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re: PGA Tour moving WGC event from Doral to Mexico City
Posted on 6/1/16 at 4:43 pm to COTiger
Posted on 6/1/16 at 4:43 pm to COTiger
if it was moved to europe, they might have to move it to another date since it's so early in the year, and the travel could be an issue, per a pga pro on the carnevale show today ...
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Posted on 6/1/16 at 4:45 pm to tiderider
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if it was moved to europe, they might have to move it to another date since it's so early in the year, and the travel could be an issue, per a pga pro on the carnevale show today ..
i think they'll have to move the dates a bit anyway. right now, it's smack dab in the middle of the florida swing.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 5:52 pm to UNO
I wonder if Cadillac was bailing out as the title sponsor? That and the Tour/Finchem wanting to distance themselves from Trump tell me that the tournament was moving and the backers in Mexico City came up with the best offer.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:04 pm to COTiger
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I wonder if Cadillac was bailing out as the title sponsor?
they were.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:07 pm to UNO
they didn't renew ... pga signed a 10 yr deal with trump doral, but it included an opt out if they couldn't get a sponsor ... cadillac announced its opt out before the last tournament there ...
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:07 pm to COTiger
Well yes, Cadillac was not going to renew. However...it does seem a bit hairy considering Trump had just renovated the entire facility top to bottom and make the course to the PGA'S specs and approval ---- just to have it ripped out from under him
There's a lot of moving parts here for sure - but now the PGA Tour has to invest millions of their own money into the MC facility to make the WGC event viable long-term which seems awfully expensive and quick to pull the trigger on such a thing
There's a lot of moving parts here for sure - but now the PGA Tour has to invest millions of their own money into the MC facility to make the WGC event viable long-term which seems awfully expensive and quick to pull the trigger on such a thing
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:09 pm to 19thHole
I agree. There's a hell of a lot more to the story than we are being told. I suspect Finchem's said all he's going to say. Donald?? Who knows. 
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:12 pm to COTiger
would imagine this does not help trump's desire to have the open return to turnberry ... if they'll keep it out of muirfield, they'll keep it out of turnberry ...
Posted on 6/1/16 at 6:32 pm to UNO
Big difference between moving the tournament to Mexico City and moving it to a beach/resort city in Mexico. Surely there is a worthy course. I'd be hesitant if I were I pro. Hell, just this week a MEXICAN soccer player was kidnapped in his own damn country and it is suspected cartel activity. He had to steal a gun (I believe shot someone, not 100 on that) and escaped.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:03 pm to 19thHole
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Well yes, Cadillac was not going to renew. However...it does seem a bit hairy considering Trump had just renovated the entire facility top to bottom and make the course to the PGA'S specs and approval ---- just to have it ripped out from under him There's a lot of moving parts here for sure - but now the PGA Tour has to invest millions of their own money into the MC facility to make the WGC event viable long-term which seems awfully expensive and quick to pull the trigger on such a thing
All this.Very questionable the PGA couldn't find a corporate sponsor other than Cadillac... Which mind you Cadillac gave the heads up a year in advance they wouldn't renew.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:13 pm to Rhino5
Exactly why I wrote earlier that I think there's a hell of a lot more to the story than the title sponsor angle.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:15 pm to Rhino5
I think you're starting to see why actual wealthy Americans don't normally run for major office.
It can and will mess with the bottom line no matter what side you are on
It can and will mess with the bottom line no matter what side you are on
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:17 pm to tiderider
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they didn't renew ... pga signed a 10 yr deal with trump doral, but it included an opt out if they couldn't get a sponsor ... cadillac announced its opt out before the last tournament there ...
yeah. all in the op
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:23 pm to UNO
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:27 pm to tiderider
i think i heard on golf channel that it's in a very safe area outside of mexico city?
eta: you know, as safe as mexico city gets. i think any concern for the players would be the transportation from the airport to the course area.
eta: you know, as safe as mexico city gets. i think any concern for the players would be the transportation from the airport to the course area.
This post was edited on 6/1/16 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:31 pm to UNO
shaun micheel was on sirius earlier and said he didn't think security would be a reason players don't go ... pga has some ex fbi guy running security ... i don't see large crowds there, though ... i'm sure the wealthy folks in the area will go, but i'm not sure the middle class folks will want to go ...
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:34 pm to UNO
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it's a double frick you to trump by moving it to mexico
I wonder how far you can drive a legal ball at 5,000 feet?
Posted on 6/1/16 at 7:39 pm to CelticDog
10% was the number typically used at Castle Pines.
Posted on 6/1/16 at 9:16 pm to Rhino5
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Mexico City is actually pretty nice.
A small % is....
Posted on 6/1/16 at 9:22 pm to UNO
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golf channel that it's in a very safe area outside of mexico city?
That's what one of my coworkers said as well. It's in a nicer area and there's a military base close by.
Doral has been a PGA tour staple for like 50 years and it's really close to the homes of a shite ton of players. Even if it was moved to somewhere other than Mexico City, I think a lot of players would be pissed about this.
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