PGA Tour's "Strength Of Field Regulation" Does What, Exactly?

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Maybe I'm missing something, but the PGA Tour's new "strength of field regulation" for 2016 and beyond reported on by Rex Hoggard at GolfChannel.com is not really going to terrify a top player with a threat of a $20,000 fine or suspension.

After all, it's well known the PGA Tour doesn't want to invoke slow play penalty strokes, so how would a $422 milllion net-worth player lke Rory McIlroy believe they'd suspended him for not mixing in a new tournament every five years? Or care about a $20,000 fine?

Perhaps there is some fine print that makes this meaningful to sponsors who are the intended beneficiaries. I suppose we'll find out about when players are publicly complaining about the regulation?

Hoggard's report.