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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I know, it is a stupid format.
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I just re read the banter/your position on the way they do the playoffs.
My $0.02. It's miles better than the previous two winner format. Not having to deal with points on Sunday of the Tour championship is so much better than it was previously.
The playoffs aren't stand alone events especially the Tour Championship, but rather a culmination of a season long points race.
The PGA Tour (and their sponsors) had to do something to attract eyeballs more than 4 tournaments a year. The WGCs helped a little bit, but I would suggest it helped more globally than it did in North America. This market loves their playoffs more than any other.
The tour also had to do something for the "lesser" events, too. Making them worth the same amount of points has lead to stronger fields consistently throughout the season. Go look up the ratings for the Wyndham Championship
The FedEx Cup has ticked all of those boxes and more.