PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is all set to unveil the changes in the tour’s schedule. And golfers, including Justin Rose, are looking forward to gaining some clarity regarding the ongoing talks about the upcoming changes.
Talking about his expectations from the PGA Tour CEO, Rose said, “But I feel like for the fans’ sake and the players’ sake, just to sort of get some clarity. We’re halfway through — well not halfway through the season, but we kind of feel like we’re getting into the meat of the season now, so I think it’s probably fair to the players to know if there’s going to be a change this year or next year or is it going to be the year after or whatever it is, what’s at stake.”
The golf community is about to enter the “meat of the season” with THE PLAYERS Championship right around the corner. And that will be followed by a major in every single month. So most PGA Tour pros would like to understand the sport’s direction before getting into the Spring Rush.
“So I think now would be a good time just to get some clarity from the players’ point of view, but obviously from a fans’ point of view, because ultimately that’s Brian’s job is to grow this TOUR and to engage.”
However, as per Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, who reached out to several stakeholders, who explained that many title sponsors haven’t been contacted, so a major update may not come soon.
But if we go by the changes that we saw previously, there could be significant movement to the schedule, such as when the PGA Championship moved to May to improve the schedule. Such a big shakeup would have players looking for some advance warning.
Justin Rose Isn’t the Only One Looking for Clarity
During the pre-tournament presser at TPC Sawgrass, Adam Scott revealed that no one has a clear understanding of the changes coming into the tour. “I can’t be specific because we don’t have the specifics,” he said.
The common belief in the community is that the tour should look to improve, even if it brings major changes. It simply “can’t sit still” to remain the strongest golf tour.
“I think Brian and his team are now challenged with the task of looking years into the future of how it needs to look to continue to be the strongest tour in the world. That’s where their expertise lies, and I’m confident in his ability to guide the Tour into the future.”
The intrigue around Rolapp’s news conference grew after it was moved from the typical media center to the PGA Tour’s ‘Global Home’ headquarters. The shift possibly means that the announcements would be more significant than we initially expected.