Phil Mickelson was right about one thing: The PGA Tour has been sitting on a 'stockpile' of cash for some time and now it intends to use it to convince its top stars to stay and compete together on a more regular basis. Just eight days after a players-only meeting gave him the mandate for change, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan unveiled a raft of changes to the Tour's ecosystem, which include the birth of a new super series, a $50m boost to player bonuses, and a $500,000 salary for golfers who compete in at least 15 tournaments. There's a lot to get through, so allow us to explain what it all means for the Tour, players and fans...
CONFIRMED ELEVATED EVENTS
January 5-8 Tournament of Champions
February 16-19 The Genesis Invitational
March 2-5 Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 22-26 WGC-Match Play Championship
June 1-4 Memorial Tournament
August 10-13 FedEx St Jude Championship
August 17-20 BMW Championship
August 24-27 Tour Championship
THE PGA TOUR HAS FOUND AN 'EXTRA' $96 MILLION
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