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If he could not do anything to block the road to an impressive Scottie Scheffler, finishing 2nd from the CJ Cup Erik Van Rooyen won his place at the start of the 6th Signature Event of the season in Philadelphia but does not rejoice!
South Africa Erik Van Rooyen does not usually hide his feelings. 2 years ago he melted in tears after his victory in Mexico explaining that he would quickly go to see his best friend reached by cancer and whose days were counted.
Sunday after having signed a formidable 63 on the course of TPC Craig Ranch to take the second place alone, Erv won a place from the Truist Championship which begins next Thursday with some of the best players in the world.
But these tests in small committee with several million dollars in the key is not the kind of tournament he appreciates.
The 300 points Fedex, in fact allowed him to integrate the Aon Swing 5, the mini intermediate classification which offers an opportunity to players in the form of climbing in the Event signature, reserved for the top 50 of the last Fedex Cup.
He will therefore take the start of the 6th of the 8 flagship events of the PGA Tour, with $ 20 million in the company alongside his compatriot Garrick Higgoof Sam Stevensof Michael Thorbjornsen and Rasmus Højgaard.
Rory, I know he said he wanted the Tour to be more ruthless. Well, it is the most ruthless sport that is
One might think that it was a boon for Van Rooyen who remained on two consecutive missed cuts. Well not at all! Because the South AF ‘regrets the elitist route taken by the PGA Tour !
« Do you want me to be honest?“Replied Van Rooyen, 40th to Pebble Beach earlier this year. I hate it (laughs). I firmly believe that the best fields of players are those with the most participants. PGA Tour players are so good. It’s so rich. I understand that there are Scotties and Rory and that people want to see them. But I prefer the PGA Championship which is approaching, which will offer one of the most raised, a bit like The Players. I love competition, so selfishly, I want to compete with these guys. »»
This is not the first time that Van Rooyen has spoke to criticize the recent changes to the PGA Tour. Last year during the Arnold Palmer Invitational he pointed out that the life of Golfer Pro was already particularly cruel.
“Rory, I know he said he wanted the Tour to be more ruthless. Well, it is the most ruthless sport there is; If you miss the cut, you are eliminated, guy. You do not earn money … The NBA has more than 300 players. We have 144 who play [la semaine prochaine au Players] ; It is not much, and more than half of them do not earn money. ”
