‘Get Rid of [PGA Tour Champions]’: Nelly Korda & Co’s Money Problems Lead to a Heartfelt Plea

Only a few days ago, Jay Monahan & Co. was criticized for its choice of exemption from the Seniors Tour. While this conversation doesn’t happen every day, fans were particularly triggered by the scenes at the 2025 Chubb Classic. The PGA Tour Champions event had an unusually absurd scorecard that raised concerns about the individual’s eligibility for exemption. Mike Balliet stepped onto the Tiburon Golf Club on Valentine’s Day hoping his love affair with golf would help him make par in the three-day event. What he didn’t know was that he would need a lot more than love to win.

Unfortunately, he lacked the skills that are required to flirt with the professional course in Florida. Within three days of the tee, it turned from a beautiful story into a heartbreaking tragedy. He ended the 54-hole quest with a 65-over par 258. It included 18 bogeys, 6 double bogeys, 2 triple bogeys, and 2 quadruple bogeys and so, fans gathered on social media to throw shade at the exempted player’s ’embarrassing’ display. However, this anger turned out to be a positive push for Nelly Korda and the LPGA.

Here’s the thing: Drop Zone Golf Podcast‘s James Colgan, Dylan Dethier, and Sean Zak had a lot to discuss about golf. However, when the trio of experts landed on the Champions Tour, they agreed that Jay Monahan & Co. could rather invest in another league. Colgan asked his peers how the world of golf could be enhanced through better management in the current scene. To that, Zak replied that everyone would benefit from “getting rid of the entire Champions Tour.”