‘This Is a Travesty’: Jack Nicklaus’ Revelation About the Future of the PGA Tour Leaves the Golf World Running Wild

Back in 2022, the PGA Tour introduced elevated events as part of its schedule. These events came with huge purses, where the winner took home millions. However, many events surrounding these money-boosted events suffered from a lack of PGA Tour top stars competing in them. While events in the 2023 season suffer from this issue, a recent revelation from Jack Nicklaus about next year’s schedule shows that he believes it won’t be a problem in the future.

The golf world is left bewildered by the Tour’s future

As per Golf Digest’s recent report, Nicklaus revealed some events on the Tour that would be elevated next year. The 73-time PGA Tour winner also opened up about an event that would no longer be elevated next year, the WM Phoenix Open.

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The Pheonix Open is one of the most popular events on the Tour, and fans could not comprehend how the officials could decide to not elevate the event. They lashed out at the Tour and called the decision a travesty.

Fans additionally had their own suggestions after listening to Nicklaus’ revelation about the future of the Tour. While some suggested that the elevated events should be on rotation, others chimed in, saying that all the events should be elevated.

Although the schedule for 2024 is officially still unconfirmed by the Tour, what do you think of the elevated event reveal from the golf legend?

Jack Nicklaus reveals the 2024 elevated events

The Honda Classic last week saw a field void of many stars, unlike its previous years. This was mainly because it was preceded by back-to-back elevated Tour events and is followed by another. Hence, many top stars chose to rest and not participate in the famous Florida event, since they have to participate in 16 of the 17 elevated events during the season to collect their PIP bonus.

These players’ actions worried many in the golf world about the future of the Florida event, especially with Honda ending its 43-year partnership with the PGA Tour. But Nicklaus wasn’t among those who were worried about the event. His reason was the 2024 schedule. “We will have players next year,” he stated, revealing how the elevated events would change player participation in the future.

As per the Golden Bear, in 2024, the Florida event wouldn’t be the only event the gap players could take as a rest stop between elevated events. “Next year’s schedule… Pebble and L.A. are their elevated tournaments,” he explained. “Phoenix is not. Then they go to Mexico, then they come here.”

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The 18-time major winner is certain that the event’s future on the Tour will be “just fine.” Do you stand with him on this? Let us know in the comments section below.