The PGA Tour approved a new two-tiered competitive landscape for 2028.
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the PGA Tour released details of a new structure that will be used to format its season, beginning in 2028.
While not every aspect has been unveiled, here's what we know so far about the new two-tiered structure.
One Tour, Two Tiers
The PGA Tour will feature two tiers, the Championship Series and Challenger Series.
The PGA Tour Championship Series will replace the current Signature Events model, while the Challenger Series runs as its feeder.
The two will feature separate fields, purses, and point systems. The new format gives fans a clearer understanding of the level of competition they are watching while also making the Challenger Series more competitive.
Key Changes:
The Tour Championship will be replaced by a match play event.
The official season will run from February to August.
The current fall schedule will be replaced.
Both Series will feature new course destinations.
There will be no more sponsor exemptions for Championship Series events.
Championship Series players are not eligible to compete in Challenger Series events.
Championship Series
The original goal of Signature Events was to give fans events with guaranteed star power, increased purses, and try to create a gap between regular events and majors.
The Championship Series aims to replace the current Signature Event model on the PGA Tour.
The Championship Series is set to include 23-24 events over the season. It plans have 15 regular events and include The Players Championship, four majors, Tour Championship, and the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup depending on the year.
There will be approximately 130 players eligible for the Championship Series, with 120-man fields on average per event. Each tournament will have a purse prize of at least $20 million.
Another key element is including the 36-hole cut that will help intensify the competition each week.
The top 90 players (in points) will retain their places for next season, while those outside the top 90 will move to the Challenger Series.
Challenger Series
The Challenger Series will feature a minimum of 20 events with $4 million purses and fields with roughly 144 players. The schedule has not yet been released, but fans can expect some overlap with Championship Series events.
The top 20 players in the Challenger series point standings will secure a place in next season's Championship Series.
"Last chance" series
A new component on how the Championship Series works in conjunction to the Challenger series will be highlighted by the "last chance" series.
There will be four to six events to determine some of the final spots on the Championship Series for the upcoming season.
Players competing will be those who failed to retain Championship Series status and those who failed to earn an automatic promotion in the Challenger Series.
New Cities
The Tour listed Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C. as target areas for the Championship Series.
This new model brings golf to new places with big audiences and great courses. It will expand from the usual Tour destinations golfers have frequented over the years.
What Changes in the Postseason?
The Tour Championship will feature a match-play format and rotate between golf's most prestigious courses.
A Changing Tour
While more details will come early next year, the PGA Tour's new structure represents the most significant change to its landscape in years.
As 2028 approaches, golf is preparing for a new chapter.
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