Brian Rolapp will be consulting with all stakeholders before signing off on any overhaul of the PGA Tour schedule, but there is little doubt that the new CEO will want Scottie Scheffler to support whatever changes are made.
The PGA Tour looks set for major change in the coming years, and it may already have started to take shape.
While LIV Golf disrupted professional golf’s structure for a while, Rolapp’s appointment marks a fresh direction. And he seems willing to make some bold decisions.
Scheffler, given his recent success, might prefer things stay as they are. But despite that dominance, he has not opposed changes publicly.
Scottie Scheffler shares thoughts on ideal PGA Tour schedule
Scheffler’s approach to the PGA Tour calendar has allowed him to consistently hit form for the major events. He also makes a point of playing regularly during the stretch that includes several Texas stops.
Speaking ahead of the Hero World Challenge, the world number one noted that having some flexibility in his schedule is something he values. It is a detail he mentioned when discussing what an ideal season might look like for him.
He said: “I don’t know what a perfect schedule looks like for me. I like being able to have a little bit of freedom in the way I play tournaments.
“That’s something that I think is an advantage to our tour, I definitely enjoy that part of it. But at the end of the day I’m going to play where the best players are playing. I love competition, I love playing against the best players, so wherever those guys are playing that’s probably where you’re going to see me.”
Scottie Scheffler gives his take on PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp
According to Scheffler, while he would ideally like a schedule with more than 20 events each year, he is unlikely to push back as long as the PGA Tour remains the main stage in professional golf.
Rolapp will be pleased to hear that. The 29-year-old is one of the few players the PGA Tour cannot afford to lose right now.
During the same press conference, he also shared his initial thoughts on Rolapp.
“Yeah, I met Brian towards the end of the season. Seems like a good guy. He’s got a lot of ideas. He seems very smart, knowledgeable. He’s working really hard. So I’ve been very pleased with the conversations that I’ve had with him, the things that I’ve been hearing,” he began by saying.
“Think they’re looking at things the right way and I’m excited about some of the changes they’re looking to make. Obviously right now nothing’s set, and I think right now they just have kind of some loose ideas of things that they’re looking at. He brings kind of some fresh ideas to the table for sure.”
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