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PGA Tour Weighs Post–Super Bowl Start and Shorter Season, Players Say

The unannounced proposals from new CEO Brian Rolapp aim to cluster top fields to avoid NFL TV competition.

Overview

  • Harris English said discussions include beginning the season after the Super Bowl and scrapping or equalizing signature events.
  • English described a possible 2027 model with roughly 20–22 identical tournaments to concentrate elite fields and prize money.
  • He cautioned that losing the Hawaii swing and changes to West Coast stops like Torrey Pines, Riviera, and Pebble Beach would be a blow.
  • The Sentry at Kapalua has already been canceled because of drought, underscoring pressure on early‑year scheduling.
  • Veteran reporter Bob Harig questioned a cut to about 20 events and suggested any reduction may be less drastic, while analysts warned against copying the NFL too closely.