PGA Tour Said To Be Mulling Flag-Lowering Options Should Vijay Singh Or That UPS Guy Win The Players

Ok it was just a rumor. And I should say it was mentioned at The Players media party as too-talented-for-this-group guitarist and singer dedicated Tears in Heaven to the group in anticipation of a Vijay Singh victory.

Through 36 holes of the 2017 Players, however, Defcon settings are ready to change inside Tour headquarters Saturday should the 54-year-old miser hang around the leaderboard first page. Singh, who is suing the tour and could at best be described as someone who has hung on way too long while suing his tour (and therefore fellow players).

Brian Wacker with that charming backstory. Oh, and a fans Noonan-ed Vijay yesterday, prompting Billy Horschel to come to his defense, reports the Florida Times-Union notes team.

But as we learn in Garry Smits' Florida Times-Union game story, there is more irony on this board. Or something.

Take Louis Oosthuizen, sporting his UPS logoed collection in the week we found out FedEx renewed only after throwing in a silly last-minute exclusionary provision for players sponsored by competing logistics and shipping companies.

Then there is Kevin Tway. No, Patrick Rodgers. Wait, no that's Kyle Stanley, the other Nike guy with a beard tied for the lead.

Did I mention Jordan Spieth is headed home and Phil Mickelson struggled down the stretch after inspired play early in his second round? Jeff Babineau with the gory details.

Oh, and your first group out on Saturday? The slowest player in the history of golf, Ben Crane, and recent Twitter retiree Grayson Murray.

I could focus on some exciting young players lurking not too far off the lead as well as some big name stars who could post something in the sixties and be near the top by day's end.

Or that Zak Blair handled his 9 beautifully, as John Turner reported for Golfweek.

But these are scary times in Ponte Vedra!