Since its inception, the FedEx Cup Playoffs format and relevence has been questioned time and time again by various golfing types on what seems to be an annual basis. With the conclusion of the third leg of this format, the BMW Championship, the griping continues on topics ranging from money to points. And yes, relevence once again as well.

Remember the 84 Lumber Classic? You know; they're the company that was featured in a large, circular logo on the chest of John Daly a few years back. This past weekend was typically reserved for that golf tournament prior to the FedEx Cup. Is it ringing a bell yet?

For many newer golf fans, tournaments prior to the Playoffs were pretty much considered to be part of the PGA's "offseason". The final major was already a month in the past, big-name players were in hibernation or overseas, and keeping PGA Cards was more important than winning large purses. In essence, the party was over and players were trying to scoop up what they could before the next season.

Then came the FedEx Cup Playoff system; the PGA's attempt to rejuvinate fans' attention (dollars) for a few more weeks. Top players were given a format to compete for the Tour Championship trophy, which would ultimately remain less-enticing than a green jacket, but we can pretend. Tiger, Phil, and others would play in the same tournament every week, purse totals withstanding, and players would be eliminated from one event to the next. A 30-player finale would then take place to crown the champion for a season... even though he may not have won a single event all year and wouldn't even be voted Player of the Year. But again; we can pretend.

The format will never be perfect. Can we just stop acting like someone has the "right fix"? Nobody has a system that would make more (or less) sense than the current format, so leave it alone. Not even Ian Poulter knows how to fix a format that kept him out of the Tour Championship despite ranking in the Top 30 Money List. Rickie Fowler was good enough to play for America in the Ryder Cup, but not in the Tour Championship. Same goes for Tiger.

But guess what? The Ryder Cup is quickly becoming the All-Star team for professional golf. Instead of East versus West, or AFC versus NFC, we have the US against Europe. Just because LeBron James makes the All-Star team does not grant him the right to play in the NBA Championship. Is this not the point of a playoff format in the first place? I would contend that the FedEx Cup format is succeeding in that regard.

JB Holmes is confused as to why he can start the playoffs in 16th position, miss the cut at the Barclays, and then fall down to 60th at the BMW:

''You take people who have played hard all year and they happen to have a bad couple of tournaments,'' Holmes told Golfweek magazine. ''I missed the cut and fall from 18th in points to 29th. How is that fair? It's not fair at all.''

Sorry Mr. Holmes, but it is absolutely fair. Do you see a #1 seeded college basketball team complaining about losing in the first round in the Tournament? They might be upset, but they have no one to blame but themselves. They just got beat.

Welcome to the playoffs, PGA.