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"the resetting of points to bunch the competition is unfair and shameful." It's done in every sport. NASCAR being the most obvious example, as that is the model the Fed Ex Cup is based on, but every sport effectively resets the standings in the playoffs. Should a 14-2 team be given a three-TD lead in a playoff game against a 11-5 team?

they do it to compete with the other sports and golf is definitly on the rise in populairity level since the annoucment of the Fedex cup

great point ChrTh

Not to unfairly help #1 TW Fan, but Bob Harig had an excellent column on this today:
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/columns/story?columnist=harig_bob &id=2986394

they are just trying to stay relevant during football season

They don't receive a check but rather a retirement annuity.

does anyone really believe that if somebody other than Tiger wins this Cuo that they are the best??? The Nextel Cup awards the best in NASCAR --- The PGA already have a formula for doing so --- it's called the workld rankings --- the money list --- the Majors --- This Cup is superfluous

People like some kind of ending to the season and they are just giving that to the public.

Lol if sabitini takes over first place in the Competition Tiger will win the next three. there is no way he would allow sabittini the Justification of that after the remarks he has made all season. so really it may make for some great golf. plus they are gonna be playing there anyways might as well try to make it more interesting.

Buchy they may want an ending the sesson but this is not it Do you realize that Tiger could win thie Cup and not even play in the final two events --what kind of ending is that? No, this system and this format is flawed badly

If Rory wins this Cup and starts barking - I predict 50% of the top players will boycott the cup next year. Sabbitini is a loud mouth and he is despised by most on tour for his rediculous remarks ----the guy has no class and fewer brains --- and when it comes down to crunch time =--he chokes

Hey #1 TW fan --- take your next shot or forfeit ---- c-mon you can do better that that ----Before Rory Sabbitini wins Barclays and everyone drops out of the next tournament

yeah it is the world rankings that count they r not trying to make this a championship that defines the best, the team that wins the final four isnt always the best, the team that wins the super bowl isnt always the best the team that wins the finals arnt always the best the team that wins the world cup isnt always the best

Think about the following scenario for a moment. What if Tiger wins all 4 majors - Masters - US Open - British Open - and PGA - all in the same year. Suppose further that he is the leading money winner by a factor of 3-1. Now along comes the FEDEX Cup and aTiger sits out becasue (1) he is tired; and (2) he preparing to lead the Ryder Cup Team. Suppose someone like Rory Sabbitini wins the Cup ---is he now the "champion" for the year? They are putting way too much hype of "crowning a champion" I think it taks away from the other traditional ways of ranking the player of the year.

I believe you will find that more and more premier players will begin to skip some of these cup tournaments --- and then you will not have the top players competing -it will become a second tier event. And if the following is not there with attendance and TV ratings, look for the prize money to dry up. I give this 2 years and then over and out ---- Golf is not meant to have a playoff system like this ----Once golf fans realize that this sham is just marketing by the Tour, it will diminish in stature and attendance. Good idea for some lesser known people to win some money - that is all that it is. For me, I will stay with the 4 majors and the Players Championship for my playoffs - and then watch # of wins in a season and the money list each year.

Stay tuned though - I predict Rory Sabbitini is going to shoot off his mouth and really create a controversy among the players...