Billy Horschel joins Trey Wingo for a wide-ranging and honest conversation about the future of the PGA Tour, the changing golf landscape, and the debate surrounding THE PLAYERS Championship as a potential fifth major. We start with a big question: Should the PGA Tour season begin after the Super Bowl? Billy explains why golf’s nearly year-round schedule may be working against itself — and why a true offseason could strengthen the Tour’s product, improve viewership, and better compete with the NFL. With PGA Tour ratings surging during peak windows and dipping during football season, is it time for a reset? We also dive into: • The PGA Tour schedule changes and potential reduction in events • Why Hawaii events may be on the chopping block • The impact of football season on golf ratings • WM Phoenix Open fan behavior and tournament adjustments • LIV Golf players returning to the PGA Tour • Brooks Koepka’s comeback and the reintegration process • Patrick Reed’s pathway back • Saudi PIF’s role in global sports and the future of LIV • The evolving power dynamics in professional golf Then we get to the conversation that has the golf world buzzing: Is THE PLAYERS Championship a major? Billy makes the case. He explains why THE PLAYERS, played at TPC Sawgrass, has the strongest field in golf outside the traditional four majors — The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship. He says if he wins THE PLAYERS, he would personally consider it a major. We break down: • What defines a major championship • Who decides what counts as a major • The historical shift in golf’s major structure • Whether perception alone can elevate an event • Why the PGA Tour might want THE PLAYERS viewed differently Billy also opens up about which major means the most to him — and why lifting the Claret Jug at The Open Championship would be the ultimate career moment. This isn’t a shouting match. It’s not clickbait. It’s an informed discussion about business strategy, tradition vs. evolution, and where professional golf is headed. If you care about the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, THE PLAYERS Championship, and the future of the game — this conversation matters. These are straight facts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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