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PGA Tour Suspends Pro-Am DQ Regulation for Remainder of 2010
As part of the brushback from the Jim Furyk DQ last Wednesday at The Barclays, the PGA Tour has opted to suspend its rule leading to a disqualification for a missed tee time in a pro-am. This rule will be suspended for the rest of the 2010 season, with a review to follow. In a statement, the PGA...
Forget Texas, Say Hello to the Asian Swing?
Tim Finchem told AP's Doug Ferguson that there is a good chance the PGA Tour schedule could have an Asian Swing that occurs each season after the FedExCup is done. "We're looking at possibilities in Japan, Korea, China," tour commissioner Tim Finchem said. "I'm not saying we will, but we may very ...
Happy 63rd Birthday, Timmy Finchem!
No, we're not Facebook buddies, but I've been informed that today is PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem's birthday! Unfortunately, Finchem is just one day shy of being a Taurus like me. (April 30 is my birthday, so save up for a gift.) The birthday boy turns 63 today.And we got you a card here at...
Finchem Advocates to Tournaments for Elkington, Not So Much for Lumpy
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has sent a letter to tournament directors expressing support for non-exempt veteran Steve Elkington after the Aussie lost his card in '09 following 23 years of being exempt. The Associated Press received a copy of the letter dated November 23. Finchem explains why...
How the Tour Forgot Its Place Against Football at Riviera
When the PGA Tour introduced the FedExCup to begin in 2007, it seemed like a lot of the rationale behind shortening the most relevant part of the season was because the Tour didn't want to compete with the start of the professional and collegiate football season. In all actuality, that was...
Why the Tour, USGA, and Ping Need to Work Together
In Tim Finchem's presser this afternoon, he outlined three options that he feels the Tour has in terms of addressing the Ping Eye 2 loophole created by the Tour and USGA settlements with Karsten concerning U grooves. He seems hopeful that John Solheim will be willing to negotiate with him and the...
Great Moments in Phil Mickelson Whining to Get His Way
Phil Mickelson's wedge stunt this week wasn't the first time that Phil has used passive aggressive - and sometimes very blatant - actions to make a point. In 2005, Mickelson skipped the Tour Championship for the fourth time in five years, citing that he wanted to take his kids trick-or-treating...
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