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Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 19, 2016 1:25:50 GMT

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Post by Annihilation Nation on Jan 19, 2016 1:25:50 GMT

Ok so we are off to a new season. I just have a problem starting with a tourney named "Career Builder Challenge". I am sorry but that is a very dumb name for a golf tournament. Certainly one of the worst of the entire season. I think even the Waste Management Phoenix Open bothers me less than this does. So with that said lets get on with the power rankings

1) Patrick Reed - The dough boy leads off as Bolton's favorite. I know he can be good but the field must be weak for this 525 pound guy to be the favorite.
2) Zach Johnson - Zach only plays well at a majors or at the John Deere Classic. This tourney isn't important enough for him to be this high.
3) Bill Haas - Will the president's cup vault his career. Hard to fault this ranking.
4) Ryan Palmer - I think too high for this guy.
5) David Lingmerth - he is ok but this just has to be a very weak field. This guy should never be ranked top 5 in any ranking unless it is the Useless.Com Open
6) Matt Kuchar - sorry but he should be above 4 and 5 no matter how well or bad he is playing
7) Jason Dufner - I am not sure I am ready to put him this high just yet. He seems to be on a career upswing.
8) Matt Jones - ho hum
9) Webb Simpson - I don't know if he would be ranked this high in the Career Ender Challenge.
10) Jamie Lovemark - I don't even have a comment for this ranking.
11) Jason Bohn - The Bohner is probably ranked about right but should be ahead of at least 5 ahead of him
12) Charley Hoffman - ranked too low
13) Brendan Steele - see Charley Hoffman
14) Zac Blair - good golfer and deserving of this spot
15) Si Woo Kim - who knows about this one but I will take it

Player that deserve mention

Graham DeLaet - He obviously can't hold Lovemark's jock - LOL
Luke Donald - It's hard to believe he was #1 in the world. Too bad he didn't win a major during his professional window.
Tony Finau - Hate to say this since someone owns him but he is the most over rated golfer since Keegan Bradley and alot of people will totally disagree with me.
Charles Howell III - He should definitely be ahead of some of those ranked.
Bill Horschel - wow how the mighty have fallen for him to not be ranked at this tourney
Kaufman and Kazzire - a pair of Josh's golfers that I like and would take a chance on them over Lingmerth
Jahiri - makes a strong case as well
Malnati - like his upside better than some
B Martin - really, not ranked
Na - I guess Na is right since he didn't get a Yes in the rankings
Mickelson - I think he is about done in his career
Streb - another ridiculous omission

My top 5

1) Ben Martin
2) Patrick Reed
3) Robert Streb
4) Brendan Steele
5) Kevin Na

Last Edit: Jan 19, 2016 1:31:26 GMT by Annihilation Nation

weekendhackers Moderator Posts: 542	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 19, 2016 4:36:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by weekendhackers on Jan 19, 2016 4:36:54 GMT Nice warm up event for us but the real horses are playing across the pond this week. Abu Dhabi with another great field.

offcourse God Posts: 849	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 19, 2016 13:29:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by offcourse on Jan 19, 2016 13:29:45 GMT lol Yes Career Builder Challenge is dumb. Like some of these ridiculous bowl game names we get now.

back9guy Full Member Posts: 164	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 20, 2016 17:54:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by back9guy on Jan 20, 2016 17:54:17 GMT Maybe we should add some European Events next year when they would be more interesting than the US ones? It would take some real brain frying to work but I know Josh would be on board.

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Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 20, 2016 18:18:01 GMT

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Post by weekendhackers on Jan 20, 2016 18:18:01 GMT

As someone who has been commissioner of this league once, that would be tough. The events that would make sense if Eric wanted to consider it would be Abu Dhabi and the Scottish Open in particular. Both produce great fields, especially the Scottish since it is right before the Open.

The other problem with allowing this is most teams won't be represented well in these events still.

back9guy Full Member Posts: 164	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 20, 2016 18:35:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by back9guy on Jan 20, 2016 18:35:28 GMT thx Maybe add another picks at end of draft for foreign players only, make the two events higher value events since fields are so good? Just some ideas

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Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 21, 2016 0:51:48 GMT

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I will be honest, I am not in favor of adding anything on the European Tour at all and the complications would be high. The time difference would be wierd as well. This is an American PGA Tour league only as far as I am concerned. If foreigners want to play on the U.S. Tour by all means that is fine. If we add the Euro Tour we might as well add the Asian Tour, Senior Tour, Web.Com Tour and LPGA Tour.

offcourse God Posts: 849	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 21, 2016 14:19:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by offcourse on Jan 21, 2016 14:19:09 GMT I will quit if we get rid of the John Deere Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol I was channeling Josh for that one.

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Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 21, 2016 22:21:41 GMT

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Post by greenjacksixpack on Jan 21, 2016 22:21:41 GMT

The Valero Open, and John Deere Classic are the two lowest points of the season. Any tournament where a guy like Scott Brown all of a sudden becomes a stud player....and Valero...that course looks like the "after" shot where Smokey tells us about how only you can prevent forest fires.

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Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 21, 2016 23:55:33 GMT

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Jan 21, 2016 22:21:41 GMT greenjacksixpack said:

The Valero Open, and John Deere Classic are the two lowest points of the season. Any tournament where a guy like Scott Brown all of a sudden becomes a stud player....and Valero...that course looks like the "after" shot where Smokey tells us about how only you can prevent forest fires.

Very funny about the Valero. I will always say about the John Deere, only Steve Stricker and Zach Johnson are worth starting there. Well now maybe Jordan Spieth if he ever shows up there again.

Sand Rage God Posts: 806	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 25, 2016 1:20:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sand Rage on Jan 25, 2016 1:20:22 GMT Well i for one love the Career builder challenge ;-)

greenjacksixpack God Posts: 1,097	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 25, 2016 1:30:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greenjacksixpack on Jan 25, 2016 1:30:22 GMT Well...when I saw Eric's comments earlier this week, I just shook my head, and knew Lingmerth was going to have a very strong week.

SubSeventy God Posts: 1,005	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 25, 2016 2:17:47 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SubSeventy on Jan 25, 2016 2:17:47 GMT Jan 25, 2016 1:30:22 GMT greenjacksixpack said: Well...when I saw Eric's comments earlier this week, I just shook my head, and knew Lingmerth was going to have a very strong week. Of course you did! LMAO

greenjacksixpack God Posts: 1,097	Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 25, 2016 3:06:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greenjacksixpack on Jan 25, 2016 3:06:06 GMT Every time Eric bad mouths one of my players...it winds up very good for me. Lol

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Career Builder Challenge Chat Jan 25, 2016 3:10:22 GMT

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Post by greenjacksixpack on Jan 25, 2016 3:10:22 GMT

Lingmerth has more than proven his mettle over the past several months. If he was an American, playing how he has the second half of last year, and now, he likely would be on Eric's team...but since he is a Swede, and NOT Robert Streb, or similar, he doesn't receive the Eric Love. Hehehe

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