Vijay To Finally Speak About Trauma Of Winning $10 Million**

Only two days after passing on interviews with NBC or the assembled media, Vijay Singh has gathered his thoughts and is finally prepared to discuss those those heartfelt thoughts that the immediate aftermath of his T44 at Bellerive precluded him from sharing.

HASTILY ARRANGED MEDIA ALERT
Vijay Singh Teleconference

Members of the media are invited to take part in a teleconference with Vijay Singh.

DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008

TIME: 4:30 p.m. ET

Update on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 07:55 PM by Geoff

**Seems Vijay did speak after his round, at least according to this PGA.com wire story.

Moments after clinching the PGA Tour's FedExCup playoff series on Sunday night, Singh spoke enthusiastically about competing more in Europe.

The incentive, of course, is the new Race to Dubai -- a new season-ending series that will serve as the European Tour's answer to the FedExCup playoffs and which will culminate with the Dubai World Championship next November -- and Singh is prepared to play the 11 European Tour events that are required to be eligible.

"I plan to play 11 and if I qualify for Dubai, I'm obviously going to play that as well," said the big Fijian, who won the first two PGA Tour playoff events before finishing tied for 44th at the BMW Championship on Sunday.

Maybe he was better off not saying anything. He wins $10 million and he's talking about playing more in Europe. You can make this stuff up.

Comments

[Mike C.]

TRANSCRIPT

Press: Vijay how's it feel to win all that money ?

Vijay: It feels great.

END OF TELECONFERENCE

[F. X.]

Q: Do you think you will have time to play Tiger' course in Dubai next year?

A: Looking back at my season I have to say that the put I made in New Jersey speaks for itself

[Hawkeye]

The only thing about his comments that is a surprise is if anyone find it surprising that a top player will want an opportunity to play for the big bucks in Dubai starting next year. You can be sure that Vijay will not be alone in tilting his schedule towards the European Tour next year. Finchem must surely understand that he has created an incentive for players to compete on both tours, since the FedEx Fiasco has made the regular PGA Tour season all but meaningless.

4 majors + 3 WGC's + 8 PGA Tour events + 4 European Tour events = Eligibility on both tours and the opportunity to cash in both in the FedEx Cup and the Race to Dubai. World Tour, anyone?

[Huh]

I believe the Euro tour is moving to a minimum of 13 events next year, so it will not be as "easy" to get minimum requirements on both tours.
So that being said, I do see Els, Goosen, VJ, etcetc playing more on the Euro tour then the pgatour next year.
Hell, I believe even Mickelson said he was 'interested' in this Race to Dubai thingy.

[Wayne]

TELECONFERENCE

Press Person: Vijay, if you make it to Dubai and stay in that 7-star hotel, can you bring me back a pillow mint or a book of matches?

Vijay: Ah, sorry, can you hold? I've got a call on the other line.

[Hawkeye]

Huh, I did not know that, but it makes sense. 11 was always a bit low, and it was established only for Ryder Cup qualification reasons. But still, that means just six regular Euro events for eligibility. You name Phil, but I'm also willing to bet that Tiger joins the Eurpoean Tour before the end of the decade. Any takers?

[crosby's pipe]

I agree Hawk.....why bother with the US dollar when one can fill their pockets twice as nice with Euros.
Same thing is happening with the NBA.

[paboy]

Do you think all this play in Europe is and excuse to escape the sight of that hideous clubhouse at the TPC?