By Julio Cesar Valdera MoralesShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberTiger Woods believes the PGA Tour’s forthcoming schedule revamp will deliver a “financial windfall” for players, along with a better product for the fans, aligning with broader conversations about reshaping the season’s timing and structure.
At the Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, Woods spoke candidly about the Tour’s ongoing efforts to redesign its competitive calendar.
"This is fan-based," Woods said during his press conference. "We're trying to give the fans the best product we possibly can, and if we're able to give the fans the best product we can, I think we can make the players who have equity in the Tour, we can give them more of that. So the financial windfall could be fantastic for everyone who's involved."
Woods said that the Future Competition Committee, of which he is chairman, has met with sponsors, business experts, and media representatives to develop the most comprehensive view possible of the expected future schedule for the circuit. He added that they have also worked to keep players informed of their efforts.
The 15-time major champion also emphasized that the changes under discussion are not cosmetic but fundamental, aimed at maximizing value for all stakeholders.
“We’re trying to figure out what is the best schedule possible so we can create the best fields and have the most viewership and also the most fan involvement,” he said. “Looking at different timetables of when we start and finish, different tent poles throughout the year, and what that might look like.”
...PGA Tour Schedule: A Hot Topic
The conversation around changing the PGA Tour schedule has gained traction in recent weeks. Veteran Harris English hinted that the Tour could shift its season start to after the Super Bowl, avoiding direct competition with the NFL playoffs.
“Sometimes change is good,” English said at the RSM Classic, according to Golf Digest. “The talk of the Tour potentially starting after the Super Bowl, I think, is a pretty good thing because we can’t really compete with football”.
His remarks reflect a growing consensus that golf’s visibility suffers when stacked against America’s most dominant sport.New PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has echoed similar themes, though with caution. Rolapp, who previously worked at the NFL, acknowledged that “nothing has been decided” (according to The Golfing Gazette) but confirmed that the league is exploring a compressed schedule with fewer, more meaningful events. The goal, Rolapp explained, is to elevate each tournament’s prestige and financial weight, ensuring that top players compete more often while creating a product that resonates with fans and sponsors alike.
For Woods, the implications are clear. A streamlined calendar, strategically positioned outside football’s shadow, could unlock new revenue streams and reinvigorate fan engagement.
“We’re trying to create the best fields and have the most viewership,” he reiterated, framing the revamp as both a competitive and commercial opportunity.
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