The FedEx Cup fall stretch on the PGA Tour often struggles to attract the same level of interest as seen during the regular season.
Of course, the end-of-season swing is crucial for those competing, as full PGA Tour cards are on the line. Matt McCarty’s Black Desert Championship victory, for example, cemented his Tour future just weeks after his debut.
The lefty would go on to miss cuts at the Shriners Children’s Open and RSM Classic, but after his victory in Utah, the 27-year-old is no doubt content with his current status.
PGA Tour axe Shriners Children’s Open
McCarty and his Tour Colleagues won’t be returning to Las Vegas for the Shriners Children’s Open next year, however.
The PGA Tour has confirmed that the tournament has been eliminated from the FedEx Cup Fall schedule after the sponsorship deal ended.
J.T. Poston won the 2024 Shriners at TPC Summerlin, and the tournament also hosted Tiger Woods’ first PGA Tour win in 1996.
PGA Tour must get innovative with the FedEx Cup Fall
The FedEx Cup fall stretch often struggles to gain significant interest, especially with big names taking time off after the Tour Championship. The start of the football season and golf’s prominence in Europe makes it even more challenging to capture attention during this period.
So, it’s a must to innovate during the end-of-season stretch, whether that’s taking the tour overseas or playing courses that viewers want to see.
The ZOZO Championship in Japan exemplifies what the PGA Tour should replicate. A ‘global series’ taking place at the back end of the year could reignite interest and would probably be popular with the players.
Those looking to earn PGA Tour cards will happily travel to all corners of the world to give themselves the chance to tee it up alongside Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele on a weekly basis.
South Africa, Australia, and the United Kingdom are just three countries that the PGA Tour could use in a revamped fall series.
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