Mixed Pair PGA Tournament

[BCC5266]

I think that the PGA should have a mixed pair tournament to promote diversity and possibly increase the popularity of the LPGA.  I recall Bubba Watson paired with Lexi Thompson in the QBE Shootout (so there is no rule that ladies can participate).  They could incorporate some of the round rules they have for the Ryder Cup Team format as well.

Thoughts?

[iacas]

1 hour ago, BCC5266 said:

I think that the PGA should have a mixed pair tournament to promote diversity and possibly increase the popularity of the LPGA.

Why would the PGA Tour really care about promoting the LPGA Tour?

Or did you actually mean the PGA (of America), in which case… why should the PGA do that?

[Carl3]

43 minutes ago, iacas said:

Why would the PGA Tour really care about promoting the LPGA Tour?

Or did you actually mean the PGA (of America), in which case… why should the PGA do that?

I would watch the event. Sounds interesting 

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Carl3 said:

I would watch the event. Sounds interesting 

That isn't what I said or asked, though. I might watch it, too, but I watch PGA Tour golf and LPGA Tour golf already. Does the QBE Shootout do gangbusters ratings wise? No, I don't think so.

[Denny Bang Bang]

This exists (might be the first year though?), there have been plenty of ads for it.  Grant Thornton Invitational.  32 players, 16 from each tour (PGA & LPGA).

[BCC5266]

16 hours ago, iacas said:

That isn't what I said or asked, though. I might watch it, too, but I watch PGA Tour golf and LPGA Tour golf already. Does the QBE Shootout do gangbusters ratings wise? No, I don't think so.

I think there has only been a couple times that a lady has participated in a PGA event.  So cant really base QBE Shootout ratings as a benchmark of how popular this idea might be.  I wasnt thinking in terms of profit for the PGA.  I just thought it would be a good variation to have to spice things up.  Especially considering what LIV is incorporating in their approach.

 

[iacas]

1 hour ago, BCC5266 said:

I think there has only been a couple times that a lady has participated in a PGA event.  So cant really base QBE Shootout ratings as a benchmark of how popular this idea might be.  I wasnt thinking in terms of profit for the PGA.  I just thought it would be a good variation to have to spice things up.  Especially considering what LIV is incorporating in their approach.

So again:

20 hours ago, iacas said:

Why would the PGA Tour really care about promoting the LPGA Tour?

And… PGA ≠ PGA Tour.