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OT: Travelers Championship 2023

Chin Diesel said:
Michael Block is a great example of what the non-elevated events should be doing. Find someone who comes out of nowhere and is a great story and give them an exemption. Let the local crowd get a chance to see golfers in person. Personal interest stories get feet to the course.
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He was given one for this week’s tour stop today. Did the Travelers offer him one?
 
jibsey said:
He was given one for this week’s tour stop today. Did the Travelers offer him one?
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Not yet. I was bringing it up in the context of some elevated events will rotate each year. For events which aren't an elevated events these are things you do to draw crowds.

I don’t know all the ins and outs of the elevated events but it would be much harder for him to get an exemption to an elevated event. Field is much smaller.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Not yet. I was bringing it up in the context of some elevated events will rotate each year. For events which aren't an elevated events these are things you do to draw crowds.

I don’t know all the ins and outs of the elevated events but it would be much harder for him to get an exemption to an elevated event. Field is much smaller.
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He will help draw even bigger crowds. Invite him.
 
Schwab is a 9 million dollar purse and they thought different about Block. Now if he contends in tv coverage for that on Sat and Sunday will viewers tune in to see him? I will. I understand that's a big if but...
 
jibsey said:
He was given one for this week’s tour stop today. Did the Travelers offer him one?
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Canadian Open gave him one also. But he's not getting one to an elevated event.
 
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He's a great story and I can see tuning in. But his presence being the difference between a someone buying an $84 dollar ticket or staying home, I just can't see.
 
Vuce said:
Hovland and Fleetwood announced today. Keeps getting better and more coming
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Final field will be easier to list top 30 players not playing than top players who are playing.
 
Still have this kicking around
 

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Waquoit said:
I can't see his presence selling one ticket.
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WhereistheDove? said:
The vast majority of casual golf fans won't even remember his name by the time the Traveler's kicks off.
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Golf Channel doing their best to keep him relevant. Every shot he takes is being televised.

And it looks like he picked up a Raising Canes sponsorship on his right sleeve.
 
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BrysonDeMan said:
he's really coming back to earth today
i guess there is a reason he is a club pro
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Yeah, that was a helluva crash back to reality. +11 and worst score of the day by 4 strokes.

Showcases another trait of tour pros. The ability to manage success, stay wcen keeled and make their sisaster rounds a 75 or 76 and not an 81.

Something tells me the tour pros love it when one of these storylines develop because the newest Tin Cup will fade away and it helps show how tough it is to be even a middle of the pack touring pro.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Yeah, that was a helluva crash back to reality. +11 and worst score of the day by 4 strokes.

Showcases another trait of tour pros. The ability to manage success, stay wcen keeled and make their sisaster rounds a 75 or 76 and not an 81.

Something tells me the tour pros love it when one of these storylines develop because the newest Tin Cup will fade away and it helps show how tough it is to be even a middle of the pack touring pro.
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To your point.. I knew a guy who had a HS buddy who was on the PGA Tour and would always play at the GHO/Travelers Tournament.. Would come over to my friend's house for a BBQ on Fridays and we were frequently invited over.. This guy lived on the "cut line" throughout his professional career and was not an elite PGA player by any stretch.. You really felt for the guy on those Friday nights as he was waiting for the cut lines to be announced.. More than once he was told (called on the phone) while having a burger and being told he did not make the cut.. Really tore him up when he got the word.... Think he played in 350 PGA events and made the cut 197 times.. Now playing on Champions Tour with not a ton of success ..But still chasing the dream.. A tough way to make a living for a "middle of the pack" touring pro.
 
