Plenty of the world’s best men’s professional golfers are in action this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the Bahamas, reigning world number one and four-time major champion Scottie Scheffler<\/a> headlines the 20-man field at Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Down Under, Masters champ Rory McIlroy<\/a> is playing in Australia for the first time in more than a decade at Royal Melbourne.\u00a0<\/p>\n And in South Africa, European Ryder Cup star Viktor Hovland (pictured above) is among the field at the Gary Player-hosted Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n England’s Richard Mansell, who is in the field in Sun City, took to X to question why there is a clash in the schedule with big events.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n And he hopes this can be avoided in the future.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old Englishman described the decision by Tour chiefs who organise the schedule<\/a> as “mind-blowing”.<\/p>\n He wrote: “Grateful to be down here in SA at the Nedbank but how good does the Australian Open look?!<\/p>\n “The fact two of our best tournaments of the season are on the same week is just mind blowing. Seriously hope this can be avoided in the future. Don’t know any other sports this would happen.”<\/p>\n Mansell added: “The tournaments Down Under need way more recognition. Played down in Oz two years ago and they were two of the best tournaments I’ve played since being a pro.”<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n He was referring to last week’s Australian PGA Championship<\/a>, which was won by LIV Golf’s David Puig.\u00a0<\/p>\n Change is on the horizon?<\/p>\n It is understood that in 2027 there will be huge changes made to the PGA Tour’s structure and schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n The aforementioned Woods<\/a> spoke about the changes in his annual news conference in Albany on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n