Making the best of a bad situation, the PGA Tour announced that no one will lose their Tour card this year, and the best Korn Ferry Tour players will have to wait until fall 2021 for a promotion.
Because of the shortened seasons caused by the coronavirus pandemic, these moves are sensible from both a fairness and business perspective. The Tour, first and foremost, can protect its own, and the very best up-and-comers can still force their way to the next level via the three-win instant promotion.
But let’s be clear: This decision has significant ramifications as it trickles down into the developmental circuits and even the college game.