After Justin Thomas sent a letter to PGA Tour members, Charley Hoffman did the same a few days ago. However, he caused stronger reactions than Thomas, considering that some of the golfers felt called out by his letter.
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Rory McIlroy was not delighted with Hoffman's letter, a bit disappointed because this golfer in some parts of the act resented Rory McIlroy indirectly on some moves.
Public reaction was mixed; While some believe that this experienced golfer made the right move, others feel that he should not have stepped on McIlroy's wound.
The Golf Channel Podcast was an opportunity to analyze this letter, with Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner as the main actors. Hoggard shares the opinion that Hoffman targeted not only his colleagues, but also shifted the blame to broadcast partners.
It felt like it was almost a shot, not only at his fellow tour players for being a little slow and we can all agree with that, but it almost felt like he was putting some blame on the broadcast partners because somehow its our fault that there is some abysmal pace of play on the PGA Tour, Hoggard said, as quoted by The Golfing Gazzete.
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Ryan Lavner shares his views:There are two toursnow
Lavner believes that Hoffman has cause for concern, given that he came close to qualifying for one of the events but missed the opportunity. However, he stresses that the experienced golfer was a member of the team that was the initiator of changes, including the AON Five. Lavner believes golfers should take breaks when they can, due to fatigue.
An experienced journalist stresses that this letter emphasizes the divisions existing on the PGA Tour.
I think if nothing else Charley Hoffmans letter underlines that there are two tours now. It is for the Tours haves and have mores."- he concluded.
