LPGA Tour Gets Their Own ResetCup

Make that a ResetRace.

Announced on Morning Drive today by LPGA CMO Jon Podany, the, gulp, Race To The CME Globe is technically a Reset Race. They're giving $1 million to the winner and have a nice charitable component with Wounded Warriors, but it's still hard to get excited when something other than the players and their play decide the outcome.

From Randall Mell's summary of how it works:

• Before the start of the CME Group Tour Championship, the season-long points will be reset, with the season-long leader reset to 5,000 points, second place reset to 4,500 points, third place to 4,000 with fewer points continuing down the line.

The CME Group Tour Championship winner will earn 3,500 points, second place will receive 2,400 points, third place will receive 2,200 points, with point distribution continuing to fall the lower players finish.

Whan said the reset guarantees the points race will be decided at the CME Group Tour Championship. It prevents someone from clinching the big prize before the season finale.

“We wanted to have a balance that valued season-long performance, but, obviously, we wanted to create drama and excitement for the final event,” said Jon Podany, the LPGA’s chief marketing officer. “You’ve got to play well all year. You have a clear advantage if you do, but you’ve got to finish it off at the CME Group Tour Championship.”

• Only the top three point earners going into the season finale control their destiny. If a player who is first, second or third in points wins the CME Group Tour Championship, she is guaranteed of winning the CME Globe.