Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)The PGA Tour has announced a significant overhaul of its competitive structure, introducing a new two-tiered system featuring promotion and relegation, which is set to be implemented from 2028. The new model will comprise the PGA Tour Championship Series, designed for top players, and the PGA Tour Challenger Series, which will serve as the primary pathway for emerging talent. The Championship Series will run from approximately February to August, featuring 23-24 events with minimum purses of $20 million, including major tournaments, and will average 120 players. The Challenger Series will run concurrently, hosting a minimum of 20 events with $4 million purses and fields of 144 players, providing opportunities for players to advance. The system establishes a true meritocracy, with a minimum of 90 players retained on the Championship Series and 20 players promoted from the Challenger Series each season, alongside immediate promotion for two-time Challenger Series winners. In fullPGA Tour unveils radical restructure of golf calendar and new-look Tour ChampionshipThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
PGA Tour announces new two-tiered system from 2028 – how will it work?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)The PGA Tour has announced a significant overhaul of its competitive structure, introducing a new two-tiered system featuring promotion and relegation, which is set to be implemented from 2028. The new model will comprise the PGA Tour Championship Series, designed for top players, and the PGA Tour Challenger Series, which will serve as the primary pathway for emerging talent. The Championship Series will run from approximately February to August, featuring 23-24 events with minimum purses of $20 million, including major tournaments, and will average 120 players. The Challenger Series will run concurrently, hosting a minimum of 20 events with $4 million purses and fields of 144 players, providing opportunities for players to advance. The system establishes a true meritocracy, with a minimum of 90 players retained on the Championship Series and 20 players promoted from the Challenger Series each season, alongside immediate promotion for two-time Challenger Series winners. In fullPGA Tour unveils radical restructure of golf calendar and new-look Tour ChampionshipThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
