PGA Revises Cut Rule…Again

The players talked and the PGA listened. Tour officials announced Tuesday their decision to modify the PGA cut rule along the guidelines suggested by the 16-member players’ advisory council. The new rule will allow players on the line to play one more day before being eliminated.

The 2008 cut policy, which began in January, had left 19 players at the Buick Invitational and 18 at the Sony Open in the money, but unable to play the final two rounds.

The revised policy will be in effect this week at the Honda Classic. To attempt to clarify the revision, the tour will return to the traditional 36-hole cut for the top 70 and ties. If more than 78 players make the cut, there will be a second cut to the top 70 and ties after the third round.

I think this is more fair than the first rule. What do you think?