Alternative golf has been all rage for some time now. Take the simulated match play of TGL or music-infused shotgun starts of the LIV Golf, these events have successfully captured the attention of the new generation of golf fans. So, capitalizing on the opportunity, the world’s first high-stakes par-3 golf league– Grass League– came around last year. This league is going the unconventional route of the PGA Tour and building on with a loose, fun, and fast par-3 format with teams of retired pros, caddies, celebrities, and influencers. However, you will still not see an active PGA Tour player around. Of course, there’s a rule for it.

Many sources report that when PGA Tour players were contacted by the various Grass League teams, Jay Monahan and Co. reminded them of their rule– Active PGA Tour members cannot participate in “unsanctioned events.” However, there was another rule barring these professional golfers from taking part in the Grass Clippings Rolling Hills event.

“Active PGA Tour Americas players are not allowed to compete in events and tournaments like Grass League due to it potentially bringing about scheduling conflicts,” as multiple reports state. Now while the PGA Tour pros may not be able to compete in the highly competitive event to make it more interesting, the Grass League brought in a familiar face to bring in the eyeballs– Paige Spiranac.

Taking it to their social media accounts, Grass League announced the former golfer as their correspondent, elevating the experience of the new unorthodox league with her perspective. As the league enters its second iteration, she interviewed some of the team owners and players. And one of them was her close friend and, surprisingly, an active PGA Tour golfer.

Wyndham Clark was first in the lineup to be interviewed for the league. And if you’re wondering how he made the cut, well, there’s a simple explanation. While the PGA Tour players are not allowed to play in the Grass Clippings Rolling Hills event, but there’s nothing restricting them from owning a team in the alternate golf league.

Back in March 2025, Clark became the owner of the San Diego Munis that features his caddie, John Ellis, is a part of the team along with Collin Morikawa‘s new looper, Joe Greiner. However, as expected, Clark will not be playing because of possible scheduling conflicts. And as for Paige Spiranac, while she can compete, being an influencer, she won’t be doing it for this season.

As for the schedule conflicts, will the PGA Tour really face issues if its players register for the Grass League? Let’s take a look at the frequency at which the Tours cross paths.

PGA Tour’s schedule conflicts with the Grass League

Unlike the PGA Tour’s weekly events, the Grass League doesn’t have a hectic schedule. Firstly, the tournaments are played in a 36-hole format across two rounds. Considering that they are only par 3 holes, the rounds in the non-traditional league also get completed much quicker than compared to the Tour. Plus, they only play three events in a season and have large intervals in between each of them. That gives the PGA Tour pros a lot of time to plan their schedule. But there’s a kicker.

The Grass League schedule differs from the PGA Tour’s schedule in that all its events are played during the weekend. From May 2 to December 6, every tournament in the Grass League is played on either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday. The May 2-3 event is played during the same time as the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

The Grass League event in August doesn’t conflict with any PGA Tour tournament, but from December 5-6, 2025, the Grass League Championship will be played at the same time as the Hero World Challenge is scheduled. We can probably understand why pros couldn’t get a clearance to play in the Grass League. But, if you were a pro, which one would you choose to attend? Let us know in the comments below.