"Playoff Perks"

Not that this is a new issue, but there was this item from Doug Ferguson's weekly notes column that is sure to generate some discussion in Augusta, Far Hills, St. Andrews and Palm Beach.

PLAYOFF PERKS: Heath Slocum never had a chance to digest the significance of his victory at The Barclays. One minute he was barely in the playoffs, the next he was at No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings and assured a spot in the Tour Championship.

That means he gets in all four majors next year - the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open take the 30 who qualify for the Tour Championship, the PGA Championship by virtue of winning.

He also gets into all the invitationals and two of the World Golf Championships - Doral and Firestone.