GolfSixes is "seemingly here to stay," with sponsors already "expressing their interest to the European Tour after the successful inaugural staging of the short-form event" at the Hemel Hempstead course, according to James Corrigan of the London TELEGRAPH. If golf’s version of Twenty20 cricket "does take off," then Denmark "may look back in pride" at its "gripping" final victory over Australia. It is understood that a "number of potential investors have been in touch and the long-term view is to set up a series of GolfSixes events, which will run within the traditional schedule." European Tour CEO Keith Pelley admitted beforehand that it was a "gamble" going into the £1M ($1.3M) event without a title sponsor and "having to dip into the Tour's carefully protected coffers." But this is an experiment the Canadian "believes will pay off." Pelley said, "There's no doubt this will be back. We're going to take what we've learnt and build on this." While the music, pyrotechnics and all the fan engagement left their marks -- with the 5,000-strong galleries "enthusiastically buying into the concept" -- there can be "little doubt which was the most successful innovation." The "shot clock" which featured on the fourth proved that the professionals can move apace when "encouraged" (TELEGRAPH, 5/7).
