The PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council (PAC) has been announced! It’s featuring a dream team of golfing greats like Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, and Rickie Fowler. This 16-member council acts as a think tank for the policy board, giving members a voice in the Tour’s leadership. With the Tour navigating negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, a DOJ probe, and private equity additions, the PAC has a big job ahead.

One member of the PAC who’s particularly eager to get to work is Gary Woodland. After undergoing surgery to remove a benign brain tumor in 2023, Woodland is feeling physically and mentally ready to take on the challenges facing the Tour. “First, physically I can do it now,” he said. “The last couple of years I didn’t have any chance to do it. I didn’t have the energy. I couldn’t have done it with the way I felt.” Woodland is also motivated by the desire to be part of the conversation as the Tour navigates its current challenges. “We’re also in a big position right now. We [the Tour] have a lot of crap going on. A lot of changes going on and to be, somewhat, in the room is a nice thing.”

Woodland is particularly keen to address the Tour’s image problem, which has taken a hit in recent years. He’s backing Justin Thomas’s calls for players to be more engaging with media partners, even if it’s not a popular move among some pros. However, not everyone on the PAC is on the same page. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler recently pushed back against Thomas’s memo, which called for players to engage more with media partners. Scheffler, who has always been known for his straightforward and honest approach to media interactions, seems to be saying that he’s already doing enough. “I always come in and do a press conference each week,” he explained. “I very rarely will ever turn down interviews after the round. I think being open and honest when you’re answering questions is always a good thing.”

 

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