The PGA Tour is abolishing the controversial starting-strokes format for its Tour Championship, effective this year. All players will now begin at even par, aiming to enhance the tournament's competitiveness. Commissioner Jay Monahan emphasized the importance of aligning the event with fan preferences for more straightforward and engaging play. This decision follows feedback requesting lower winning scores near par. The Player Advisory Council will also explore potential future modifications regarding tournament structure and qualifications, highlighting the PGA Tour's commitment to evolving based on stakeholder insights.
The PGA Tour announced the elimination of the starting-strokes format from its Tour Championship, allowing all 30 players to start at even par in a stroke-play tournament.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan stated that the announcement is a significant step in evolving the postseason to provide more competitive golf in a straightforward format.
The changes are driven by fan feedback that favored seeing winning scores closer to par during the Tour Championship.
Future enhancements to the Tour Championship will be considered as the Player Advisory Council continues to examine field sizes and qualification standards.
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