Ten Things We Know Following The FedExCup's Renewal

FedEx is back through 2027! Algorithms rejoice!

Announced on CNBC's Squawk Box by Commissioner Jay Monahan--because where else does one announce such things--he proclaimed the biggest deal in golf history as the shipping company will continue to sponsor the FedExCup through 2027.

Steve DiMeglio reports for USA Today:

Financial terms of the deal, which was set to expire at the end of this year, were not revealed, but PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said “as we go forward, we expect the Cup and the payout to increase significantly.”

“For now we're just announcing the extension through 2027,” said Monahan, who took over his post Jan. 1. “As we went through this process, we've identified a number of ways for us to continue to enhance the magnitude and consequence of the FedExCup, and that's complicated.

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"There's still some other moving parts that we need to get to before we'll be able to announce any additional changes.

“I’m really comfortable with where the Cup is and excited about the flexibility that this gives us on a long‑term basis.”

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With various parts to be determined, we can still conclude a few things about today's news that figures to pad player pockets and ensure purse growth executive bonuses are on their way for years to come!

So here is what we know with FedEx renewing very, very late in the game (their current deal was expiring in September):

1. The PGA Championship is moving to May.

2. PGA Tour VP's can notify Marsh Landing that they'll be leaving at year's end to donate their bonus checks to a Pablo Creek membership.

3. The PGA Tour calendar will be contracting by a few events, including, most likely, one playoff event to get the entire thing finished by Labor Day. Sorry Boston, even if you put on a great event every year.

4. The Florida Swing will still be a giant mess thanks to Tim Finchem wanting to get away from Doral's owner and insisting Cadillac pay WGC prices and...

5. No-cut, limited field WGC events will remain while some regular stops seem almost certain to go.

6. PGA Tour employees still only get 5% off their FedEx/Kinko's orders despite mentioning to the clerk that they work for FedEx's biggest charitable recipient.

7. FedExCup points standing lists are with us for another decade.

8. Your FedEx delivery person, likely to not get a raise because of this massive expenditure, is more likelier than ever to toss your package at the doorstep.

9. If it took this long to get the deal done, hopefully FedEx asked for concessions such as a more interesting, sensible format that is a true PLAY-OFF.

10. The PGA Championship is moving to May.