There's always backlash to radical changes made in any sport, whether it be a "Big 4" sport like football or golf, which brings us to the announcement the PGA Tour made to the FedExCup Playoffs.

On Tuesday, the commissioner Jay Monahan announced the radical changes that are going to be made to the FedExCup playoffs starting in 2019.

Here's further explanation of the changes being made, as per the PGA Tour:

“Instead of a points reset at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, beginning with the 2018-19 event the TOUR is instituting a strokes-based bonus system related to the FedExCup standings through the BMW Championship. The FedExCup points leader after the first two Playoffs events will begin the TOUR Championship at 10-under par. The next four players will start at 8-under through 5-under, respectively. The next five will begin at 4-under, regressing by one stroke per five players until those ranked Nos. 26-30 start at even par.

With the implementation of this change, the player with the lowest total score will be the FedExCup Champion and be credited with an official victory in the TOUR Championship competition.”

The main talking point is the fact that while the PGA Tour wants to highlight competition, having the FedExCup points leader after the first two Playoffs events will begin the TOUR Championship at 10-under par.

Radical change is never received with rave reviews and it's definitely going to take more than a year for golfers and fans to embrace the change, but you have to tip your hat to the PGA for trying something new.  Here's to hoping it works!

(H/T: PGA Tour)