[MyGolfSpy]

A proposal that would require PGA Tour members to compete in certain tournaments passed its first test and is on track to be adopted before the end of the Fall Series. In an effort to bolster tournaments that typically get weak fields, the concept is to designate a small number of events and demand players choose one to play. The policy board approved the idea at a meeting last week in West Virginia, which was the first step.

"Because it's a tournament regulation, it has to be passed twice," PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said. "It was preliminarily approved in concept. Now we go back to the PAC (Players Advisory Council) and work through the details, get some player input and bring it back to the fall meeting."

Finchem said he was "positively inclined" that it ultimately would be adopted.

What remains are the details, starting with how many tournaments would be designated and which players would be required to play. The tour could use the FedEx Cup standings, money list or even the world ranking from a previous year to determine who it affects.

It would be the closest thing the tour has had to mandatory participation, although it falls short of the "1-in-4" concept of the LPGA Tour in which players must compete in every tournament at least once over a four-year span.

Finchem has said he would want the policy adopted by around September, which would give the tour the rest of the year to explain and educate players on the plan.





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[cheymike]

Personally, I think its a good idea. Too many of the "elites" sit out the lesser tourneys, which in turn makes them become more and more insignificant each year. They shouldn't be able to pick and choose ALL their tournaments just because they know they don't play well at "X" course.

[GolfSpy Matt]

Were I player, I really wouldn't like this, but it is something that's probably necessary to keep sponsors. As a fan, I think it's probably a good thing. We'll get to see the top players at more different venues, and people in different areas will get a chance to see players in person that they otherwise wouldn't.

[JohnBarry]

I love this idea!

[JBones]

I think it's a great idea. I didn't know about that rule for the LPGA, I think it is even better.