Tiger Woods is set to face the media ahead of the Hero World Challenge, which starts on Thursday in Albany.
Unfortunately, Woods isn’t in the field after pulling out last week. Woods intended to play the Hero World Challenge, but further back surgery in September has seen the 15-time major winner spend yet more time away from the course.
The 48-year-old, however, will play host in the Bahamas, and the golfing world will likely be given answers as to when Woods will return to action.
Another question likely to be asked of Woods concerns the PGA Tour’s decision to reduce the number of available cards and field sizes last month.
Two big questions Tiger Woods is about to be asked
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis, currently on the ground in Albany, believes Woods’ position on the PGA Tour policy board means questions about last month’s decision will be asked.
“I mean, that is going to be a primary question, no doubt about it,” Lewis said. “The fact he is on the PGA Tour policy board and that board approved the changes for the tour moving forward, with smaller fields and smaller exemptions.
“I would like to know if he was a yes vote on this, which I am assuming he was, and why he feels it was important to reduce fields and the number of cards from 125 to 100. I absolutely want to hear his thought process on that.”
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What are the PGA Tour proposed changes
Brandel Chamblee declared the changes a ‘sad’ day for the PGA Tour last month, and here’s what the golfing world knows so far.
The number of Korn Ferry Tour cards is set to decrease from 30 to 20, while the ten DP World Tour cards remain the same. Significant adjustments have also been made to the Monday qualifiers. Only two are now allowed for 132-player events and none for 120-player events.
As previously mentioned, field sizes will decrease, with open events played on one course going from 156 to 144. Furthermore, The Players Championship will move to a 120-field size.
The proposed changes have clearly been made to protect the tour’s elite, and it’s now up to Woods to face the media pressure in Albany.
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