How do they get the cars in the water at golf tournaments?
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How did they get the car on the water in the Honda Classic?
The raft is full of foam to make it float, and the team uses about 1,500 pounds of weighted tires to sink it so that the car is just above the waterline. After the crew gets the car onto the float, one man wades into the mud with a spray bottle and rag to polish the Honda so that it will glisten for its big TV moments.
How do you get a car on PGA Tour?
Win a PGA Tour Event or Major Championship Anybody who wins a PGA Tour event gets an immediate two-year PGA Tour exemption. This means that any non-member who gets into the field at a PGA Tour event via a sponsor exemption or Monday qualifier, and goes on to win that event, gets their PGA Tour card.
Why was the Honda Classic suspended?
2015 Honda Classic Suspended Due to Inclement Weather: Details, Schedule Info. Mother Nature took over PGA National Golf Club Saturday, forcing third-round play at the Honda Classic to be delayed until Sunday and fourth-round play until Monday.
Is there food at the Honda Classic?
Located on the 8th green, The Duffy's Zone will provide a family friendly environment to enjoy food and drinks while enjoying premium golf views from the new 8th green bleachers presented by Duffy's Sports Grill.
How do pro golfers keep their tour card?
PGA Tour card holders gain their status via tournament wins, finishing in the top 125 in the previous season's Fed Ex Cup, or through promotion from the previous season's Korn Ferry Tour.
How do pro golfers lose their tour card?
Theoretically, if you finish outside the top 125 in a given season, you lose your PGA Tour card for the following season. However, there are alternative ways to keep a card, and most of the stars have already done so. For example, Rickie Fowler is currently ranked No. 130 in the FedEx Cup standings.
Where do PGA players stay during tournaments?
The more well-known golfers travel by plane and stay in luxury hotels or rented homes, while the typical player on a minor tour drives to the next tournament and stays in a motel.