We know PGA Tour pros are not allowed to participate in unauthorized events like LIV Golf. But does that apply to the Grass League as well? It’s the second season of the High Stakes Par 3 Golf event, and it is packed with some exciting players. Interestingly, one thing that LIV Golf and the Grass League do have in common is that both are based on a team format. The league doesn’t rely on full-time professional golfers and includes retired players, caddies, celebrities, and influencers as well. Basically, anyone who is associated with or interested in the sport.
Paige Spiranac became the correspondent for the league as she interviewed some of the team owners and players. Wyndham Clark was first in the lineup as he spoke about having the right team. There were a few others who also talked about their composition and how they were eager to win. However, there was no other professional golfer in sight. This raises the question, why was Clark allowed to participate in the events, and why are his peers not present in it?
Well, it turns out that the PGA Tour players are not allowed to play in the Grass Clippings Rolling Hills event. And it’s not the Grass League that has banned them from participating in their events. It’s Jay Monahan & the PGA Tour that has forbidden its players to register for the Tour. Why, you ask? That’s because if they do, then there are guaranteed to be scheduling conflicts between the leagues. With the increasing frequency of PGA Tour players withdrawing from official events, Monahan doesn’t want to give them another excuse to skip the Tour.
So what makes Wyndham Clark eligible for the league? Well, he has only appeared in the league because he owns a team there. Back in March 2025, Clark became the owner of the San Diego Munis, a team that plays in the Grass League. His caddie, John Ellis, is a part of the team along with Collin Morikawa‘s new looper, Joe Greiner. Even though she is an influencer, Paige Spiranac won’t be participating in the event.
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Coming back to the schedule conflicts, will the PGA Tour really face issues if its players register for the Grass League? Let’s take a look at the frequency at which the Tours cross paths.
PGA Tour’s schedule conflicts with the Grass League
Following Paige Spiranac, there are key differences between the two golf events. Unlike the PGA Tour’s weekly events, the Grass League doesn’t have a hectic schedule. Firstly, the tournaments are played in a 36-hole format across two rounds. Considering that they are only par 3 holes, the rounds in the non-traditional league also get completed much quicker than compared to the Tour. Plus, they only play three events in a season and have large intervals in between each of them. That gives the PGA Tour pros a lot of time to plan their schedule.
However, the Grass League schedule differs from the PGA Tour’s schedule in that all its events are played during the weekend. From May 2 to December 6, every tournament in the Grass League is played on either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday. The May 2-3 event is played during the same time as the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The Grass League event in August doesn’t conflict with any PGA Tour tournament, but from December 5-6, 2025, the Grass League Championship will be played at the same time as the Hero World Challenge is scheduled. We can probably understand why pros couldn’t get a clearance to play in the Grass League.
But, if you were a pro, which one would you choose to attend? Let us know in the comments below.
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