This was mentioned at the Draft but probably worth reminding everyone what I think is going to happen:

1. We will go back to a “hybrid” version of the snake draft. Right now, the person coming in last place gets the first pick in all six rounds. Years ago, we’d snake up and down so that if you unfortunately had to pick 10th, you then got the first pick in the next round which then arguably penalizes you if you have the first pick as you then wait what seems like days to pick again. Under the “hybrid” system, the FGL manger in last place (Paul in this example) will get the first pick in the 2024 draft, followed by Monica, Kevin, etc. For the second round, we will use that same order again. But to start the 3rd round, we will snake around the other direction, meaning (as it stands now) Big J would get the first pick of the third round, then me, The Doctor, etc. and we’d just snake back and forth through the remaining rounds. Just a little something to keep some controversy out there.

2. Protecting one player. Let’s say Big J really wants to get his 5th round pick Tyrrel Hatton next year. He discovered him and wants to keep him. That’s fine. But….he must declare his intention before we start the draft (so no one else can pick him) and Tyrrel must be his first round pick. That’s the “price” you pay meaning you potentially lose the opportunity to pick up a top FGL golfer with your first round pick.