[GirlySports]

There definitely some advantage. As Double K stated, the problem is that if you don't give the higher ranked players an advantage they'll skip regular PGA tournaments once they establish a big enough lead. DJ wouldn't care if he were the #1 player or the #20 player, he would definitely skip the BMW if already qualified.



There are three options for you match play enthusiasts.

1. Have match play but higher ranked player starts 1 UP, or they start even but if all square after 18, the higher ranked player wins.

2. Do 24 player double elimination with the bottom 16 players already on the losers' side. So they have to run the table to win, where as the top 8 can lose once. (this might take too long)

But in the above two scenarios, I don't think players want to show up and risk playing one round and getting eliminated. Would suck for tv too.

3. Have the same format as now (with the handicaps) and have stroke play the first 2 days. Then the top 8/12/16 move on to match play. At least everyone gets two rounds.