Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Chaging the Rules
Golf World's Ryan Herrington would like to do just that. He offers 18 ways to make golf "more exciting, fair and enjoyable."
Most of them work for me, but I disagree with a few.
I'd say that's more like multiplying the feeling by 1.00000001.
I'd love to walk Augusta during the Masters. But our capitalist society dictates that Augusta CC can sell however many tickets as they'd like. I wouldn't want to force them to do otherwise.
See No. 12. If we're going to change the Masters at all, then I'd vote for re-instating Gary McCord before either of his suggestions.
Possibly, Not Likely, Not Likely
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Most of them work for me, but I disagree with a few.
1. Hold the men's and women's U.S. Opens concurrently
Few things in golf rival Sunday at a major championship: Its distinctive combination of anticipation, tension and jubilation is embraced by competitors and fans alike. Yet what if you multiplied that feeling by two?
I'd say that's more like multiplying the feeling by 1.00000001.
12. Offer more Masters tickets to the public
For many, a ticket to the Masters is a pass to golf's very own Disney World, the chance to see Augusta National GC in person the ultimate fantasy fulfilled. Given roughly 40,000 are allocated for the practice rounds and complaints about overcrowding are rarer than the azaleas failing to bloom on time, why not make another 5,000 available to the public during competition days, when only 30,000 are in circulation?
I'd love to walk Augusta during the Masters. But our capitalist society dictates that Augusta CC can sell however many tickets as they'd like. I wouldn't want to force them to do otherwise.
15. Reinstate Masters invitations going to PGA Tour winners
There are five words that, when uttered in the euphoria of victory on the PGA Tour, could make the hair stand up on the neck of even the biggest humbug.
"I'm going to the Masters."
At least that was the case until four years ago, when Augusta National GC did away with the tradition of inviting the previous year's tour winners to the tournament. In trying to beef up their field by using the World Ranking and the money list as entry criteria, tournament organizers tossed away much of the drama fans and players looked forward to each Sunday during the season.
See No. 12. If we're going to change the Masters at all, then I'd vote for re-instating Gary McCord before either of his suggestions.
18. Hold an LPGA event at Pebble Beach, St. Andrews and Augusta National
Is there a golf fan who wouldn't be curious how Annika Sorenstam might fare at Amen Corner? Or whether Laura Davies could reach Pebble Beach's home hole in two? Or if Juli Inkster could get up and down from the road on the 17th at St. Andrews?
Possibly, Not Likely, Not Likely
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