Last Event of the Silly Season
The Grant Thornton Invitational
Played at the Tiburón Golf Club
W 6596 Yards M 7382 Yards
Par 72
Naples Fl
The Defending Champions are Lydia Ko and Jason Day
Is there really only one trophy
This week the PGA and LPGA join forces for more silly season golf. A fun event that plays out over 3 days with three different formats. Day 1 is a scramble so . . . low scores. The second day is alternate shot and the final day is a modified four ball. There is a $4 million purse and the winning score last year was -26 . . . for a three day tournament. This is an opportunity, especially for the LPGA, to get a little publicity while having a little fun. You will see more top women in the field relative to the men. Just the second year for this event, not a lot of history or tradition . . . still the kind of event golf needs to maybe bring some new eyeballs.
FUN FACT: This event replaces the QBE Shootout on the schedule . . . you remember, it was also known as the Shark Shootout because of the relationship with Greg Norman. Not surprising the tour decided on a change . . . fyi QBE is still one of the sponsors.
Still not picking this week
This week’s topic is what is wrong . . . or right with golf these days
To get us started . . .
Met will get us started . . . Golf has a reputation for being elitist and a game for grumpy old people. We need to change that way of thinking – start with the kids. The same rationale could be used for all ages. Sometimes – a lot of the time – the game is taken too seriously at all levels.
To all parents “Make it fun!”
Chime in . . . I know you all have an opinion