Tag Archives: PGA Tour
PGA TOUR News: New Eligibility Criteria, Compensation & Gambling
2028 PGA TOUR Eligibility Criteria Explained By George McNeilly The PGA Tour has reimagined professional golf, replacing its current competitive structure with a two-series system that makes every tournament, every cut, and every spot on the leaderboard even more meaningful. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp sees the new format as an important milestone for the […]
Big Positives of Revamped PGA Tour
By Ed Travis The revamped PGA Tour starting in 2028 has two big positives, namely more head-to-head play by top players while expanding tournaments for major demographic markets not now being served. The Tiger Woods-chaired Future Competition Committee presented the new format featuring two series of tournaments with a revised schedule. In a news conference […]
As The Golf World Turns
By Ed Travis “The more things change…the more they stay the same.” The new year is well underway and reminds one of a poor soap-opera plot. It can be somewhat overwhelming. Golf fans are being treated to further complications of the LIV saga, now in its fourth year. It is clear that the merger with […]
PGA TOUR Names, Brian Rolapp As CEO
By George McNeilly The PGA Tour search committee, comprised of Arthur Blank, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Joe Gorder, and Sam Kennedy, named Brian Rolapp as its first-ever CEO. Rolapp is a seasoned sports and media executive with the skill set necessary to build on the TOUR’s momentum in a fast-changing business landscape with a clear […]
MSU’s Ashton McCulloch Given Spot in Rocket Classic
The Rocket Classic has granted Michigan State University golfer Ashton McCulloch a sponsor exemption to compete in the tournament, June 25–29 at Detroit Golf Club. McCulloch made his PGA TOUR debut at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, and also qualified for the 2024 U.S. Open at a qualifier at the Cherry Hill Club in […]
Who Will Be The Next Career Grand Slam Winner?
Back 9 Report wonders who will be the next player to win the Career Grand Slam?
Back 9 Report Previews 2024 Presidents Cup
Back 9 Report previews the upcoming Presidents Cup that will be held at Royal Montreal Golf Club.
Scottie Scheffler’s ‘Most Excellent’ Year, Plus FedEx Cup Wrap Up
Scottie Scheffler put an exclamation point on his most excellent 2024 golf season by winning the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Seven quality wins this year, plus he won the Olympic Gold Medal. Oh Yeah, he also pocketed over $62 million.
Storylines From The 2023-24 PGA Tour Season
Football season is about to start and that means the end of the PGA Tour regular season is rapidly approaching. After the Olympics, the Wyndham Championship, August 8-11, will be the final event before the season-ending playoffs. The Playoffs will begin with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in steamy Memphis, August 15-18 followed by the […]
Is Jay Monahan Really the Bad Guy Here?
By Fred Altvater PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan seems to be the guy that everyone points to as incompetent during the recent LIV/PGA Tour impasse. But is he really? The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Yasir Al-Rumayyan wanted to become financially involved with the PGA Tour to help offset negative publicity and world […]