PGA Tour suspends pro-am rule

[Valleygolfer]

Phil made some solid points here, but if you are one of the best and are wanted at proams you should welcome the opportunity.

http://www.thegolfchannel.com/shag-b...oAmRule_083110

[majorchamp]

thank god. One of the dumbest rules ever to come out of the PGA Tour. I understand why..but implemented poorly.

[TheGeekGolfer]

Phil made some solid points here, but if you are one of the best and are wanted at proams you should welcome the opportunity.

I agree...Phil (imho), as always, has a very logical and fair view to the issue at hand.

[xxsoultonesxx]

Too little, too late for Furyk. Bummer!

[iacas]

It doesn't matter to me if they change it. I just hope it remains black and white and easily enforceable. I have concerns about how easy to enforce "other sponsor obligations" might be, for example, but we'll see.

Funny how there was no discussion of this at all when Retief goofed up. Now when Furyk goofs and Phil - who's not one to hold back if he has something to say, and seems to enjoy getting on the soapbox now and then (which I kind of like, so long as it's not for stupid reasons like he did with the grooves stuff) - says something, they change it within a week. Odd. I don't know if that's a comment on Furyk vs. Goosen, nobody vs. Phil speaking out, or a non-playoff event vs. a "playoff" event or what...

[Radford Wooly]

Stupid rule!! Glad its suspended!!

[BonoVox]

This was a comment from that link. A great point. LOL Not only did that pull a marque player and contender from the field, it penalized the Pro-Am partners (who knew who they might have been?) and brought undue controversy to the tournament that the sponsor pays major cash and actually for that week, is connected to the controversy. (note to PGA Tour, corporations don't like controversy heaped on them that they can't control)

Stupid rule for all the reasons mentioned. As it was crafted, the punishment did not fit the breach of rule and MOST IMPORTANTILY, not all players are affected by the rule. I give the PGA Tour credit for manning up and doing what was right. Even if the scenario below was probably more likely the reason. LOL

Pro-v1 Said on 08/31/2010, at 11:37 AM EST “ Hello, Mr. Finchems office. This is Peter Mele from the Barclays, get Finchem now. Peter, what can I do for you. You ever pull this stunt with Furyk or anyone else you will lose my sponsorship. Dial-tone.”

[newtogolf]

I keep hearing that golf ratings are down this year, obviously DQ'ing Furyk and Phil getting cut from FedEx playoffs won't help. While golf has its rules, television ratings and money take priority just like in other sports. Seems the PGA wants to make sure they aren't forced to DQ another major golfer this year.