Justin Rose thinks changes to the Tour Championship format will prevent the season-ending tournament from "falling flat".
All 30 players will start on level par in Atlanta.
In previous years, higher ranked players have been given a head start.
Rose tells the Sky Sports Golf Podcast, it gives everyone a chance against the world number one.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are in opening round action today.
McIlroy is chasing a fourth Fedex Cup triumph - he tees off alongside Scottie Scheffler at 7 o'clock Irish Time.
Lowry is out on course in Atlanta just before 10 to 5.
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Conor Purcell goes in round one of the British Masters at the Belfry this afternoon.
The Portmarnock golfer tees off at 10 past 2.
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Leona Maguire begins her campaign at the Canadian Women's Open on the LPGA Tour later.
The Cavan golfer sets off in her opening round just before half 6 Irish Time.
