I personally agree with the new qualifying format. If you cannot commit the time or financial resources into fishing all 9 tournaments, then you aren't ready to commit to the Elite Series. For a normal working man with little to no sponsorships to all of a sudden have to come up with the dues for the Elite Series is almost impossible. It's not like once you qualify for the Elite's you automatically have sponsors knocking down your door. Today it's easier to get sponsored with YouTube views and subscriptions than it is winning tournaments.