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Living in Jacksonville => Sports => Topic started by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on March 01, 2017, 01:53:12 PM

Title: The PGA has Bigger Balls than other Leagues
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on March 01, 2017, 01:53:12 PM
I received this in my email today.  Apparently, the PGA is pulling their tournament from The Blue Monster, Trump Doral and hosting the event in Mexico City, Mexico!  Where?  Lol.

Say what you want PGA, but we hear ya' loud and clear.

Quote"I don't think it's the ownership issue. We had a sponsorship issue a year ago that led us to where we are today."

Yet for the first time in more than a half-century, there won't be a Tour event staged in March on the Blue Monster. After a 10-year run as a World Golf Championships venue, and a tournament history that dates to 1962, the event was shipped off to Mexico City, where it will be played this week as the Mexico Championship at Chapultepec Golf Club.

http://www.morningread.com/releases/2466299e-ecbc-427b-a209-04963061b543
Title: Re: The PGA has Bigger Balls than other Leagues
Post by: ProjectMaximus on March 01, 2017, 04:20:16 PM
I wonder if the signature hole has a giant wall in front of the green.
Title: Re: The PGA has Bigger Balls than other Leagues
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on March 01, 2017, 05:25:29 PM
Quote from: ProjectMaximus on March 01, 2017, 04:20:16 PM
I wonder if the signature hole has a giant wall in front of the green.

Lol.  Probably not.  The most famous golf wall is 17 at St. Andrews.  So we'll have to wait for probably 2021 for that one.  :D
Title: Re: The PGA has Bigger Balls than other Leagues
Post by: MusicMan on March 01, 2017, 08:33:05 PM
For sure all the groundskeepers are ex-pat Americans.
Title: Re: The PGA has Bigger Balls than other Leagues
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on March 01, 2017, 08:56:44 PM
Quote from: MusicMan on March 01, 2017, 08:33:05 PM
For sure all the groundskeepers are ex-pat Americans.

It's only because they'll do the job cheaper and better than the local nationals.  They're basically single-handedly creating a welfare state for the Mexican citizens living in and around Mexico City. 

I'm pretty sure I read in the news that Mexico was paying us to build a wall to keep those dastardly ex-pats out of their country.
Title: Re: The PGA has Bigger Balls than other Leagues
Post by: spuwho on March 02, 2017, 11:37:19 AM
PGA is no different than the NFL.

Tradition is great unless it costs money.