Time on Jordan Spieth's PGA Tour Policy Board is currently in the rearview mirror.
On Monday, the tour held a policy committee meeting. This is an important session that takes into consideration the future of professional golf. But before everyone involved reaches the focus of the meeting, Spieth reveals that he “dropped the microphone” and leaves the room first.
“I was on the ride [Monday’s] Meeting to pass Kamilo's governance [Villegas] Basically to roll over to players and enterprise boards,” explained Spieth.
“After that, I couldn't tell you [what happened]. ”
Spieth signed off after Villegas officially replaced him.
A five-time PGA Tour winner, Villegas will replace Spieth from the PGA Tour Enterprises Board and serve as player director for the Policy Board. Other player directors include Adam Scott, Tiger Woods, Webb Simpson, Peter Marnaty and Patrick Cantrey.
That said, Spieth, who debuted at Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach this week, gave a comment on some key topics related to the tour and its structure at PGA National on Tuesday.
Spieth may touch on the Tour Championship and change its format. January, Gabby Herzig Athletic First, we reported that PGA Tour and tournament officials are exploring a match-play format for the regular season finale.
“I think the idea is to make the fan experience the best, create NBC and get them very involved in what they think will be the best option. Spieth spoke about the tour championship.
“There were a few different iterations. In the first iterations, I don't think the pushback wanted two different champions, whoever it was. It was confused with the same green. Then Going to the stroke format and easy to follow, but I think the idea is believed from tours, networks, polling fans, that could be a better format. – Headmatch, it's all Sunday's all It involves playing for. Everything is on the table and I don't know what they've narrowed down since.”
Spieth also mentioned the season that featured changes the tour will make in 2026, smaller fields, fewer PGA Tour cards, and Monday's qualifying elimination. Critics criticize the tour for this change, preferring top stars, while also eliminating journeymen and up-and-coming people, making golf great. A similar play took place at the Mexico Open last week, when Brian Campbell was the first professional winner.
“I think a lot of things that were reactive and appropriately that was. Again, the tour ideally includes fans they have sponsored, through the tour being taking place. I know I'm going through the process of what's in the future product model, including networks. These are three things that need to be involved, and obviously find the right situation for the player and are at the forefront of my mind. That's what it is,” Spieth added.
“I personally don't know if you're looking at it great, it's just thinking exactly what the future product model is and what will happen with future investments. Or, what that means, and what everyone is trying to try. What is the actual market, what is the right number of events, what is the right number of events, what is the right number of events, what is the right number of events, Understand whether it's more types of events, but more players or are going back to the old one. I've taken myself out of those conversations so I don't know .”
Jack Mirco is a golf staff writer who plays SB Nation. Follow him with x @jack_milko.
