Justin Rose has been reflecting on how the biggest tournaments in golf are scheduled.
He feels the current setup crams the major championships into a very short period, which isn’t ideal for players or fans.
Four Majors Squeezed Into Just 14 Weeks
Right now, the Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, and The Open happen within just 14 weeks.
This compact schedule has been the norm since 2019 when the PGA Championship moved from August to May.
With The Open starting on Thursday and wrapping up on Sunday, the entire major season is tightly packed into a few months.
Long Breaks Between Seasons Feel Odd
One downside of this setup is that after the majors finish in the summer, there’s an unusually long wait—about eight months—until the next major kicks off.
Rose thinks this off-and-on rhythm doesn’t really make sense and could be improved.
Rose Would Like to See a More Spread Out Calendar
Speaking to Mail Sport, Rose said he’d like to see the major tournaments spread out more across the year.
“If I had a blank sheet of paper and could design the calendar, I’d definitely spread the majors out a bit more,” he explained.
At 44 years old and coming off strong finishes at both The Open in 2024 and this year’s Masters, he knows what players go through.
Players Have Limited Major-Related Events Between Tournaments
Rose pointed out that after the US Open in June, he only played in the Scottish Open before jumping straight into The Open.
“It’s like you go from one big event to the next with very little in between,” he said.
Stretching the season by even one more month could give players more breathing room and make the whole cycle feel smoother.