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sports24 days ago•5 min saved

PGA Tour unveils a two-tier elite path with Championship and Challenger Series

The PGA Tour announced a two-tier system to begin in 2028: a Championship Series for the elite level and a Challenger Series for the next rung. Majors, The Players, and FedEx Cup events will be treated the same as regular Championship Series events, with two-year exemptions on the Championship Series (and an additional two years on the Challenger Series). Winners of Championship Series events earn a two-year exemption on the elite circuit, and the tour will also add a Last Chance Series in the fall to help players reach the Championship Series. The plan includes pathways from the Korn Ferry Tour and college seniors, with ongoing scheduling and sponsorship decisions to be finalized.

via NBC Sports|

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sports3 months ago•3 min saved

PGA TOUR Launches Challenger Series to Elevate the Next Wave

The PGA Tour unveils a two-series model for 2028, introducing the PGA TOUR Challenger Series alongside the PGA TOUR Championship Series. The Challenger Series will run at least 20 events with $4M-plus purses from February to August (including about seven events during Championship Series off weeks), using a 72-hole format with a 36-hole cut and its own season-long points system. At least 20 players from the Challenger Series will be promoted to the Championship Series each year, with a fall “last chance” series for others and additional paths via multiple wins or by winning a major. Top 90 in Championship Series points retain status; relegation between series will be defined later. Eligibility follows the current exempt/conditional framework; majors do not count toward Challenger Series event totals, but points can be earned for majors if eligible. Q-School remains to grant access to Challenger Series and other pathways, and Championship Series members cannot participate in the Challenger Series.

via PGA Tour|

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sports3 months ago•7 min saved

PGA Tour Overhauls to Two-Tier System With Promotion and Playoff Match-Play

The PGA Tour approved a 2028 overhaul that creates a two-tier structure: a top-tier Championship Series (120 players, 36-hole cut, $20 million purses, 23–24 events, Feb–Aug, no sponsor exemptions or Monday qualifiers) and a secondary Challenger Series (144 players, 72 holes, $4 million purses, at least 20 events) with promotion and relegation. Roughly 90 players will retain Championship status while about 20 are promoted from Challenger, with 10 additional exemptions. Playoffs will include match play, and the Tour Championship will rotate to prestigious courses. The fall schedule will feature international events and a domestic last-chance series, with 2027 serving as a transition year and potential shifts to the Korn Ferry path.

via The New York Times|

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