The tour’s policy board agreed upon the changes in an attempt to 'deliver a stronger and more competitive and entertaining' experience for fans and players.
The PGA Tour switched to an all-exempt tour for the top 125 in 1983. That’s been the number ever since, but competition from LIV Golf is forcing attempts to better the product ...
As expected, the PGA Tour’s policy board approved sweeping changes to the circuit’s eligibility criteria, field sizes and the total number of fully-exempt members.