The FedExCup Playoffs, the Top 125 and Fair Play

[EdZ]

Thanks for pointing that out Yoda. It is an odd state by comparison to other sports.

I would vote that the playoffs should really be 'post' season. Now that said, other sports have 'wildcard' options, that this model doesn't quite allow.

Cut it at 125 and let them all play off even from that point.

Perhaps one option would be to have a pre-playoff event determine the wildcard folks. Let those around the 125 cut have an event to get in. Say the last 25 spots. All starting even at that point.

Those that have played well all season (top 100) get in and can skip that 'wildcard' event. As with other sports, those folks get the advantage of a week of rest.

Of course other sports know that whatever teams make it, the ad dollars are there. In golf, we all know that there are those players who lead to a much bigger draw (Tiger, Phil), so it would be a big risk to the TV folks to switch to a more true playoff model.

At least for the first year.

After that, you have the guys who really step up. Who make the 'wildcard' turn into the championship (Heath Slocum for example).

That excitement would be good for golf IMO.

All of that said, I am glad that there is some form of 'post season' for golf.


Now here's a twist - let some of the nationwide, club pros and college players who were top for the year get into the that wildcard event.