional was offered $2.5M to host the tournament.

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