Brandt Snedeker, who turned pro in 2004, said he’s witnessed more change in the last 4-5 years than in the previous 15 combined.
“I’m not saying that’s a bad thing or a good thing but there’s been a ton of change and any time there is a ton of change in a short period of time a lot of stuff gets left out. All the great plans we had get thrown into a washing cycle as the actual implementation comes through,” he said on the “Talk of the Tour” podcast.
Snedeker has been a Ryder Cupper and top 10 player in the world and consistent top 50 player and also spent the last few years struggling to make the top 125 as he battled injuries. The 43-year-old veteran, who is a former member of the PAC, offered great perspective on the changes coming to the Tour.
“The idea behind it sounds great: a few smaller fields, a few less cards, a way to get people around faster, better for TV, supposedly. All these things sound great,” he said. “I’m worried about what you’re losing, what you’re giving up to get to there. We were told these signature events last year were going to have higher TV ratings, be better for our product, better this and that, but the reality is it hasn’t changed that much at all.
“You look at these things and you say what has the Tour always been about? It’s always been a meritocracy, it’s always been about giving back to the local communities, it’s always been about guys going out and competing and earning a job. I feel like we’re getting a little bit away from that. It’s turning more into a business with a bottom line, black and white, it’s getting away from its core values. There’s obviously a better way to do things and I’m not saying that we have to stay in the past, I’m fine with going to 100 Tour cards, I think it will produce a better product, I have no problem with that. I worry about losing Monday qualifiers. Is losing four spots really going to do anything? I don’t really think it is. It’s a revenue stream that the PGA of America needs, that PGA Tour uses. It’s great stories to have those Monday qualifiers play great and support the local community, which is an area we shouldn’t be losing.”
Snedeker was just getting warmed up and cracked fun at himself and spoke some hard truths. “I guess I’m getting into my get off my lawn mode now but it’s not up to me. I understand we have to change with the times, I understand golf has changed and stuff but sometimes you lose that…
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