Tim Finchem Players Quotations

We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of these discussions. We have been able to streamline and solidify our television presence for the long term through this alignment with two very strong network partners and an exclusive cable provider. These agreements will drive enormous value to sponsors. And it's a big win for our fans, because these television partners will provide the continuity and quality of coverage that will bring out the drama of the season-long FedEx Cup competition, while also positioning The Players Championship for maximum impact and fan interest.

We do like that notion that we have the deepest field in the game from A to Z, and virtually every one of those players can win. We would not want to move drastically away from that.

We play two tournaments in the same marketplace. That's always a concern, because we have other markets around the country that would like to see the best players in the world play. We have five or six markets that we're not getting to.

This is a win-win-win partnership that we have in this room today. The players are going to love being here and love playing on this course.

I think our job right now is to continue to build The Players and make it as good as it can be and probably work harder to connect with fans about it. Stature (as far as The Players being considered golf's fifth major) is something we don't determine; others do that.

The bottom line is, we can challenge the players much more effectively with much more firm and fast conditions. As a matter of fact, in the studies we've done over the last 10 years, the difference between a generally soft course and a firm and fast golf course is an average of five shots in the winning score and about the same in terms of the overall scoring average.

This move will help ensure that world's best players have an extra week to prepare for the 2007 Presidents Cup,

This move will help ensure the worlds best players have an extra week to prepare for the 2007 Presidents Cup. We felt the competitors could use an extra week to rest and be fully prepared for The Presidents Cup.

We're very pleased with being able to bring the best players in the world back to this particular venue.

We will be investing a number of millions of dollars to give the players a five-star experience, as well as improve the quality for the fans.

It's a plus to position the Players in a manner that it flows with the Masters in April and the Open in June.