Breaking: LPGA Makes a Huge Announcement to Strengthen Competition

The changes in regulations have been a common occurrence in recent years in the sport of golf. While PGA Tour had its fair share in the alterations of certain rules, the LPGA became the latest Tour to join the trend. But what changes did the Women’s Tour decides to make?

The LPGA Tour has only grown to become more and more competitive in recent years. While the Tour is beginning to embed itself in the heart and minds of golf fans, it’s the latest rule that will only make the competition much tougher.

New cut line in LPGA Tour

From PGA Tour, and European Tour, to even Korn Ferry Tour, nearly every men’s golf Tour globally follows the cut line of top 65 players and ties. A player must have a lower score than the rest of the field to make the cut and qualify for the third round.

Meanwhile, the LPGA Tour’s cut line was the top 70 players and ties. However, the new rule states that the upcoming tournaments from the Ladies’ Tour will have a cut line similar to PGA Tour. It too will have a cut line of the top 65 players and ties. The new rule will be implemented from LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain from March 23-26.

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It will be the Tour’s first 72-hole event with a cut on the schedule of the 2023 season. Following its revolutionary announcement, Tommy Tangtiphaiboontana, the Senior Vice President of Tour operations, had some words to share. “This new regulation, now more consistent with other professional golf organizations, will assist in ensuring a manageable field size after 36 holes of competition”, he said.

Tommy further added, “The change will provide increased chances of playing off a single tee on the weekend and help establish a faster pace of play in an effort to strengthen the competitor experience at LPGA Tournaments”. Undoubtedly, the new development will provide more entertaining and enticing competition among golfers.

While the level of golf grows higher in the Tour, the management has also taken measures to improve the popularity. However, with a shortage in the cut line, many deserving stars may also end up falling on the negative side of the new rule. Regardless, the coming days will indicate whether the change was helpful or not.

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