Report: PGA Tour players to vote on shock changes
The PGA Tour's players advisory council are reportedly exploring some options that would reshape the North American circuit as we know it.
The PGA Tour's players advisory council are reportedly exploring some seismic changes.
According to Golfweek, PAC members met this week prior to the BMW Championship to discuss some alterations that could potentially arrive for the 2026-2027 season.
The primary area of discussion was reducing field sizes for regular Tour events.
Currently, sizes of fields are between 144 and 156 players.
According to the report:
"It has become a growing concern that field sizes of 144 and 156 are causing too many occurrences of failing to make a cut on Friday due to not enough daylight."
If the change is implemented then it would also bring up another conversation about how many members would be able to retain their Tour cards.
At the moment, the top 125 players in the FedExCup standings retain their cards.
The reduction in field sizes could potentially mean this number is reduced to 100.
A source told the publication: "You have to get it done for 2026 – 2025 is baked in – but it has to be set in motion so guys know what they are playing for (next season)."
UPDATE:
A player, who was given anonymity, later told the publication that a vote wasn't held but an 'informal discussion' was had.
"[It was a] positive call and very collaborative between players and leadership," the golfer said.
PGA Tour schedule 2025
The North American circuit recently confirmed their full schedule for the 2025-2026 season.
It is essentially a carbon copy of this year's, apart from the Memorial Tournament being moved back to its original date to accommodate Jack Nicklaus.
The RBC Canadian Open will be played in a week before the U.S. Open.
There are also eight signature events which feature bumper prize money.
They are:
Date | Event |
30 Dec - 5 Jan | The Sentry |
27 Jan - 2 Feb | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am |
10-16 Feb | Genesis Invitational |
3-9 March | Arnold Palmer Invitational |
14-20 April | RBC Heritage |
5-11 May | Truist Championship |
26 May - 1 June | the Memorial |
16-22 June | Travelers Championship |
You can see the full schedule below:
PGA Tour schedule 2025
Dec. 30-Jan. 5
The Sentry (Signature Event)
Plantation Course at Kapalua
Jan. 6-12
Sony Open in Hawaii
Waialae Country Club
Jan. 13-19
The American Express
PGA West
Jan. 20-25
Farmers Insurance Open (Saturday finish)
Torrey Pines Golf Course
Jan. 27-Feb. 2
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Signature Event)
Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Feb. 3-9
WM Phoenix Open
TPC Scottsdale
Feb. 10-16
The Genesis Invitational (Signature Event)
The Riviera Country Club
Feb. 17-23
Mexico Open at VidantaWorld
VidantaWorld
Feb. 24-March 2
Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
PGA National Resort
March 3-9
Arnold Palmer Invitational (Signature Event)
Bay Hill Club & Lodge
March 3-9
Puerto Rico Open (Additional Event)
Grand Reserve Golf Club
March 10-16
The Players Championship
TPC Sawgrass
March 17-23
Valspar Championship
Innisbrook Resort
March 24-30
Texas Children’s Houston Open
Memorial Park Golf Course
March 31-April 6
Valero Texas Open
TPC San Antonio
April 7-13
The Masters
Augusta National Golf Club
April 14-20
RBC Heritage (Signature Event)
Harbour Town Golf Links
April 14-20
Corales Puntacana Championship (Additional Event)
Puntacana Resort & Club
April 21-27
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
TPC Louisiana
April 28-May 4
CJ Cup Byron Nelson
TPC Craig Ranch
May 5-11
Truist Championship (Signature Event)
Philadelphia Cricket Club
May 5-11
Myrtle Beach Classic (Additional Event)
Dunes Golf & Beach Club
May 12-18
PGA Championship
Quail Hollow Club
May 19-25
Charles Schwab Challenge
Colonial Country Club
May 26-June 1
The Memorial Tournament (Signature Event)
Muirfield Village Golf Club
June 2-8
RBC Canadian Open
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley
June 9-15
U.S. Open
Oakmont Country Club
June 16-22
Travelers Championship (Signature Event)
TPC River Highlands
June 23-29
Rocket Mortgage Classic
Detroit Golf Club
June 30-July 6
John Deere Classic
TPC Deere Run
July 7-13
Genesis Scottish Open
The Renaissance Club
July 7-13
ISCO Championship (Additional Event)
Hurstbourne Country Club
July 14-20
The Open
Royal Portrush
July 14-20
Barracuda Championship (Additional Event)
Tahoe Mountain Club
July 21-27
3M Open
TPC Twin Cities
July 28-Aug. 3
Wyndham Championship
Sedgefield Country Club
Aug. 4-10
FedEx St. Jude Championship
TPC Southwind
Aug. 11-17
BMW Championship
Caves Valley Golf Club
Aug. 18-24
Tour Championship
East Lake Golf Club
