PGLS

Only a suggestive discussion....

Are there ways to add fictional Player names to the LeaderBoards within PGLS ?

For example, IF we played the Masters in April, at Georgia... could we see the likes a Phil Mickelson or Jordan Spieth added as fictional players to make the CUT more interesting ?

April 6th see's the guys properly begin the main event, and if we're already underway here.... could we not see a few ACTUAL scores, added to our LeaderBoard from those rounds actually played? This would make our own LeaderBoard more compelling, and increase the chances of some of us not making the CUT....

Failing the ability to do this... can we see any changes to the current Open Tournaments, regarding either an increased level requirement or tougher CUT?

It is still an Amateur event, which I have no quarrels with. However, we perhaps could help those seeking to improve their ability, raise their bar by ensuring only those who achieve Par or better qualify. Those of us who play at higher levels may also see the benefit of playing at Amateur, with this increased qualification requirement.

Outside of changing to players using their PGLS levels our other thoughts are to make the cut tougher. Currently it stands at about 1 in 10 not making it through eg at this time we have 42 finishers, 4 of which will not make the cut. As a percentage it is currently set at 90%.

We have not yet made a decision on the cut level but it will be announced before we do so.

Thanks for the reply Mark.

Whilst 1 in 10 sounds very generous, I appreciate the natural ability to try and encourage participation. Balancing those that play and encouraging newcomers is a tricky see-saw to maintain.

I know the CUT has percentage levels, and only goes down to the 50% limit, in increments I believe of 5%. Perhaps the Tournament requires further thoughts surrounding other options too..?

Increasing the CUT percentage, may see some not try their RD2 attempts. As you stated, there are 42 finishers, but we do see 59 attempts at RD1. So, why are 17 players not completing RD2 ? January saw only 3 not complete RD2.... so the OGT announcement may have some affect on our current figures. We could be seeing some late entrants. I say all this, because it is difficult to use the current figures, and therefore little can be gained unless trialled and error'd.

Personally, I'd like to see the field CUT to approx 75% or less. Perhaps certain situations should see the field cut lower, such as MAJOR Opens,. ie April's Masters, or July's Opens etc..

But, if we also can consider the variations that may overhaul the Tournament completely... perhaps considerations can be made for things such as :

• Removal of Predicted CUT details until the final 72hr deadline. This keeps the Players competitive.
• Vary the CUT details for 1/4 yearly Tournaments ie Majors. Add improved Points, for Major Open Tournaments in regular periods, IE JAN, APRIL, JULY, OCT.

Referring back to the other suggestion made...
Is it possible to add real Player names into the LeaderBoard for those Major months..?

Good area for discussion Ian.

Personally, I don't like or think that the inclusion of "real scores" (or did you mean AI scores created as real players?) adds to the leaderboard. I found it more of a nuisance on OGT's leaderboards trying to find the people that actually were in our competition for real. Yes, I am competitive and I like to see how my closest competitors be it in the Tour or World Rankings (fingers crossed for PGLS ;) ) are fairing and what scores I need to achieve. Adding names that don't factor into season long events, just adds clutter.

Just my opinion, not necessarily correct or wrong.

In reply to Mark's thinking about cuts...I agree that the current numbers for the Open are a little meaningless as there are only ever 3 or 4 who don't make the cut. Never if you've had a bad 1st round do you think "need a good 2nd round to make a cut"! Making some events more in tune with real life percentages would be more interesting or even a 2nd round and a 3rd round cut. Don't know what can be incorporated, but just more ideas to be batted around.