Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009

No change in FedEx Cup points system

The PGA Tour is leaving the FedEx Cup just as it is with the playoff schedule and points system.

Rick George, the chief of operations for the PGA Tour, said Wednesday that any adjustment to the points system was not on the agenda and not discuss this week.

It would be the first time since the FedEx Cup began in 2006 that the points system was left alone. Tiger Woods won the $10 million prize this year, although four players had a chance to win the cup on the back nine of the Tour Championship.

Heart recipient back at Disney

Erik Compton, the golfer who has had two heart transplants, has received another exemption into the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney next week in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Compton also received an exemption last year and tied for 60th. He was allowed to ride in a cart, just five months after his second transplant. Tournament chairman Kevin Weickel says Compton will walk this year.

Last week, Compton was medalist by seven shots in the first stage of Q-school.

Reno-Tahoe Open moved to July

The PGA Tour is moving the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open to July; the event historically has been played in August.

The new dates, July 15-18, put the tournament opposite the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe and the British Open. Those tourneys are on network television. The Reno-Tahoe Open will continue on the Golf Channel.