by Mike
The statement in the article was made about other sport like the NFL, MLB and the NBA and the things they have. I would like to point out that the NFL merged with the AFL created the Superbowl, extended their season and went to the Wildcard playoff games. MLB created interleague play and added the Wild Card Race to their system. NCAA basketbal went from the NIT to the NCAA tournament and expanded the tournament from 16-32-64 teams. Every other major sport has done something to create more excitement or to bring in new fans. Why does everyone think the PGA Tour is so backwards for trying to do the same thing. I think trying to get something going that might draw some fans away from the 800 lb Gorilla called the NFL is a good idea for the game and the players.

by Joe Stephens
I personally think you missed the reason behind the FedEx Cup. Money! It's not just to make golf like other sports except for the money they generated by haveing playoffs. Of course, more attention by more people generate...more money. I'm not saying that is a bad thing.

by Randy
I don't usually agree with most of your controversial comments, but you are right on with this one. The professional golf world did not need the FedEx Cup. Golf is golf, you either love it for what it is or you hate everything about it. Yes, try to keep it interesting but don't deviate from one of the older traditions in sport.

by Jim
I would hate to see golf become more like other sports. Can you imagine Phil trying to strangle his coach the way LAtrell SPrewell did? Or Ernie Els doing a Chad Johnson dance after making a big putt? Golf is a gentleman's and gentlewoman's game that should be appreciated because it is NOT like other sports.
If golf would, as you suggest, focus on its base, there are plenty of fans and money to go around. ( isn't that the way President BUsh was elected, by focusing exclusively on the republican base?).

by Tom
I believe the intent was to generate interest after the majors were over. Now the "big boys" will play instead of taking an early vacation. Tiger has always picked his courses and schedule and therefore choose to skip the first leg of the playoffs. He wasn't in the wild card game. He now will play untill Mr. Stricker mathematically eliminates him and others. One problem they may find ; the cup may be over if a repeat winner is crowned in week two.

by Scot Duke
I know the sponsors are who is behind this push to get golf to appeal to more people so they can sell more products, but enough is enough. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the game and expressing excitement of a shot well made, but not at the expense of the players of the game. The marketers and advertisers need to work on getting more people into playing golf so it naturally grows the number of people watching golf who know what it is they are watching and how to watch golf.

by Golf viewer
Golf IS NOT like any other sport, thank goodness.
Can you imagine fights going on outside the ropes while you're trying to hit a shot shot, or some drunken bum running to pick up your ball while you are lining up a 6 foot putt. It's bad enough with the louts yelling "Get in the hole" on a par four tee shot.
Golf is a static game with very little action by one player over the course of 18 holes but there is almost always something going on. While TV stations break away for commercials at the rate of six ads for every shot shown there is still golfers lining up putts or getting out of bunkers somewhere. Football and hockey have timed commercial breaks where everyone sits around and watches the field or the ice or big screen ads. TV is killing golf from a spectators point of view. There are just too many commercials and I, for one, would rather watch the scores on the internet than the lack of action on the tube.