Internationals Love PGA Going Abroad; Yanks Not So Much?

When we reached 500 votes, 75% had endorsed a once or twice a decade PGA Championship played abroad, while 25% said no.

An east coast reader who was having trouble sleeping after airing a grievance earlier in the day, noticed that in the early polling that would likely be comprised mostly of international readers, the numbers were even stronger. And then the east coast of America woke up, followed by the west coast, where the PGA hasn't been since 1998.

From that reader noting the shift, though it never was profound enough for the PGA to do anything but continue to strongly consider this. All times ET:

About 4a, first look it was 81 percent yes.

845a: 133 yes, 40 no (77-23 percent)

958a: 181 yes, 62 no (74-26 percent)

1141a: 232 yes, 85 no (73-27 percent)

In the comments division, the pro-America contingent spoke up. However, I didn't see many arguments beyond the xenophobic "America is in the title of the PGA" as a sound reason to keep the PGA locked in place.

Funny, and here as an American I think sharing the championship with other parts of the world when the schedule allows, would only solidify the PGA's place as a major and the PGA Professional as an important figure in the game.