The PGA Tour has lastly unveiled its 2024 schedule, with plenty of main adjustments.
For the primary time since 2012, there will likely be a calendar-year schedule. However that change is just the start. There’s a lot to unpack, from the no-cut Signature Occasions, to the addition of the “Subsequent 10” and “Swing 5.”
Whereas one may assume a scheduled launch wouldn’t trigger turmoil amongst followers, it has.
laborious move. Majors are actually the one factor that matter
— Simply A Caddie (@LoopersProShop) August 7, 2023
4 occasions for the state of Texas. Zero occasions for NYC metropolitan space. It’s embarrassing
— Trent Crimm (@Trim_Kent) August 7, 2023
Actually hilarious that you simply made the pebble tourney a delegated occasion and never Phoenix. Nobody likes that pebble occasion anticipate in your donors
— why so severe (@arewenewhere) August 7, 2023
The one match that provides you entry to a non golf crowd (WMPO Open), ought to at all times be a delegated occasion. Largest heading in the right direction fan attendance needs to be rewarded with strongest fields.
— Vuyo Mondi (@Thee_Amender) August 7, 2023
Pebble Seaside is a fan favourite to some, however the Waste Administration Phoenix Open is much extra widespread. That occasion remained a traditional full-field match, whereas Pebble Seaside grew to become one of many eight Signature Occasions.
Nonetheless, some are excited that Pebble Seaside may have added significance subsequent 12 months.
Pumped for Pebble Seaside to be a big-time Tour occasion subsequent 12 months. This is the deal:
-80 professionals
-Pebble and Spyglass on Thurs-Fri
-Pebble solely Sat-Solar
-Ams play Thurs-Fri
-Solely professionals on Sat-SolarOught to get a ton of prime guys at one of many world’s most iconic programs. In primetime. Sick!
— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) August 7, 2023
One of the vital notable issues was the dearth of Fall occasions listed on the press launch. It talked about the “FedEx Cup Fall,” however the particulars round that gained’t be listed till a later date, per the PGA Tour launch.
The place is the autumn portion of the season and why didn’t they’ve this prepared with the schedule launch? When will the PGA Tour unveil the brand new Fall season?
What concerning the fall season?
— BennyBets (@BennyinVegas) August 7, 2023
There will likely be new eligibility paths all through the season to permit gamers to earn begins within the Signature Occasions. These occasions will even have 70-80 participant fields.
Becoming a member of Pebble Seaside within the Signature Occasions are The Sentry, The Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, Wells Fargo Championship, The Memorial Match and the Vacationers Championship.
Amongst these, the participant invitationals [Tiger Woods’ Genesis Invitational, Jack Nicklaus’ The Memorial, and the Arnold Palmer Invitational] are the one three that may nonetheless have participant cuts on Friday.
The PGA Tour has outlined plenty of adjustments for 2024, and proper now, it appears the typical golf fan doesn’t favor it.
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