Zurich extension

I heard someone talking on the PGA channel on SiriusXM about sponsors. It seems that many of the sponsors are questioning how much return they get for their money. Now throw in the uncertainty of what is happening with LIV and many sponsors want to see how this plays out. It is not a good ROI on regular events and now the PGA wants double for the elevated events.

Zurich has done so much for charities in the New Orleans area. I know they like that good will and image that is gives them.
Without that, they cannot justify how much they spend each year on the tournament. The return just isn't there.

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I can see companies like Zurich feeling disrespected for all the money they’ve spent and then not being named an elevated event.

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I have heard the exact opposite of this. The sponsors don't want to be connected to an elevated event because they don't want to be on the hook for additional money. The large purses are making it harder to keep sponsors. In New Orleans, Zurich would never have to worry about that since our team event will never be elevated, making it more likely they will do an extension.

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The quality of the fields is actually better now than at any time in the English Turn or TPC era

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I don’t know how you got better than Azinger, Nicklaus. Faxon, Crenshaw, Mickleson, Love III, Couples, Payne Stewart etc. The field in the early to mid 90’s leading up to the Masters was the strongest it ever was.

You’re not comparing apples to apples.