"The problem is the US Tour is just too rigid in terms of making you play 15 but with long-term suspensions if you don't."

I am fascinated by agent Johan Elliott's comments in suggesting Martin Kaymer will not take on a PGA Tour membership next year.

"Martin will follow Lee Westwood and not take out US Tour membership next year," said Elliott. "He just feels that joining the US Tour would be too much work and give him no freedom in his schedule. You have to play your 15 events and with everything else that he wants to play that would mean playing 30 tournaments."

Okay, first of all, if he plays four majors and four WGC's, he's more than halfway there. But anyway...this is what got my attention.

"The problem is the US Tour is just too rigid in terms of making you play 15 but with long-term suspensions if you don't."

Long-term suspensions?