“I think 120 is too much” - Johnson Wagner backs PGA Tour’s Signature Event player cuts while detailing the format’s problems

Former PGA Tour star Johnson Wagner recently spoke about an issue surrounding player cuts on signature events of the tour. As per Lanto Griffin, the Players Advisory Council has agreed to reduce the field size from 156 to 120 at events on the PGA Tour.

According to Wagner, even 120 is too much. During an appearance on The Smylie Show, Wagner said that the number of players on the field should be in the 90s. He added that eventually the tour must cut the number to 50 in ties at signature events. The 44-year-old said:

"I think 120 is too much ... you could say 100 - it's a nice clean number. But I think ... just take the model of the Masters for Signature Events ... have 90-something guys, cut it to 45. And because it's really doing damage to the Monday pro-am, it's doing damage to the Wednesday pro-am, it's doing damage to the tournament being able to have hospitality all day for four straight days and make money, to ultimately give back to local charities - so I think the harm that they're causing is unseen this year."

You can check out what Johnson Wagner said about the player cuts at signature events in the video below:

Further, Wagner said that he played the Monday pro-am at the Wells Fargo Championship. However, he added that he shot 78, and not many would like to pay to see him play that kind of golf.

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A detailed look at Johnson Wagner's professional golf career

Johnson Wagner during his last professional tournament at the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship - Round Two

Born in 1980, Johnson Wagner turned professional in 2002. His pro career in golf has seen him win three events on the PGA Tour, two events on the Nationwide Tour, and two consecutive wins at the Metropolitan Open. In total, Wagner has seven professional wins.

When it comes to the Majors, Johnson Wagner did not have much luck as he did not manage to win a single major. Here is a detailed look at the competitions won by Wagner:

PGA Tour Wins:

• Event: Shell Houston Open
• Date: April 6, 2008
• Overall Score −16 (63-69-69-71=272)

• Event: Mayakoba Golf Classic
• Date: February 27, 2011
• Overall Score: −17 (69-66-65-67=267)

• Event: Sony Open in Hawaii
• Date: January 15, 2012
• Overall Score: −13 (68-66-66-67=267)

Nationwide Tour Wins:

• Event: Chitimacha Louisiana Open
• Date: March 6, 2006
• Overall Score: −12 (67-69-69-67=272)

• Event: Cox Classic
• Date: August 6, 2006
• Overall Score: −21 (66-70-64-63=263)

Other Wins:

• 2001 Metropolitan Open (Am)
• 2002 Metropolitan Open

Johnson Wagner brought his professional golf career to an end after he failed to make the cut at the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. As per reports, Wagner earned an estimated $12,591,105 in his career as a professional golfer.