“That’s Silly to Me”: Former US Open Champion Taunts PGA Tour by Expressing His Discontent Over the FedEx Cup Format

The FedEx Cup playoffs are one of the most anticipated events of the season. And this year, it has a staggering prize purse of $75 million. And the winner will receive a huge chunk of that purse, which is around $18 million. Players play all year round in different tournaments to gain FedEx points and hope to break into the top 125( according to the old format). But there’s a change in the format this year, and only the top 70 will go for the first tournament at TPC Southwind. 

This news has been quite heartbreaking for a few players who have been grinding themselves to secure their place in the FedEx Cup standings. And one such PGA Tour professional, who currently stands at 112th on the FexEx Cup list, exhibits his discontent with the new format. 

PGA Tour professional expresses his displeasure with the new FedEx Cup format 

The change in the FedEx Cup format has shaken many on the PGA Tour. Lucas Glover is one of them. The first event, the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, is not far off and Glover has made it clear that he is not a happy man after the changes in the old format.    

The 2009 US Open winner, Lucas Glover, in an interview with Golfweek, made no bones about his dissatisfaction. “It feels like the toothpaste is out of the tube,” he said. He further added, “Some of the guys who were pushing for 70 are now backtracking a little bit.

“I don’t know if it is because they are outside the top 70… it’s kind of silly. We’re touting ourselves as the best Tour in the world, so why wouldn’t you reward the best 125 guys and let them play in your biggest events… You finish 125th on the best Tour in the world, and you’re in one elevated event, the Players. That’s silly to me and always has been.” 

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Glover is not the only one who is struggling at the moment. Justin Thomas, Shane Lowry, Adam Scott, Gary Woodland and Billy Horschel are also sailing in the same boat. Their chances as of now are hanging by a thread. Let’s learn a bit about the new format in detail.

The lowdown on the 2023 FedEx Cup

 The top 70 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings will be considered for the playoffs, with three events featuring progressive cuts with fields of 70, 50, and 30. The first event, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, begins on August 10th. Followed by the top 50 going to the next event, the BMW Championship, taking place at Olympia Fields Country Club. Then, ultimately, the finale, the TOUR Championship, which follows a stroke-based system featuring players in the top 30 final FedEx Cup standings. 

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 Do you agree Lucas Glover has a point in regard to the latest FedEx Cup format? Or it’s a matter of sour grapes? Let us know in the comments below.