Overview
- The PGA Tour policy and enterprises boards approved the two‑tier plan on Tuesday, establishing a top‑level Championship Series and a concurrent Challenger Series that will begin in the 2028 season.
- The Championship Series will stage about 23–24 events from roughly February through August with fields near 120 players and minimum purses of $20 million per event.
- The Challenger Series will run at the same time with at least 20 events, larger fields of about 144 players and minimum purses of $4 million, serving as the main pathway to the top tier.
- Movement between tiers will be mostly season‑to‑season: a minimum of 90 players retain Championship status each year, at least 20 Challenger players earn promotion annually, and two Challenger wins in one season trigger immediate promotion.
- Boards also confirmed CEO Brian Rolapp as commissioner effective Jan. 1, the postseason will add match play and a rotating Tour Championship, and final eligibility, points and commercial terms must be completed later this year ahead of the 2028 rollout.