The PGA Tour announced that there will be two-week break in the FedEx Cup playoff schedule, allowing players to take time off prior to the Ryder Cup. Commissioner Tim Finchem said that following the first three playoff tournaments, there will be break so players can rest for the Ryder Cup, which will be played in Louisville. The Tour Championship will be played the week after the Ryder Cup. Top players complained that this year’s schedule included too many tournaments in a row and several players, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and K.J. Choi, sat out at least one tournament.
Finchem also announced that there will be no change in the way FedEx points are distributed but did not rule out changes when the Tour Policy Board meets in February.
The Tour’s drug testing program will be phased into the PGA Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Champions Tour over the next two years. Players will receive information about the program and will be required to attend a meeting in January to learn how it will be administered. Testing is due to begin on July 1 on the PGA Tour. Testing on the Nationwide Tour will begin late next year and on the Champions Tour in 2009.
Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to Steve Spray.
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