"The extravaganza could be much grander."

Seems to me that Jeff Rude is onto something in suggesting the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony move to Players Championship Monday.

Move the Champions Tour’s Legends of Golf tournament back to the King & Bear course at World Golf Village the week before the nearby Players Championship. Then hold the Hall party on the Monday that follows the Legends and kicks off Players week.

The shift would ensure the attendance of many more people from various factions: Hall of Fame members, visiting dignitaries, national media, etc.

Their inclusion would create more buzz for the Hall and for golf. It would move golf closer to baseball’s Cooperstown model. After all, the energy of a bash is measured by who attends.