We're very pleased with being able to bring the best players in the world back to this particular venue. |
We're very, very excited. This would be important to any tour. It's that good a golf course and it has, within golf, that strong a reputation. |
We're watching the storm carefully. We're looking at all options, just like we would during a normal week. |
We've always believed we're prepared to do it, ... We can handle it in short order if we need to. |
We've been going through a transition phase for a few years. We have Europe trying to find more playing opportunities for its members, sanctioning tournaments here and there, picking up half of their playing opportunities for members. It raises as many questions as there are answers. |
When Hartford had this date in the past, the field quality has been very solid. So if you add an improved overall tournament, the type of energy to make that happen here, plus the Fed Ex cup, we're very comfortable with the field quality we'll get. |
With NBC and CBS having the weekends, and Thursday and Friday coverage on the Golf Channel, our coverage is streamlined. We are delighted with the financial benefits of these agreements. |
With the conclusion of the FedEx Cup competition at The Tour Championship the week September 10-16, we felt that the competitors could use an extra week to rest and be fully prepared for The Presidents Cup. |
With the lack of consistent dates, it's been difficult to grow the tournament. We believe with consistent dates in the fall, we have the best opportunity. |
Yes, no question about it. We've had a great week and the golf course has proved itself. When we come back, we've got our challenges to get the course ready again, we all recognize that. But we've cleared that first hurdle. |
You need to challenge yourself every few years and say, 'Are we taking all the steps necessary to allow us to compete effectively? It may develop that you say, 'You know what? There's no better way to do it, so let's just leave it alone.' It's certainly easier to do that. But I think it's been good to challenge what we're doing, and I think the likelihood is we'll make some changes. |
You want to grow. To compete effectively -- even if you weren't going to grow, just to maintain your position -- you look at who you're competing with. And everyone you're competing with is changing to get better, sometimes dramatically. |