PGA Adopts New Eligibility System

NEW YORK -- The Tournament Players Division of the PGA announced Saturday a new point system to determine eligibility for PGA tournaments that will be used for the first time in L.A. Open starting Thursday.

Under the new system, the winner will receive 120 points, the runner-up 90 and so on down to 1 point for 70th place. Total points scored will determine the 60 players exempt from qualifying for tournaments the following year. A 25-point bonus will be given winners of the U.S. Open and the PGA.

[source: upi]