DP World Tour new boy Nathan Kimsey urged the main tours to support developmental circuits amid fears for the future of the lower levels of the game.
Weeks after the EuroPro Tour announced it would fold, Kimsey’s new home tour announced record prize funds.
Sweeping changes have also been made to the PGA Tour, while LIV Golf has shaken up the professional scene with the promise of huge purses and vast appearance fees.
While Kimsey welcomes the fact the top level has been “shaken up”, he warned of the need for a “trickle-down” to protect the lower rungs of the ladder.
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“It’s been a tricky period for the game,” he told bunkered.co.uk. “Being on Challenge Tour we’ve not really been involved in the top-end discussions. A lot of us aren’t in one camp or another.
“It’s shaken things up a bit. That’s never a bad thing overall because it means everyone is on their toes and has to keep pushing to make things better.
“We have to be careful, though. We need to make sure trying to make things better doesn’t just lead to more money.
“The Challenge Tour grand final was broadcast live for the first time, and things like that are great for the game. I would be more excited watching that…
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