pdb1:
I just wonder . Because perfect is not possible . Here at WGT . VEM will not allow "THE PERFECT SCORE " . If there were a number . I think it would be closer to the low 30's . 1 or 2 shots per hole . Over 18 holes .
Just to clarify, back a decade ago during the Tiger Woods EA sports era there was no VEM. You could reproduce a shot if you really wanted to. But under very specific conditions.
Some guys played exclusively to have a bunch of aces and played these games on the easiest courses with easiest conditions. Rounds of -21 and lower were common for these guys. But they were lacking abilities under wind games because they didn't practice enough. It was mostly for club bonuses and club rankings.
There was a ranking system. 1500 to start, losing and gaining points if you lose or win games. You could gain more if you had beat stronger players and vice versa. During a whole year the leaderboard was full of these ranked players filled with many other stats.
The VEM system is a tool to let best players to be beaten from time to time. If no VEM, ALWAYS the same players would have won games and tournaments. If no VEM, the popularity of the game drops down.
WGT needs the VEM system. Especially with real money involved.
But i really miss the ranking system.