USDGC going to every other year

[papatart]

Originally Posted by essjay

Also, that makes Japan and USDGC the same year...

I would say that this is no real big deal as the best players plan on cashing at both which makes both trips vacations at least and possibly slight money earning events.

As for the less qualified, unless they run an event that is a USDGC qualifier they aren't going to USDGC anyway unless they are going to watch. That frees up the money to go to the Japan Open, which very few average players go to anyway (although you should if you have the fundage).

[Chuck Kennedy]

Also, that makes Japan and USDGC the same year...

And Scandinavian Open which is also classified as a Major.

[Scott]

From the USDGC Facebook page: "Dates for next year's USDGC are confirmed for October 5-8, 2011. "

What am I missing here?

[Sam]

Change of format. They are going to a handicapped event next year and I imagine will flip flop every other year with the standard in 2012. Just a guess on that last part, really... but it makes the most sense.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by Sam

Change of format. They are going to a handicapped event next year and I imagine will flip flop every other year with the standard in 2012. Just a guess on that last part, really... but it makes the most sense.

I hadn't heard the part about a handicapped event. I only heard about alternating years with the European Open. I assumed that meant no event in odd-numbered years.