FedEx Cup playoffs begin and golf bloggers get in their licks

The best golfers on the PGA Tour are getting ready to tee it up finally at The Barclays as the FedEx Cup playoffs begin. Here are what golf bloggers and others have to say about the PGA Tour’s new playoff system.

• Confused about the new playoffs? At WorldGolf.com, Chris Baldwin tells you all you need to know about the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs.

• Geoff Shackleford takes a look at what the mainstream golf media is saying about the new playoffs.

• Golf Blogger agrees with Ron Sirak that the FedEx Cup is irrelevant.

• Deep Rough is reminded of college football’s Bowl Championship Series when he takes a look at the FedEx Cup playoffs structure.

• Jeff White wonders why those that are skeptical of the FedEx Cup aren’t coming up with any alternatives.

• Add Robert Thompson to the list of those unimpressed by the FedEx Cup.

• Brent Kelley at About.com says it’s time to see what the FedEx Cup is made of.

• Houston’s Clear Thinkers points out that the FedEx Cup has already fallen into the “Tiger Chasm.”

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