Overview
- The PGA Tour board approved the Future Competition Committee’s two‑tier plan on Monday, clearing the way for a 2028 launch with core rules set and operational details still to be finalized.
- The top tier, called the Championship Series, will average 120‑player fields, feature $20 million signature events, reintroduce a 36‑hole cut, and remove sponsor exemptions from those fields.
- The secondary Challenger Series will run roughly 20 events with about 144‑player fields and minimum purses near $4 million and will serve as the primary route to promotion.
- Season movement will be largely merit based: the top 90 on the Championship season list will retain status, 20 players will be promoted from the Challenger Series each year, and midseason promotion will be limited except for multiple winners.
- Key items left to settle include the exact event list and number of Championship tournaments, the postseason match‑play format and rotating finale site, sponsor agreements and fall qualifying events that will offer a last‑chance path back to the top tier.