Scott calls for more variety in PGA Tour events: 'They can't all be serious'

Adam Scott did not hold back when a discussion about unique PGA Tour event formats came up following his first round at the Tournament of Champions.

"I think somewhat there's not space for 50 stroke-play events in the calendar year," Scott said Thursday. "I mean, they can't all be serious, 72-hole events."

He later added, "I think you've got to identify that there's probably 10 or 12 serious competition events during the calendar year and then the rest is a bit of entertainment."

It's not hard to guess the handful of "serious" events Scott is referring to, four of which - the major championships - are not run by the PGA Tour.

Scott noted that he "absolutely" believes a mixed-team event with LPGA Tour pros would work and acknowledged the PGA Tour does host three non-72-hole stroke-play events: the WGC-Match Play, a team event (Zurich Classic), and one with modified Stableford scoring (Barracuda Championship).

Still, Scott, who has amassed $55 million in career earnings and rarely plays more than 20 events per season, thinks more can be done outside of the marquee stops.

"The thing for all of us and people trying to peak for those 10 or 12 serious events is they have got to use those entertainment events to get prepared and get ready," he said.