Reportedly, the PGA Tour is considering making changes to its schedule for the 2027 season and subsequent years.
New CEO Brian Rolapp has already reached out to Tiger Woods, asking for his help in making the best decision for everyone involved.
Recent reports suggest Rolapp may favour a more condensed schedule, kicking off after the Super Bowl in February.
Billy Horschel, an eight-time PGA Tour winner, has spoken about a change he would like to see implemented on the Tour.
Billy Horschel wants more opportunities to play outside of the US
Horschel has always liked the idea of a global tour, one that would see top players regularly competing around the world.
But he knows that is not something most American golfers are interested in, and recognises it puts him in a minority.
Therefore, a shorter Tour schedule would be acceptable to Horschel, as it would enable him to participate in more DP World Tour events across the globe.
He explained on the Golf Channel podcast: “I think ideally, in my eyes, I would love to see a global tour work, but I honestly don’t think that will ever materialise, unless you sign players to a contract that requires them to go and play overseas and to support these events.
“I just don’t see Americans, honestly, travelling outside of America. They are very comfortable with being in America, playing American events. The financial rewards of playing in America are evident, so there is no need for them to play globally.
“Unless they see themselves as a global player, unless they have an infatuation with putting their name on trophies and comparing themselves to others before them who travelled globally, and created a legacy and reached the entire world of golf, that will never happen.
“I love travelling, I love playing overseas. I think there is an opportunity, from what I have heard, if we had a smaller schedule, there would be an opportunity to travel around the world a little bit more and play these events. So that is something that entices me, because I am like, ‘Man, this may work out well for me.’
“We may not create a global tour, but if we create a window of the PGA Tour, it opens up a window for me and the guys who like to travel, to go around the world and play some of these events that we have supported before, or some of these events that I would love to have gone and played.”
Billy Horschel highlights DP World Tour stops he wants to hit
Horschel pointed out a few DP World Tour events he would like to play if the calendar opens up a bit.
One of those is the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player Country Club in South Africa, which was held just two weeks ago.
He added: “[I would like to play] The Nedbank. Go and play down there at Leopard Creek and the Alfred Dunhill Links, and go over to Australia to play. I have only played there once in my life.
“There are other parts of the world I want to go and play, and other tournaments I grew up watching on TV.
“Seeing some of these guys play that I looked up to in the game of golf, I want to experience it and play these courses and see if I can add my name to the trophies that already have Hall of Famers, trophy winners, and legends in the game of golf.”
