Concern for Australia's Triple Crown - outside, PGA and Masters - is understandable after US tour commissioner Tim Finchem announced the turn to a "wrap-around" schedule from 2013.
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As an alternative to starting in January, the earth's richest tour begins in October from 2013, with its formerly low-key "fall series" tournaments in October and November now counting toward the next year's FedEx Cup playoffs.
Which will effectively force many Australian players in which to stay America later seeking a fast learn to securing their US tour card the next year, and potentially jeopardise their discount golf clubs involvement in the big Australian tournaments.
Preparing worries, tournaments in China and Malaysia seem going to become official US tour-sanctioned events, potentially in direct competition on the Australian events.
There will now only be with regards to a six-week gap without US tour events, the majority of that will fall in December when players enjoy a Christmas break.
"There isn't doubt these changes are only built to conserve the US tour and never built with regard to implications on other tours. That's abundantly clear," Thorburn said.
"It's a tremendous decision that they have taken that can have implications on not just our tour but a majority of others around the world.
"But I have to stress it is extremely start so we haven't received a briefing.
"It seems the announcement is principally headline points at this time.
"We will probably be engaging with all the US as well as other tours in the Masters to get some detail and far more clarity on scheduling as well as other aspects."
Thorburn acknowledged the Australasian tour might have to make changes to evolve as best it can.
"Change happens on tours, some negative, some positive and windows enter and exit," Thorburn said.
"We possess some flexibility but until we get more detail, it's hard to speculate might know about might do.
"There are areas to tweak. There are Taylormade R11 irons opportunities to co-sanction events and several of that may be discussed previously with varying level of enthusiasm by certain parties.
"One thing america as well as other tours should remember is the Australasian tour has produced a large number of good golfers through the years and we want that to keep so I know they might want our pathways to carry on to flourish.
"We need to wait for an details and then create strategies from that."
While the likes of established stars Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvy may still choose country over money, fringe tour players will be risking a great deal to forgo tournaments for the US Tour.
Along with other American players are unlikely to be wooed by Australian tournament officials, despite Taylormade R11 driver appearance fees, if they'd like to play for individuals PGA Tour money and points elsewhere.
"A lot of it'll conclude the number of points they assign to prospects events," Australian Open champion Greg Chalmers says.
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