THE PGA TOUR - It's Rules, Ratings, and More...

The PGA Tour is getting exciting again, so Tiger must be back and winning per usual right? Wrong, Tiger is just another golfer these days and everyone is saying Tiger who! It is the talk about the world rankings that has made it interesting and exciting again.

However, the rules of the game seem to be taking the front stage from time to time. I personally find it hard to believe that the players know as little about the rules of golf as they seem to know.

Either way the game has caught every ones interest again and fans are calling in about rule breaches and everything else. Fans are debating about who is the current number one golfer in the world and much more.

Martin Kaymer is certainly deserving of the number one world ranking at this point and Tiger is number five but playing like number 105 in the world. Only his past achievements are keeping him as high as he is now. At the end of this article I will rank my top 20 golfers in the world. I think you will be surprised at my list...

'The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be.' This quote is straight from the rule book and truly describes the spirit of the game.

To read that quote and not want to know the rules of the game you love and provides a generous way of life it amazes me that every PGA professional does not know the rules inside and out. It only illustrates just how pampered the PGA professionals have become.

Then there is also the growing tension between the PGA and some European players. Stupidity gets headlines I guess but I don not see why the PGA and the European tour just can not make the top 50 players in the world exempt to play wherever they want, and when they want. They all want the top players in there tournament or their tour. Some players are making more money in appearance fees than for there actual performance on the golf course.

But the excitement in the game is back, summer is closing in, and everyone is excited to see what happens from week to week. But beware, there noses are in the rule book and cell phones in hand so the PGA professional better know what he is doing because they are watching and waiting for you to screw up, so they can nail your ass to the flag stick... golf sometimes in a tough love!