Hack It Out Golf DP World Tour to PGA Tour?
Dec 4, 2025
Greg Chalmers, a seasoned PGA Tour professional, dives into the complexities of the DP World Tour and its uncertain future. He passionately discusses how granting PGA Tour access to top ten DP World players may turn the European circuit into a feeder tour, weakening its sponsorship and competition. Chalmers also highlights the fairness issues for Korn Ferry graduates and warns of the long-term damage to talent and field quality. The conversation touches on the historical prestige of the European Tour and hints at potential pathways for college players seeking to break into the PGA.
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Top-10 Card Policy Makes Europe A Feeder
- Greg Chalmers argues giving DP World Tour top-10 players PGA Tour cards turns Europe into a feeder system rather than a competitor.
- He warns this diminishes long-term competitiveness, sponsorship appeal, and event quality on the DP World Tour.
Money Drives The Talent Drain
- Lou Stagner recalls the European Tour's stronger past and calls yearly loss of top players a destructive business model.
- He links the talent drain directly to money, saying players go where prize purses grow.
Protect Members' Pathways
- Greg highlights fairness issues: PGA Tour membership pathways should respect players who earn spots via Korn Ferry and Q-School.
- He advises protecting member opportunity instead of automatically prioritizing DP World graduates.