00:00PGA Tour May Slash Scheduled to 20 Events, Shocking Overhaul
00:04In professional golf, where tradition moves slowly, cutting the PGA Tour schedule to just 20-plus events would be seismic.
00:13Yet, whispers from veteran Harris English and growing discussion since Brian Rolap became CEO suggest it could soon be reality.
00:21At the RSM Classic Tournament, Harris English, known for measured commentary, hinted at a major PGA Tour overhaul,
00:28a compressed schedule with uniform tournament prestige, eliminating the dual-class structure and encouraging top players at every stop, possibly starting post-Super Bowl.
00:38Behind this vision is CEO Brian Rolap's business-first approach, believing scarcity breeds value, modeled on the NFL's limited-season appeal.
00:47With a $1.5 billion strategic sports group stake and Saudi Arabia's public investment fund less likely to invest further, due to which the financial pressure is intense.
00:56The overhaul could come at a cost. Hawaiian events, long challenged by logistics and low attendance, might be cut, along with some historic Florida and Texas tournaments.
01:07Majors remain intact, with bye weeks to keep top players fresh, while the fall could shift to a new tier or even a merged Corn Ferry PGA Tour League.
01:14Markets like Boston and Chicago, historically underserved, may return in a strategic metropolitan reshuffle, reimagining not just when golf is played, but where and for whom.
01:26Challenges abound.
01:28Renegotiating TV rights with CBS, NBC, and ESPN will be tough with halved prime inventory.
01:34Long-time sponsors may resist losing or downgrading events.
01:37And LiveGolf Deep Saudi backing watches closely.
01:41A leaner PGA Tour could push veterans toward Live, while the DP World Tour might become a refuge for displaced stars.
01:49Yet, opportunities exist.
01:52A tour tailored to modern fans, rewarding rising talent and delivering a more essential, elite product.
01:59Nothing is official, but a reckoning is coming.
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