Good post. You seem to be right that the best players win regardless so I stand corrected.
Regardless, based on the lack of attendance and public outcry, it's safe to say that the players generally don't like the format. So why would they choose a format that most players don't like? It just doesn't make any sense to me. It's great that this tour exists but why the sudden change in format.
Pool is crazy with all of the constant rule changes and format changes. I can't think of any other sport that does anything similar. It's wild!
Good post. I do have to ask, what public outcry are you referring to? I've only seen the outcry on this forum. I attended two of these events and didn't hear anything.