"I'd like to see it moved to Players week"

Ron Sirak reports that the golf Hall of Fame ceremony is likely on the move from its November slot, with the most obvious timing sometime around the Players when many of the game's most self-important writers and dignitaries are assembled for the fifth of four majors. A Monday or Tuesday night ceremony would also add some pomp to Players week.

"I'd like to see it moved to Players week," said Hall of Fame member Curtis Strange, who now does golf commentary for ESPN. "It's a no-brainer. It wouldn't take anything away from the Players at all. Everybody I talked to thinks it would be enhanced. The world press would be there, past champions, there would be greater fan participation. It would have everyone participate from the outside in."

Others support the idea of moving it to a high-profile location, such as New York City, possibly with a corporate tie-in in order to draw more attention to the Hall of Fame. In such a scenario, the ceremony could take place at a high-end hotel, where officials with the WGHOF could maximize the level of pomp and circumstance -- and hopefully attract additional media coverage.