The shortest offseason in professional sports experienced its two-week hiatus ahead of this week's return in Napa at the Fortinet Championship, but it won't come without some changes from the norm when we look at what to expect in the fall.
There will still be tournaments in September, October and November, so don't worry, but the fall events will no longer be included as part of the chase for the FedExCup. The new purpose of this part of the season will be for golfers to try and improve their position for the 2024 season and chase status on Tour.
It remains to be seen how these moves will alter the events moving forward, although it's exciting that players like Sahith Theegala, Cameron Davis and a few additional non-Ryder-Cup choices decided to tee it up with very little to play for in Napa. We may still get those random talents in the field over the next few months, but it should add some interesting betting boards to dive into since we won't be looking at only the top names in golf. For someone like me, that is always a positive.
If you haven't already, you can find me on Twitter (@TeeOffSports). There, I provide a link to my pre-tournament model, a powerful and interactive data spreadsheet that allows user input to create custom golf rankings. That sheet is released every Monday, so be sure to check it out and construct your own numbers from my database of information.