PGA Tour makes big change to schedule after Scottie Scheffler voiced concerns
The PGA Tour has confirmed a change to the date of the Memorial Tournament, which will now move back to its traditional time slot in 2025 rather than being the week before the U.S. Open
After his experience at Pinehurst, Sheffler remarked: “As far as prep for this week, it may not have been the best, but I knew what my schedule was at the beginning of the year. I feel like going forward, I’ll maybe do things a little bit differently in the weeks leading up to majors, especially when you know it’s going to be a challenging setup at a U.S. Open.”
The official announcement on the Memorial Tournament’s website highlighted the symbiotic relationship between the event and the PGA Tour: “The relationship the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday has enjoyed with the PGA TOUR is more like a partnership.
“The TOUR has acted in the best interest of the Memorial Tournament, and we, in turn, have always supported the TOUR and its initiatives.”
“That is why a year ago when the TOUR presented us its new business model, we were willing to work with them and move the 2024 date to a week before the U.S. Open