The PGA Tour’s already eventful offseason got even busier late Monday when the circuit informed its members that Jon Rahm, who announced last week that he was joining LIV Golf, has been suspended.
As in the past, the Tour removed Rahm from the circuit’s “Playoff and Qualification Points List” based on regulations.With this adjustment, each player ranked below Rahm after Season 18 will be moved.th I moved up in the points list.
“In accordance with PGA Tour Tournament Rules, Jon Rahm has been suspended for his involvement in a series of unauthorized tournaments and has been notified that he is no longer eligible to participate in PGA Tour tournaments,” the memo said. “The following should be done,” he added. If additional changes occur, the FedEx Cup playoff and qualification point list will continue to be updated through the end of the 2023 calendar year, with final qualification for the 2024 season set on December 31st. ”
The biggest beneficiary of the Tour’s decision was Mackenzie Hughes, who finished 51st.cent He is on last season’s points list, but will be adjusted to 50 points.th, meaning Canadians will be eligible to participate in all signature events next season. Karl Yuan also moved up from 126th to 125th.th With this adjustment, next year’s renminbi will be completely waived.
Additionally, Alex Smalley moves up to 60th place, qualifying him for the first two (non-Sentry) signature events of 2024, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Genesis Invitational. Paul Haley II moves to No. 150 and receives conditional status.
The memo also addressed the concerns raised in the following documents: Petition circulated among tour members Early this month. The petition calls for a review of “FedEx Cup points allocated to signature events and full-field events,” stating that a 5th place finish in an uncut signature event is 272% more than a 5th place finish in a “traditional event.” It was pointed out that it was worth the points. event. “
A memo sent to players on Monday said the policy committee and “management team” discussed next year’s “scheduling model” but chose not to change the point distribution.
“Please be advised that the Board has listened to the concerns expressed by individual members and takes those concerns seriously,” the memo said. “We believe the model approved by our board is the best model for achieving this goal.”
According to the memo, the policy committee will review the point allocation at its June meeting next year to “compare how the system is performing in relation to forecasting and determine whether adjustments are needed before the 2025 season.” They plan to evaluate it.