We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of these discussions. We have been able to streamline and solidify our television presence for the long term through this alignment with two very strong network partners and an exclusive cable provider. These agreements will drive enormous value to sponsors. And it's a big win for our fans, because these television partners will provide the continuity and quality of coverage that will bring out the drama of the season-long FedEx Cup competition, while also positioning The Players Championship for maximum impact and fan interest. |
We do like that notion that we have the deepest field in the game from A to Z, and virtually every one of those players can win. We would not want to move drastically away from that. |
We go so far into the football season, and so far into the fall, that we haven't been able to get the kind of strength we see in other sports. We're the only major sport that doesn't have a playoff system. |
We have a streamlined set of relationships. With NBC and CBS having all the weekends, it really relaxes and reinforces the continuity we can provide to our fans. |
We have given a general flavor of the direction we're going with our television partners. They see the possibilities in terms of strengthening our overall product. |
We have given a lot of thought to drugs. You cannot not think about drugs with what is going on in today's sports. |
We know the USGA was already interested in Harding after we got it rebuilt, ... Looking at some of their different championships, I've got to believe the PGA of America would have some interest after this week. |
We play two tournaments in the same marketplace. That's always a concern, because we have other markets around the country that would like to see the best players in the world play. We have five or six markets that we're not getting to. |
We want to use that week to tell the story about the future of New Orleans, to showcase it. We definitely will use it as a way to think about it -- not so much look back to Katrina, but looking forward. |
We will be investing a number of millions of dollars to give the players a five-star experience, as well as improve the quality for the fans. |
We're about to get this done, ... We're in discussions with English Turn. We can't play the TPC in April. It's just too much work. |
We're about to get this done. We're in discussions with English Turn. We can't play the TPC in April. It's just too much work. |
We're excited about the golf course infrastructure. It should allow us the flexibility to get the kind of conditions we want, whether we're in March or May — although we're focused on May. |
We're in the planning process. We would like to play a full-fledged World Golf Championship in the fall in Asia. It's premature to say where, but our intent is to do something next year. |
We're not excited about changes in the golf course being the story at any point in time. We want the golf course and the history of the golf course to be the story. |