The New Skins Game
Some people have written in suggesting that Annika should be canned from the Skins Game. I agree. She played remarkably well (including that eagle on 9) her first year, but, for the past two years, she's been blanked. As Mulligan said, yesterday Annika played like a 15-handicapper on the final two holes right when she could have won the whole kit and kaboodle. Fred Funk bested Annika at her own game: accuracy. By the way, Funkie has had a great year winning the TPC and being the big winner at the Skins game.
So who should play in the Skins Game next year?
Tiger Woods is a shoe-in. He hasn't done well in the Skins Game, but, hey, who the heck cares? I'd change the format, though, to have 2-person teams playing best-ball for the skins. I'd pair Tiger Woods with his "favorite" playing partner Phil Mickelson, just for the perverse drama of seeing yin and yang reunite.
Then, on the other team, I'd pair Ernie Els with Michelle Wie -- the Big Easy with Big Wiesy.
Just for fun, I'd field a six-some. I'm kinda torn, but I'll have to go with John Daly and Laura Davies. Or, if you really want some "Skin," sub in Natalie Gulbis.
2 Comments:
So basically you want to take the Thankgiving Skins game that has been around for years and turn it into the "Battle at Bridges/Bighorn" series that slowely decapitated itself over 5 years. Sounds like a winner for the sponsors.
Although you did bring up a good question, you just didn't answer it...who would be best for the Skins game in the future?
Woods is always good for ratings/sponsors/ticket sales, so take him if you can get him.
Same with Daly, throw him out there.
Couples has been doing it longer than any active player, gotta throw him in there.
Then there is the wildcard pick...do you go with a female, a major winner, an old legend, or someone with a personality (not as easy to find as you would think)? Hard to decide, but you have to get someone that likes to interact with the fans, and put a show on for the camera. Funk was a great choice this year for that.
Two foursomes: one male, one female. There are now (easily) enough names of interest on the female side to make a very spicy foursome. And for added drama, the two winners would showdown on a single skin (however many holes it takes).
My dream event?
Tiger, Phil, Vijay, John Daly
Annika, Wie, Paula Creamer, and Gulbis
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