Tim Finchem
Tim Finchem
Timothy W. Finchemis the current Commissioner of golf's PGA Tour...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth19 April 1947
CountryUnited States of America
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This tells us the people involved here are capable of doing it,
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There has always been this challenge, having as long a season as we have, trying to define it for the fan. The reason the other sports find it easy is because their season is always about the end. We need a culminating event that's special, and that you have to play hard to get into.
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The playoffs are all about starting over, ... (The championship series) gives us what we've wanted for a long time, a culminating end to our season. If we do anything approaching any other sports, it's a huge impact on our overall television position, and it helps carry our audience into the fall.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To say any one option is the lead option ... there are issues with all of them.
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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.
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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.
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We've always believed we're prepared to do it, ... We can handle it in short order if we need to.