Dude... it was just a movie
Kidding... I know what you mean.
I think the PPT is a result of finally getting some big money sponsors and trying to remodel (as in business model) the sport. They are going to try to make it more like the PGA, and honestly, I think it's a great idea. They needed to start somehwere to find the initial 200 players, and I think the process they used was as good as any other...