PGA Tour pro Tommy Gainey (Images: All from Getty)
The PGA Tour is set to undergo a major revamp ahead of the 2026 season. On Tuesday, the governing body unveiled proposals, including reducing the field sizes of some tournaments. The organization is also planning to reduce Monday qualifiers, lessen the number of Korn Ferry Tour graduates earning Tour cards, and cut the Tour's exempt status from the top 125 to the top 100 in the FedEx Cup standings.
Notably, some players have raised concerns regarding the proposed moves and Tommy Gainey is one of them. The 49-year-old golfer, active on the PGA Tour with his past champion status, openly criticized the move. He described the move as “insane” and claimed that the officials were “not looking at the big picture.”
The 2012 McGladrey Classic winner implied that the move, once implemented, will ‘eliminate jobs’ as it cuts short the circuit’s field and limits entry for players from the Korn Ferry Tour.
