This year, the PGA Tour scrapped the long-debated “starting strokes” format for the FedEx Cup finale, and the move reignited debate among fans and players alike. At the heart of it is Englishman Tommy Fleetwood , who might’ve benefited from the old system as he chases his first PGA Tour win. Fleetwood welcomed the reset with a playful jab at the biggest name hit.

Speaking on Tuesday at a press conference ahead of this week’s Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Fleetwood was asked to weigh in on the event’s major format change— a return to traditional 72-hole stroke play, with all 30 qualifiers starting from even par. Tommy Fleetwood, who ranks 5th in the FedEx Cup rankings, was asked whether the elimination of the ‘starting strokes’ format would be disadvantageous to him this week

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