The inaugural FedEx Cup kicked off this morning with the Barclays at what is sure to be a soggy Westchester Country Club. To say the TOUR marketed this thing heavily might be the understatement of the decade, but since Tiger bailed the rank-and-file have been a little more ready to show their displeasure with the whole format.
Most of the problem arises from the TOUR's inability to clearly explain the concept - even the most ardent golf fan has a hard time explaining the point system - and the fact that the big $10 million prize is paid in an annuity.
The schedule is a killer too; asking the top players to play so many weeks in a row is unreasonable anyway - throw in the President's Cup, and you are looking at a Vijay-like run of appearances for guys in the top 10.
The only way this could go worse for the TOUR and Tim Finchem is if Tiger wins the next two (TPC of Boston and Cog Hill, two places he LOVES), skips the TOUR Championship and takes the cup anyway.
I don't know if that scenario is even mathematically possible, but I bet no one else does either.
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