The PGA Tour has released its 2015-16 schedule, which has included several changes because of golf's return to the Olympics next August in Rio de Janeiro and includes the Ryder Cup in Minnesota September 29- October 1.
The Travelers Championship, John Deere Classic and Wyndham Championship will be played during the three-weeks of the Rio Olympics, not good news for them, for example Jordan Spieth will likely be in Rio, not defending at the John Deere.
Our Canadian Open, always a tough slot right after the Open Championhip, at least has a couple of weeks afterwards before the PGA Championship which helps encourage players to take the charter to Glen Abbey, knowing they can get a break afterwards.
Next year the Open is at Troon, but the PGA Championship at Baltusrol is the week right after the RBC Canadian.
With the Olympics in the mix starting in the second week of August we all knew scheduling was going to be a challenge, so everyone in the busy summer will have to sacrifice.
The European Tour is no exception and it hasn't released it's schedule yet.
The FedEx Cup playoffs will start the week after the Olympics, and that will present challenges for guys who qualify for the Olympics but are struggling to stay in the top 125 in the FedEx Cup as they lose two weeks of point possibility.
On the bright side, it means a ton of exciting golf next summer, with Olympic gold now up for grabs along with major championships.
Remember, the defending Olympic champion is Canada !! Yes I remind you it was George Lyon in 1904 during the Summer Olympics in St Louis.
Bryan
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