1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship) 2. The TPC at Sawgrass 3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC) 4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes 5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open 6. the rest
Manco wrote:> 1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)> 2. The TPC at Sawgrass> 3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> 4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> 5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> 6. the rest
I should say that Vijay has really cleaned up on #6, most of his wins are there, while most of El Tigre's wins are #1-4
I assume you really mean the Players Championship. TPC at Sawgrass is the *course*.
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On 24-Mar-2005, "Manco" <manco_dollars@net.com> wrote:
1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)> 2. The TPC at Sawgrass> 3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> 4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> 5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> 6. the rest
Is the Rider's Cup part of 6? How about the LPGA majors?
I think you're missing a few, the Southern Farm Bureau classic and the BC Open are not on your list anywhere
"Manco" <manco_dollars@net.com> wrote in message news:8Xt0e.12663$wL6.6687@trnddc03...> 1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)> 2. The TPC at Sawgrass> 3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> 4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> 5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> 6. the rest>
Oconnell@Slr.Orl.Lmco.Com 24 March 2005 19:09:37 [ permanent link ]
Manco wrote:> 1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)> 2. The TPC at Sawgrass> 3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> 4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> 5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> 6. the rest
The TOUR Championship and the Mercedes probably belong in #3. 4 and 5 to some extent are splitting hairs and their popularity has as much to do with their place on the schedule as anything else. Truth is, after #3, I suspect the players make decisions as much on schedule, geography, and course/tournament features as they do prestige. Disney gets better fields than it deserves because the families like to come along.
"Manco" <manco_dollars@net.com> wrote in message news:8Xt0e.12663$wL6.6687@trnddc03...> 1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)
2. RSG-NW
3. The TPC at Sawgrass> 4. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> 5. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> 6. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> 7. the rest>
"Rude Dog" <never@mind.com> wrote in message news:1145s7kj0ejj092@corp.supernews.com...> "Manco" <manco_dollars@net.com> wrote in message > news:8Xt0e.12663$wL6.6687@trnddc03...>> 1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)>
2. RSG-NW>
3. The TPC at Sawgrass>> 4. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)>> 5. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes>> 6. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open>> 7. the rest>>
Darrell Jefress 25 March 2005 23:17:52 [ permanent link ]
<oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com> wrote in message news:1111676977.441080.129430@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...>
Manco wrote:> > 1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA> Championship)> > 2. The TPC at Sawgrass> > 3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> > 4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> > 5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> > 6. the rest>
The TOUR Championship and the Mercedes probably belong in #3.
I'd put them in between , at "3 1/2". They're not quite on a par with the WGC events just becuase the fields are even more restricted.
4 and 5 to some extent are splitting hairs and their popularity. . .
This year's Buick was really good, but it's not always this strong. And AT&T is probably less strong than it used to be.
Bay Hill and the Memorial do have a reputation for getting strong fields every year, largely because of Arnold and Jack. The Western Open and Nelson have been similarly strong, but a little less so.
I think that Doral and Quail Hollow may soon be at the level of #5. Even though it's new, I get the feeling that the players really like the course at Quail Hollow.
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:24:52 GMT, "Manco" <manco_dollars@net.com> wrote:
1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)>2. The TPC at Sawgrass>3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)>4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes>5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open>6. the rest
Surely you'd have to rate Colonial and the Canadian Open ahead of "the rest". I'd put them before #5 even.
"MacHamish" <rjimeson1@comcast.remove.net> wrote in message news:mse941lo1n3mt6c02j4nukgkkg0og4ildq@4ax.com...> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:24:52 GMT, "Manco" <manco_dollars@net.com> wrote:>
1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)> >2. The TPC at Sawgrass> >3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> >4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> >5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> >6. the rest>
Surely you'd have to rate>
Colonial
A course only Cory Pavin could love... and who's plaid *is* that?
and the Canadian Open
"So like, why's that puck round and white? Eh?"
Waaait. You must be a Canadian of Scot descent? Got it, wink-wink, nod-nod (to the tune of I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK)
<=== for the humor impaired
I'm Waiting for an obligatory attack about Colonial being the best test of golf because Tiger doesn't play it Or a kneejerk reaction from Canadians still smarting from the South Park Movie Oh gosh, or have I offended Scots yet?
Well, back to a wee dram and a Cigar while I imagine which role in Caddyshack TomCat and Kenny would be best cast in
On 25-Mar-2005, MacHamish <rjimeson1@comcast.remove.net> wrote:
1. 4 majors(Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship)> >2. The TPC at Sawgrass> >3. The 3 WGC events(match-play, Amex and NEC)> >4. Bay Hill & Memorial & TOUR Championship, Mercedes> >5. Western Open, Byron Nelson, AT&T Pro-Am, Buick Open> >6. the rest>
Surely you'd have to rate Colonial and the Canadian Open ahead of "the> rest". I'd put them before #5 even.
As a spectator, I want to see something other than straight medal play. Rider's Cup then either the WGC or International is more enjoyable to me than most of the tournaments mentioned above.
