From the article: The Players Championship
The Players Championship is traditionally thought of as the fifth-most important tournament on the PGA Tour, ranking only behind the four major championships. But some fans, some golfers, and some media members believe The Players Championship is on the same level as the four majors. Others believe that The Players Championship will be recognized as a major some day, even if it isn't right now. What do you think? Should The Players Championship already be considered a major? If not, will The Players Championship someday achieve major championship status? What Do You Think?
Who cares?! It's good regardless
- Let’s all just enjoy The PLAYERS this week for what it is. It’s one of the top pro golf tournaments of the year. Thankfully we have more than four to appreciate. Giving it a label won’t make it any better than it already is.
- —Guest GolferWriterGuy
5th Major
- Yes, I think it should be. the best players are there; it's certainly a quality curse (they lie about having an island green, that's in Coeur d'Alene ID) but it should be. Actually, it already is. they just have to admit it is.
- —Guest Don Shaw Jr
Compare
- Compare viewing stats; compare attendance; compare fields; compare the purse; compare the media attention; compare the course; Yep! It's a major allright, just need to call it one
- —Guest Duffman
NO!!!!!
- No,"Tradition" only four in a year. The game of GOLF is based on Tradition (850 years since Kolf-Golf) we must keep the game as it has been. Only four "Mayors" in a year.
- —Guest Francisco Ponce.
Why should it be a major?
- What's wrong with having other important tournaments? Too many majors diminishes them all. This is a game of long traditions, let's protect them.
- —Golferblogger
A rose by any other name
- If every year, the top players in the world converge on The Players Championship, it is "already" a major. If compared to the other majors, the Masters has the history but not the depth of field of The Players. The British Open has the greatest "luck" variable with the weather. Considering that majors are generally tight affairs with only one shot separating the winner, if you play the wrong 4-5 hour slot on any of the 4 days, you can quickly be out of the running through no real fault of your own. So, is The Players a fairer test for the deepest field of the world's top golf professionals? If yes, then it is "already" a major. But having said that, 4 majors in a year is plenty. If we allow The Players status to be changed, which other tournaments will we open the door to in future?
- —Guest Bobsuruncle
A rose by any other name
- If the top players in the world converge on The Players Championship, it is "already" a major. With the other majors, the Masters has the history but not the depth of field of The Players.
- —Guest Bobsuruncle
Players Championship a Major?
- Should not happen..4 is the long established # so the Players must remain the MOST important non-major these lucky gentlemen get to play!
- —Guest Brian Kelley
Yes
- Yes I believe the players championship should become a Major as it would then attract more top players and benefit golf as a whole
- —Guest Merv Johns
Yes, it's a major!
- Come on, the absolute best players in the world playing on a monster of a course - what more do the golf gods need to declare this the 5th major???
- —WirelessCobra
It already is a major
- Just look at the way the players treat it. Look at the way the fans treat it. Look at the way the media treats it - exactly as if they were covering the US Open or the Masters. Maybe nobody wants to call it a major, but it's just semantics. If it walks like a major and quacks like a major, it's a major. The Players Championship IS a major.
- —Guest Harpo
