He PGA Tour Policy Board approved on Monday some changes to the ‘field’ (registration) of tournaments, eligibility and points system of FedEx Cup which will be introduced in the next two years.
Perhaps the most notable change involves a reduction in exempt players on tour in a given season. Beginning in 2026, golfers finishing in the top 100 of last year’s FedEx Cup standings will retain their full status, down from the top 125 this year. Players who finish between 101 and 125 in the FedEx Cup standings will receive conditional status.
Only 20 PGA Tour cards will be awarded to Korn Ferry Tour (2nd division) graduates instead of 30, among other minor changes to membership policies.
“It’s important to redefine PGA Tour membership as we build on the inherent aspiration of having a PGA Tour card,” he said. PGA Tour Chief Competition Officer Tyler Dennis in a statement. “Once on the circuit, members will have a fair chance to maintain their membership and qualify for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. For our fans, this added competitive drama will create stronger fields and leaderboard throughout the season,” the note adds.
Standard tournament fields, which currently have a maximum of 156 players, will be reduced to 144, with the possibility that some will be reduced to 132 or 120 players depending on solar time and speed of play. He The Players Championshipthe flagship and most prestigious tournament outside the Grand Slams, will range from 144 to 120 players. These changes will not take effect until 2026.
“These adjustments, which also promote a better flow of play, improve the chances of completing rounds each day with more ability to make the 36-hole cut on schedule under normal conditions of time,” said Dennis. “For our fans, this certainty sets the story lines for the weekend more effectively and will make the PGA Tour easier and more enjoyable to follow,” he added.
The FedEx Cup points system will increase the point allocation for second place in a major – reported by 100 points – while reducing the points for positions 11 and below. In signature events, there will be a slight point deduction for finishing seventh or lower.
The proposals were first sent to players by the PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council last month, and are far from universally popular. Veteran Lucas Glover, a US Open champion in his timecalled policy changes “terrible” in remarks to ‘Golfweek’.
“Don’t cut fields because of speed of play. Tell us to play faster, or just say you’re trying to keep six golfers quiet and make them happy so they don’t go somewhere else to play golf,” Glover added. in a veiled reference to the steps the PGA Tour continues to take to prevent more important players from leaving for LIV Golf. But these adjustments may, instead, be related to the close agreement between the PGA Tour and the LIV, which will be launched from 2026 itself.
Source: La Verdad
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