Although it is still some 10 months away, next years 2007 PGA TOUR season has been the hot topic of conversation on Tour so far this year.

The 2007 season will feature the inaugural FED-EX Cup and will look vastly different from the seasons of past. The FED-EX Cup will feature 35 PGA TOUR events played from January to mid-August, followed by three play-off style events leading up to the Tour Championship in early September, some 8 weeks earlier than its current date. During the season the traditional money list will take a back seat to the FED-EX Cup points race, somewhat similar to Nascar’s points race. Players will earn points during the season to earn the right to play in the three “playoff” style tournaments in late August, following the PGA Championship. Those in the top 30 in points after the play-offs will qualify for the Tour Championship to decide the FED-EX Cup champion.

This is an attempt by the PGA Tour to spice up its season, to get away from competing with the NFL in the Fall, while providing a shorter, more compact and meaningful season which appeals to the marquee players. The Tour will still maintain a lesser Fall Series of events for players needing to secure eligibility for the following year.

You will hear a lot about this exciting new look to the PGA TOUR season. The Tour will be sure to educate golf fans on its new “look” as this year progresses.