US golfer Paul McGinley calls for overhaul of world rankings system
Published: 05 June 2009
Golf apparel customers may be interested to read that US golf star Paul McGinley has called for an overhaul of the sport's world rankings system to reward people who play more often. According to BBC News, the world number 180 believes that the current system encourages the game's top players to play fewer tournaments.
He told the news service that it is "very hard" to maintain a high point average by playing 30 events each year, as finishing "moderately" in tournaments can "take away hugely from your world ranking points all because you have teed up".
"We all know the world rankings determine who gets in certain events and who doesn't. At present we have a system that rewards guys that basically play 20 events in a year and play decently in those events," said McGinley.
"I'd have a strong bet that the top players in the world would play an extra two or three events in their schedule if they were not penalised like they are now for playing events."
Organisers of the world rankings are reportedly aware of the need for evaluation of the system and intend to discuss the matter at a technical committee meeting at the Open Championship in Turnberry in July.
Meanwhile, work has now begun to create the 18-hole 7,400 yard PGA National Russia golf course to be situated at the Zavidovo Resort community north-west of Moscow.
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