The PGA Tour season wraps up this week at Sea Island Golf Club, where a year of dramatic changes in professional golf comes to a close.
Rory McIlroy just put an exclamation point on his year, winning in Dubai and claiming the DP World Tour’s season title. It’s his fourth win of 2023, but the question remains: Does this late success change how we view his overall season?
Name
Events
Top 10
Money
Rory McIlroy
257
125
$90,989,348
The Northern Irishman’s year has been a rollercoaster. He’s been in the spotlight as much for his leadership during golf’s turbulent times as for his play on the course.
Meanwhile, a major shift is happening in the Ryder Cup world. U.S. team members are likely to get paid for the first time in the event’s history. The real debate isn’t whether they should receive compensation – it’s how much they deserve.
The PGA Tour just approved some big changes too. They’re reshaping how players qualify for events and adjusting field sizes, which will impact careers across the sport.
Over at Sea Island, there’s buzz about who might emerge as future Ryder Cup talent. Some under-the-radar players could make their mark this week.
The RSM Classic might be the season finale, but there’s room for improvement. Players and officials are already talking about ways to make the Tour’s closing event more exciting.
Georgia’s having quite a moment in golf right now – and not just because of the tournament. The local Bulldogs just grabbed another big win, adding to the excitement in the area.
The changes coming to the Tour will affect everything from player schedules to tournament dynamics. It’s a massive shift that’ll reshape professional golf in 2024 and beyond.
This week’s event might be the last official tournament of 2023, but it’s really setting the stage for what looks like one of the most interesting years in recent golf history.
