A new rule change intended to speed up play on the PGA Tour is having an unintended consequence: creating a deep divide and fueling uncertainty among the very players it governs.

The PGA Tour and the Player Advisory Council (PAC) made some field-size changes for the 2026 season. The changes reduce the full-time spots by roughly 35 individuals. While these shifts aimed at addressing the pace of play, many PGA Tour pros, including Beau Hossler, have criticized the decision. But that’s not the complete scenario.

Some are also fine with the field-size reduction, sparking debate among fringe players. Beau Hossler, finishing 104th, highlighted the stress of uncertainty during fall events on GOLF’s Subpar podcast.

“Basically, we’ve gone from 125 full-time guys to 100, and then they’ve cut 10

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