Sobel: PGA Tour could use a dose of creativity

Because of weather concerns, the European Tour's Portugal Masters will adjust to a shotgun start Saturday. Perhaps the PGA Tour use some of that European creativity in its tournaments.The news came early Friday from the European Tour: Because of weather concerns at the Portugal Masters, the impending third round will be played as a shotgun start.

Almost immediately, social media reaction likened it to any other shotgun start featuring mere mortal golfers.

Is it a shamble format? Can players buy mulligans in the pro shop? Will there be a long-drive contest? Closest to the pin? How many beverage carts are out there?

All joking aside, it's a brilliant move by the Euro Tour, which has always been…