Not making the cut: PGA Tour cut line to 65

[Auggie]

Fewer players will be around for the weekend at PGA Tour events starting next season.

The PGA Tour's player advisory council and policy board voted last month to reduce the 36-hole cut size from the top 70 players and ties to the top 65 players and ties starting with the 2019-20 season.

The new rule also eliminates secondary 54-hole cuts, which were used if there were 78 players or more who advanced after 36 holes of a tournament.

The adjusted cut line is the same size implemented by the Korn Ferry Tour and European Tour.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/27288043/not-making-cut-pga-tour-cut-line-65

"It's a capitalist sport," (Paul) Casey (member of the player advisory council) told GolfDigest.com. "You play well, you do well.

[PJMcK]

1. That's one way to pick up the pace of play

Fewer players mean an earlier finish.

Now, if they could do something at my local muni...