The Evian Is Not a (LPGA) Major Championship?

[iacas]

Danielle Kang, Lexi Thompson, Nasa Hataoka among marquee names skipping Evian

Stacy Lewis said on the NLU podcast that she was skipping it, too, I think. It wasn't just about the money, the course isn't up to snuff, the treatment of the players isn't up to snuff, etc.

The LPGA, like the Champions Tour, has five majors. The Evian was made one only recently.

I say, boot it from the status if it can't get up to snuff in two or three years, tops.

[saevel25]

If it is a major, then it needs to be run at a certain standard. If not, then I don't hold it agains the golfers for not participating. 

[jmanbooyaa]

Isn’t the issue the weather is crap In France when it takes place?

[Shindig]

Put it this way:  if these were issues facing Augusta, the players would probably still show up.  Then again, Augusta wouldn't let these sort of problems get to this stage either.

[PeaceFrogg]

I don't get it. 10- 15 years ago, before it was designated a major, it was one of the most desireable tournaments to play in and win with the highest prize money. They ladies used to refer to it as there Masters. 

[iacas]

55 minutes ago, PeaceFrogg said:

I don't get it. 10- 15 years ago, before it was designated a major, it was one of the most desireable tournaments to play in and win with the highest prize money. They ladies used to refer to it as there Masters. 

Dinah Shore was their Masters. Same course. Same time of year.

Evian shows that it’s ultimately about more than the money.

Dinah Shore = ANA.

[PeaceFrogg]

8 minutes ago, iacas said:

Dinah Shore was their Masters. Same course. Same time of year.

Evian shows that it’s ultimately about more than the money.

Dinah Shore = ANA.

Dinah Shore was always a superior tournament, deserves to be a major and the Evian doesn't. But, my point is, Evian got more love before it was a major. Back in the 2000s, not only did the Evian have the name Masters in it, you heard several players specifically  saying "this is our Masters". Natalie Gulbis in 2007 said those exact words in 2007 after she won. Maybe the distinterest now is that it was declared a major when it shouldn't have been coupled with the move from July to September (although its July this year).

[iacas]

Just now, PeaceFrogg said:

Dinah Shore was always a superior tournament

Dinah Shore was their Masters, is my point. Few players said the Evian was their Masters, except that it was called the "Evian Masters." ANA was their Masters - same time of year, same course, a major, and in good condition with unique traditions.

Just now, PeaceFrogg said:

But, my point is, Evian got more love before it was a major. Back in the 2000s, not only did the Evian have the name Masters in it, you heard several players specifically saying "this is our Masters".

Again, my point is that they didn't really, and that's even when it was called the "Evian Masters."

The ANA has been their "Masters" type event.

Just now, PeaceFrogg said:

Natalie Gulbis in 2007 said those exact words in 2007 after she won.

She won, so of course she's going to be nice about it, and it was called the Masters at that time.

Money doesn't solve everything, and the conditions are worse now than they were in 2007 or 2010.

P.S. Natalie also sat her butt on an American flag when she won, so…

[PeaceFrogg]

"Money doesn't solve everything, and the conditions are worse now than they were in 2007 or 2010."

I think you just hit on what I was asking about, even if you were trying to refute my post. That is a key reason (conditions) as to why it's held is lesser regard now, even though it is a major.

Edited July 16, 2021 by PeaceFrogg