PGA Tour as always has been a hot topic, whether it’s for its long-standing merger talks with PIF or its recent major controversial move of limiting the field size to tackle issues like slow play. Under Jay Monahan’s leadership, such shock-worthy surprises are quite expected. Isn’t it? But with so many surprises coming so often, nonchalance has become the first response of PGA Tour players. Just ask Wesley Bryan. Rather than getting caught up in the PGA Tour’s latest drama, he prefers keeping his peace of mind intact.

Recently, during a conversation with Eamon Lynch, host of Golf Today, Bryan opened up about the anxiety some players are feeling as they risk losing their place on the PGA Tour. Previously, during an interview, the PGA pro said he was at peace with whatever the outcome might be, even if it meant getting kicked off the Tour.

When the topic came up again in his conversation with Lynch and he was asked if he felt positive about the recent changes regarding player exemptions and field sizes, he responded with his usual laid-back attitude. “I’ve always been under the impression there’s 10 to 12 guys that make this tour money that keeps the wheel kind of turning,” he said. Who might those players be? Well, the biggest names such as Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa, and others. 

Bryan also shed light on how the Tour has been in a difficult spot lately. Every decision they make, they either end up making fans mad or players mad. Bryan said that if Tour thinks that they need to trim some of the players, and if he is that player, he is, “by all means, okay with it.” All that matters is to play good golf, said the pro.

The PGA Tour Policy Board recently approved a series of changes to field sizes, eligibility, and the FedEx Cup points system, which will be introduced in the coming years. Perhaps the biggest change is the reduction in the number of fully exempt players each season. Starting in 2026, the fields at regular tournaments, currently set at a maximum of 156 players, will be reduced to 144. 

The PLAYERS Championship, one of the sport’s top tournaments, even regarded as the fifth major, will drop from 144 to 120 players. “These field size adjustments, which also promote a better flow of play, improve the chances of rounds being completed each day with a greater ability to make the 36-hole cut on schedule under normal weather conditions,” PGA Tour Chief Competitions Officer Tyler Dennis said in a statement.

While Bryan remains unbothered by the changes, not all players are taking it so easily. Some have made it clear they’re not thrilled with the new rule.

PGA Tour players express their displeasure with new amendments in the Tour

Take Lucas Glover, for example. He has been blatantly expressing his displeasure with the changes, calling it “complete c–p” during an interaction on Sirius XM Radio. Later, in an interview with Adam Schupak of Golfweek, he once again called it out, saying, “I think it’s terrible.” While the change is made keeping ‘pace of play’ in mind, Glover finds it hard to agree with the PGA Tour’s stance. He argued, “The fact that the PGA Tour is hiding behind the guys who play slowly to change the field sizes… that’s complete crap. How about speeding up play? How about having a better policy? You get a better pace of play policy or enforce the one you have better.” 

The reduction in field size and exemption of players has indeed come at a cost and has left the PGA Tour divided. Several other players also voiced their opinion against the notion, claiming this would kill opportunities for players. Being adamant about not being in favor of it, Billy Horschel said, You guys are killing opportunities for guys coming out of college, players that are good enough to get through the Q school and get on the PGA Tour.”

While Jay Monahan and his team may have the best intentions for the PGA Tour, their decision hasn’t exactly resonated with everyone within the traditional circuit. So, will this debate create a rift among the players, or will they eventually come to accept the changes as a step forward? Only time will tell. What do you think of this bold move? Let us know in the comments!