"So what is it, eighth on the list now?"

Don't ever complain about my fifth of four major references now that Lee Westwood is placing The Players eighth on his list!

Steve Elling reports:

"I think The Players probably used to be regarded as the fifth major, and it felt that way back in the late '90s. But since the invention of the World Golf Championships, I think it's actually stepped back from that.

"They have to go in now [on the list of import events] before The Players Championship. So what is it, eighth on the list now? 
 
"It's still a big tournament, very prestigious, you get a great field, and it's one that everybody wants to win, including me, myself."

Nice attempt at a save at the end, but you can bet his sentiments won't go over big at tour headquarters.