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Umami Zen said:
To your point.. I knew a guy who had a HS buddy who was on the PGA Tour and would always play at the GHO/Travelers Tournament.. Would come over to my friend's house for a BBQ on Fridays and we were frequently invited over.. This guy lived on the "cut line" throughout his professional career and was not an elite PGA player by any stretch.. You really felt for the guy on those Friday nights as he was waiting for the cut lines to be announced.. More than once he was told (called on the phone) while having a burger and being told he did not make the cut.. Really tore him up when he got the word.... Think he played in 350 PGA events and made the cut 197 times.. Now playing on Champions Tour with not a ton of success ..But still chasing the dream.. A tough way to make a living for a "middle of the pack" touring pro.
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Thanks to Tiger, he probably is living comfortably even by playing on the cutline.
 
Umami Zen said:
To your point.. I knew a guy who had a HS buddy who was on the PGA Tour and would always play at the GHO/Travelers Tournament.. Would come over to my friend's house for a BBQ on Fridays and we were frequently invited over.. This guy lived on the "cut line" throughout his professional career and was not an elite PGA player by any stretch.. You really felt for the guy on those Friday nights as he was waiting for the cut lines to be announced.. More than once he was told (called on the phone) while having a burger and being told he did not make the cut.. Really tore him up when he got the word.... Think he played in 350 PGA events and made the cut 197 times.. Now playing on Champions Tour with not a ton of success ..But still chasing the dream.. A tough way to make a living for a "middle of the pack" touring pro.
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Can you tell us who this was? If not I get it!
 
Umami Zen said:
Sure.. And you will ask.. Who is/was he? Dave Rummells
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Official money: $1,909,430

Considering the expenses of being on tour including travel, hotels, food, caddies, etc., that's not really very comfortable over a career.
 
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jleves said:
Official money: $1,909,430

Considering the expenses of being on tour including travel, hotels, food, caddies, etc., that's not really very comfortable over a career.
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Never said he was "hitting it out of the park".. Was originally responding to a comment about how tough it was to be a "middle of the pack"/lower tier PGA pro and make a decent living.. It's a real grind emotionally and financially.

Denny McC had a second place finish at Memorial yesterday that paid more than Dave's career earnings.
 
Umami Zen said:
Never said he was "hitting it out of the park".. Was originally responding to a comment about how tough it was to be a "middle of the pack"/lower tier PGA pro and make a decent living.. It's a real grind emotionally and financially.

Denny McC had a second place finish at Memorial yesterday that paid more than Dave's career earnings.
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Middle of the pack guys make a lot more coin now than 20-30 years ago. #103 is over 1 M ytd!
 
NJHusky said:
Middle of the pack guys make a lot more coin now than 20-30 years ago
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Absolutely.. And even more now with the recent development of the elevated PGA events.. DR is playing Champions Tour events vs his older PGA buddies who are still beating him.. Loves the game.. Not much else to say..
 
Umami Zen said:
Never said he was "hitting it out of the park".. Was originally responding to a comment about how tough it was to be a "middle of the pack"/lower tier PGA pro and make a decent living.. It's a real grind emotionally and financially.

Denny McC had a second place finish at Memorial yesterday that paid more than Dave's career earnings.
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There was another comment that got removed or changed relating to 'very comfortable' hence my reply. Making a living playing golf doesn't sound like a bad deal no matter the level.
 
jleves said:
Official money: $1,909,430

Considering the expenses of being on tour including travel, hotels, food, caddies, etc., that's not really very comfortable over a career.
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It gets comfortable when you add in sponships, free equipment, free rental cars at tournaments and a bevy of extras.¹
 
Cromwell next up on the tee.

Obviously a great field due to it being an elevated event. Strongest field ever for this tour stop.

It's one of the shortest, if not the shortest tracks on the tour. Built out residences, train tracks and CT river make lengthening course a challenge. I'd love to see the course expand to a Par 71 and get the scoring average per round up about 1.5 - 2 shots per round. Yes, I realize adding a stroke to par and then seeing scoring go up a stroke is a push overall.

I've never walked the course, but it seems like 10-12 would be easiest area. Extend 10 down and to the left and make it a Par 5 and then redo 11 to keep ot a Par 3 but at a different angle.

Regardless, 15-18 are a great finishing stretch of holes which make for great TV and the huge crowds provide over the top excitement.
 
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