The PGA Tour has decided to introduce significant changes that will be implemented slowly. The prize fund will be bigger, but a big difference is playing 20 events from next year. It is assumed that only ‘top’ players will play it.
PGA Tour players have not reacted concretely for now, although most of them are happy about the money, especially the rookies who will have a guaranteed 500,000 dollars. Jon Rahm is one of the first to speak out. Rahm believes that ‘playing 20 events’ puts him in a difficult position and that this will have to change.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if that changes, because that puts me in a difficult position,” Jon Rahm said for golf.com “The 20 elite events next year, the elevated events, the new schedule …”
Jon Rahm on PGA Tour changes
Jon Rahm is sure that there will be changes, given that there is no possibility that he will be able to play in all 20 events.
Things like this leave him in a difficult position, and he believes that the PGA Tour will think carefully about everything. Is it about changing the rules, or will they make an exception for some players. “If we have to play all those 20, then yeah, a 100 percent.
I wouldn’t be surprised if that changes, because that puts me in a difficult position having to play — if I don’t play — if I go play in Europe in the fall like I’m going to — I have to play from January until August 20 times.
I think this is my 17th from January, and I don’t think I could add any more. So yeah, especially with Ryder Cup and having to play four in Europe, yeah, I think it’s a bit of an ask, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they revise a bit of a rule or make an exception for some players.”
