Aw Jeez

OK, I got the chapstick tube they took out of Tiger's pocket and put on the police car hood during his DUI arrest. Don't ask me how I got it. I got it up on ebay and it is already up to $57,366.00 with 6 days to go! I got the bracelets they took him away in as well. Those will go up tomorrow. Unfortunate that that police dept couldn't have sold the sobriety footage. Could have paid for a fleet of new vehicles and a smashing Christmas party!

Excellent point, and I agree. I would like to hear about the similar agreements in other sports some here have talked about, and how it is working.

Same can probably be said for Fedex. How much $$ are the throwing out there into PGA Tour land? Does anybody know how much $$ Fedex is spending to host the PGA Tour end of season (and somewhat weak) playoff format?

What happens if UPS somehow signs DJ, Jordan Spieth, or Rory to say $2mil (or more) per year to wear the patch? And during the year, one or more of them are in the top 10 (or leading) come Fedex playoff time. If you're DJ or others, maybe you take the $2mil+ guaranteed from UPS and let the underlings fight it out for the Fedex $10mil. This is gonna start to stink at some point. Might be a good idea for the USGA, PGA of America, and PGA Tour to take a look at how you build a brand. https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2015/04/11/how-the-masters-leaves-200-million-on-the-putting-green/#1b68a76a449c

Tail wagging the dog here. Very weak and short sighted by the PGA Tour, IMO. http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/tours-fedex-entension-includes-exclusivity-clause/

Another thought is this. Since Tiger Woods came on the scene, the amounts of money these guys are making is obscene. Prior to that, say in the 90's, regular tour events meant more because players were not really financially set like they are today. For instance, any player who is out there (PGA Tour) today is making multi-million dollars per year when you add up winnings and endorsements. So the Walmart Classic is meaningless to a guy like Rickie Fowler because in a way, the only way to really improve his legacy is to win a major or two. He's got enough money. Yea, he could rack up another win, but I think most guys like him are using non-major events as tune ups for the majors and to stay competitive. The other thing to keep in mind is if a player does win a major, his endorsement deals skyrocket. See Danny Willett. So to summarize, majors put players in the history books and mean more money. Yea, majors aren't everything but they are 90% of the pie and getting to be a larger piece each season.

Thanks for the reply. I now know I put this on the wrong forum.

List your favorite tournaments to watch on TV. Here are mine, in order: 1. The Open Championship 2. The Masters 3. The United States Open Championship 4. The PGA Championship Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods covet majors more than any other events. That has the 2 best players, spanning over 50 years, coveting the majors. As Jack and Tiger go, so goes golf.

1. What is the most important factor in club fitting for the driver? 2. What is the most important factor in club fitting irons? While the answers might include shaft, length, flex, lie angle other information might be about flight characteristics. Don't need to be a club fitter to chime in, even if you are a higher handicap share some stories of how fitting helped (or hurt) your ball striking.

I'll keep up. I am a fast player. I tell stories (some true). Pack my own bag. I'll play any tees you guys want. Just here for a friendly game of golf. "Friendly" wagers welcome. Let's go, grip it and rip it.