Seeing that it's Christmas and the season of goodwill, instead of my usual tip, here's something different:
I would like to put my name forward to be considered for the upcoming vacant position of the next PGA Tour CEO. I believe that my argumentative and cynicism side will come in handy when sorting out any future problematic issues. From my 'old school' PGA perspective here's my personal golfing wish list for 2025:
That players resist the temptation of dressing like racing car drivers even though the clothes that they receive are free.
That hoodies are banned, and that golf caps are taken off now and again and that players are fined for wearing them the wrong way round.
That dark glasses are banned. That all overheard swear words from players shanking or missing 18-inch putts are to be fined.
That any player who utters the ridiculous words that the 'money is not important' have their cards revoked for 2 years.
That caddies are informed once more that their main job is to show up, keep up and shut up.
That players are also fined for crying, hugging or saying any of the tired cliches as the popular 'one shot at a time.
That players who have won more that €15 million so far in their careers mention that they've had a difficult tough time recently, are forced to do another job for six months before being allowed to tee it up again.
That any girlfriend, parent and especially wives with children are forbidden to run onto the 18th green when their husband or boyfriends have just won.
That players who, after a three-year period, on Tour have not recorded a top ten finish are obliged to go through a Non-Performance Qualifying School.
That only players and quiet unassuming caddies are allowed on the practice ranges and putting greens everywhere.
That players managers, agents, terrible TV commentators and important looking equipment representatives are banned from attempting to step onto a tournament driving range.
Players parents, wives, girlfriends and players children are to stay behind the ropes like all other paying spectators.
That any player who qualifies automatically for their respective Ryder Cup teams makes a donation from their own money of not less than US$100,000 to a charity of their choice.
Players who have received a 'Captains Pick' are to be fined $75.000 and must donate to a charity of their choice if they fail to win 3 points or more during the match. The captain who picked them should pay double if they don't perform.
Happy Christmas!
I would like to put my name forward to be considered for the upcoming vacant position of the next PGA Tour CEO. I believe that my argumentative and cynicism side will come in handy when sorting out any future problematic issues. From my 'old school' PGA perspective here's my personal golfing wish list for 2025:
That players resist the temptation of dressing like racing car drivers even though the clothes that they receive are free.
That hoodies are banned, and that golf caps are taken off now and again and that players are fined for wearing them the wrong way round.
That dark glasses are banned. That all overheard swear words from players shanking or missing 18-inch putts are to be fined.
That any player who utters the ridiculous words that the 'money is not important' have their cards revoked for 2 years.
That caddies are informed once more that their main job is to show up, keep up and shut up.
That players are also fined for crying, hugging or saying any of the tired cliches as the popular 'one shot at a time.
That players who have won more that €15 million so far in their careers mention that they've had a difficult tough time recently, are forced to do another job for six months before being allowed to tee it up again.
That any girlfriend, parent and especially wives with children are forbidden to run onto the 18th green when their husband or boyfriends have just won.
That players who, after a three-year period, on Tour have not recorded a top ten finish are obliged to go through a Non-Performance Qualifying School.
That only players and quiet unassuming caddies are allowed on the practice ranges and putting greens everywhere.
That players managers, agents, terrible TV commentators and important looking equipment representatives are banned from attempting to step onto a tournament driving range.
Players parents, wives, girlfriends and players children are to stay behind the ropes like all other paying spectators.
That any player who qualifies automatically for their respective Ryder Cup teams makes a donation from their own money of not less than US$100,000 to a charity of their choice.
Players who have received a 'Captains Pick' are to be fined $75.000 and must donate to a charity of their choice if they fail to win 3 points or more during the match. The captain who picked them should pay double if they don't perform.
Happy Christmas!
