The Q-school has being nearly 50 years. PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem, saying it was "time to get better," announced Tuesday sweeping changes that will end Q-school as a way to get to golf's biggest tour.Titleist Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2 Putter But while the tour wants to make sure players are better equipped when they reach the PGA Tour, money is behind the change, too. Q-school will award cards for only the Nationwide Tour, thanks to starting the season in October means that Q-school no longer can be an avenue to the PGA Tour. May be it can get better.

Cards would be awarded at a three-tournament series blending Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour players. The policy board approved two significant components to the overhaul—the developmental Nationwide Tour will be the primary path to get a PGA Tour card, and the PGA Tour season will start in October. The concept has been talked about for several months. The change in earning cards begins in 2013. Instead of having six extra events in the fall to make up ground, the 50 players who earn their cards will only have eight months to finish among the top 125 on the PGA Tour. The concept will bring a better golf tournament.