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The FedEx Cup rules now award 100 fully safe PGA Tour cards for 2026, down from 125 previously.
101–125 players enter conditional status, creating openings if full-card players decline.
101–110 retain conditional status for the season, filling spots as openings appear.
111–125 can lose conditional status if they slip during the season.
126+ players must go to Q-School or Korn Ferry to re-earn status, with one exception.
Injuries, wins, or earnings exemptions can still retain a card despite 126+ status.
The update aims to clarify who earned, survived, or lost status for 2026.
Dan Evans provides context on how the changes affect the tour's competitive landscape.
The new format changes the tactical approach players will use to secure status.

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The Plantation Course at Kapalua struggled to stay green as west Maui faced drought, leading to the season opener’s cancellation.
Owners face a lawsuit over whether Maui Land & Pineapple properly maintains water delivery, with Earthjustice pushing for water-use scrutiny.
Earthjustice highlights that potable ground water is being used for golf irrigation amid drought, drawing petitions to reassess water rights.
TY Management says it does not control what water is in the reservoir but is exploring recycled-water options for irrigation.
Hawaii officials questioned whether groundwater use can be considered an existing use during surface-water shortages.
Residents and environmental groups push for recycled water and caution against pumping potable water for golf.
Kapalua officials say the water dispute impacts the region’s economy and charity events tied to golf.
The ownership group and Maui Land & Pineapple remain in dispute over water delivery and maintenance.
Earthjustice emphasizes water-use accountability as part of the Kapalua irrigation debate.

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The Hero World Challenge at Albany features a 20-player field with six of the world’s top 10 players, underscoring its prestige despite Tiger Woods’ absence.
Jordan Spieth, Billy Horschel and Akshay Bhatia join the field as sponsor exemptions, expanding the event’s characteristic appeal.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler aims for back-to-back titles as other notable players join the lineup through sponsor exemptions and debuts.

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McIlroy says unification would be better for golf but unlikely given recent years’ dynamics.
DeChambeau notes mutual concessions are needed before any deal, predicting neither side will yield quickly.
Leaders on both tours have changed recently, slowing any potential framework for unity.
Both tours are pursuing changes to the competitive structure despite stalled merger talks.
McIlroy emphasizes traditional golf structure while acknowledging the financial realities of LIV.
DeChambeau foresees long-term growth for golf if the two tours eventually align.
NBC and other broadcasters have renewed attention on the potential unification layout and its impact.
Observers see ongoing financial and regulatory pressures as key barriers to a deal.
Both players acknowledge international growth as a potential long-term outcome.
Analysts note leadership changes as a factor in stalled negotiations.

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The PGA Tour will bring the Biltmore Championship to Asheville in September 2026, marking a major return to western North Carolina.
The four-year agreement will stage a FedExCup Fall event at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, with a purse expected around $8–9 million.
Television coverage will include Golf Channel and PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, expanding regional and national exposure.
Local leaders frame the event as an economic catalyst for Buncombe County and a civic point of pride.
The event advances tourism and economic goals after 2024 spending declines linked to Tropical Storm Helene.
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove in Arden will host the event, a 7,167-yard, par-72 course designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Explore Asheville leaders expect more than 100 players and thousands of spectators, with significant benefits for area businesses.
The PGA Tour notes the fall events give players outside the top tier a chance to improve status for the following year.
The Biltmore Company and South Street Partners own the prestigious estate and affiliated properties involved in the event.

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