R.I.P. European Tour's Proposed Florida Swing

The bizarre idea to play three European Tour events in Florida following the Masters has died. It was a two weeks old and a horrible idea from the start.

John Huggan with details of the condolences sent to European Tour members by Chief Keith Pelley.

“The concept of playing in the United States was always part of our continuing investigation to explore all avenues to allow you to play a full schedule,” wrote Pelley in his latest note to European Tour members, one seen by Golf Digest. “Even though we are not now going across the Atlantic, the offer to stage events in Florida was a generous one by the PGA Tour and shows the strength of the Strategic Alliance between our two tours that we announced late last year.”

How long before Strategic Alliance is trademarked?