A little more involved than that though.
Races to 4 for the pro's???
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race to then another race to 4 and if they split the sets, they have shootout .
pretty freaking dumb.
Might as well make it race to 9.
pretty freaking dumb.
Might as well make it race to 9.
As Mike Page said in his video (and I repeated earlier in this thread), the 4/4/shootout format was expected to hold greater "fan engagement" than would single, longer races.
We're doomed .
What would hold a greater entertainment value to watching customers is a major SATURDAY/SUNDAY event, involving only the best Pro's in the sport, 32 players per event.
Imo, leaves too small a 'pool' of potential entrants.
A 32 player field would require 1/3 to participate and the top 100 consists of worldwide players.
Yep, so that means I guess they'd have to learn to work together.....worldwide!
Also sends a message to all the wannabe players, if you want to play with the Pro's, get your FR up to 775 or higher!
Do you think that would cause the top 90 players to expand, like as in more joining their ranks of the 775+ club???
What's YOUR Fargo rating?
774, sadly!
I'll let you beat me so you can go up a point.
Only 7 American players are rated above 775...hmmmm
Gnaw.
The good news is, the US Open can always be filled up with short stops i guess
How many "professional" sports are there that the competitors have to pay to compete???
IMHO....in an Open tournament one man's money ought to be as good as another's....professionals or amateurs.
Now, an invitational event is a whole 'nother matter.
Really??
Except at the highest levels, professional golfers must pay entry fees to play in tournaments. ... Entry fees often increase as you move down golf's ladder of success, in part because the fees fund the tournament's prize pool
Top tennis players do not need to pay to enter tournaments. They must, however, pay yearly fees to the respectable governing tennis bodies to be able to sign up for tournaments. However, lower-ranked players must pay a $40 entry fee when competing in ITF Futures events
Where is the line drawn between a pro and an amateur???
And....why not a Fargo rate of 750 so at least you have the chance of getting a 128-person field?
Why do I need a 128 player field? Why not 4 separate events in different regions of the world, on THEIR TIME LINE, with 32 players each? Look at how much is saved in NOT having to travel to play!
The top pros in golf never have to pay a dime out of their pockets to play in a tournament. That's why you see so many patches/logos sewn onto their shirts and hats.
Sponsorship.....the real difference between pool and other professional sports.