Billy Horschel, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour and one of the veterans in professional golf, has shared his thoughts on how the PGA Tour schedule and event structure could be improved. In a recent interview with Joseph LaMagna of Fried Egg Golf, Horschel suggested that the ideal PGA Tour season should consist of about 25 events, with all tournaments offering equal prize money and featuring a 120-player field.

“Ideally I think you have about 25 events per year, and I would make every event equal,” Horschel said. “I don’t know if it actually works where every event has the same purse and offers the same number of points because when you go to bigger markets like Chicago, Philly, New York, Boston, LA, they are going to put up more money because it’s a bigger market and they want to be the premier event. But I say we go to a 25-event schedule where we try to make every event the same. Every tournament has a 120-man field. It’s a smaller tour, but it gives every member of the PGA Tour the full ability to play all 25 events.”

He went on to explain his perspective on tournament entry as a full-status member of the Tour: “From the time I got on Tour, I’ve always said that it’s weird to not be guaranteed a spot in every open PGA Tour event as a member of the Tour.” Horschel believes that guaranteeing all full-status members a spot in each event would benefit not only the players but also the PGA Tour as a whole.

Currently, the PGA Tour features eight Signature Tour events, with more than half being limited-field, no-cut tournaments. Even in the other tournaments, not all professionals get a chance to earn the big payouts. This format has received mixed responses from players, with many expressing disappointment at the limited opportunities.

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### Billy Horschel to Host Amateur Golf Event

In addition to sharing his views on the Tour format, Billy Horschel is set to host the Billy Horschel Invitational, an APGA Tour event taking place on October 21 and 22 at the Concession Golf Club in Manatee County, Florida.

The tournament will feature an 18-player field competing for a $150,000 purse. The practice round is scheduled for Monday, October 20, with the first round beginning on Tuesday at 8 a.m. ET.

Horschel was last seen competing at the Baycurrent Classic, where he finished tied for 54th. Earlier this year, he underwent right hip surgery that sidelined him for several months. Since his return, he has played just two events and is still striving to regain his rhythm on the course.
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