The Shell Houston Open begins playing an earlier time slot this year and, thus, is only three weeks away. In reviewing the tournament website for prospective participants, only one top 10 player in the World Rankings has committed to play in the tournament (Adam Scott, no. 4) and only one other top 20 player has committed to play (David Toms, no. 19). In fact, the tournament only has five — count’em five — top 30 players committed to playing Houston.
Has the Shell Houston Open fallen into the Tiger Chasm (see also here)? Or is this lack of interest in the tournament from top pros just another consequence of some really bad decisions?