The withdrawal of golfers before the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course caused various debates on the golf scene, and well-known figures of the sport asked questions about the reason for the withdrawal of famous names like Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, as well as several other names.
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Various theories have circulated on the Internet, such as those that individuals are boycotting the PGA Tour, aiming to make their schedules easier.
Jason Day, a famous golfer, said that the reason could be a schedule change. The Australian golfer believes that some of the golfers did not want to put themselves through the mental effort, given that they were facing big challenges.
The PGA Tour enforces a system in which the calendar is densely filled, which causes dissatisfaction among fans and players.Players have less and less time to rest and recover.
Brooks Koepka reacts
Brooks Koepka, a famous golfer, during a guest appearance on the Rick Shiels Golf channel, shared that he was sick during the offseason, stressing that the cold affected him. However, the pressure he felt as well as the tournaments he played probably created stress on his body and caused him to be sick for almost three weeks.
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"I've been sick actually got this flu that everyone had I had it for like 2 and a half weeks and couldn't shake it I had it, my kid had it, my wife had it and was going to our house", he said. "We got back from the Showdown I think the day after on the 18th I was out there for that was cold yeah that was that was cold."
Rory McIlroy also shared similar sentiments, feeling that not only golfers, but fans are also tired of the number of tournaments. While he knows that a large number of tournaments can popularize golf, the Northern Irishman believes that 47 or 50 tournaments a year is too much for the average golf fan.
