Separation of Championship and Challenger Series Starting in 2028

Championship Series Aims for 23 to 24 Tournaments Including Majors

The outline of the Championship Series, set to begin in 2028 on the PGA Tour, has been revealed.


On August 5, 2026 (Korean time), the PGA Tour announced on its official website that at least 10 tournaments have been confirmed for the Championship Series starting in two years, with the addition of the Cadillac Championship.

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From 2028, the PGA Tour will organize its events into two circuits: the Championship Series, featuring only the top-ranked players, and the Challenger Series, where the remaining players will compete.


The Championship Series is expected to consist of 23 to 24 tournaments. As of now, the confirmed events include the newly added Cadillac Championship, The Sentry, the Sompo event (official name TBA), the Travelers Championship, the Arnold Palmer Championship, all four major championships, and The Players Championship—regarded as the “fifth major”—totaling 10 tournaments.



If the Presidents Cup or the Ryder Cup, both of which are biennial team competitions, is included, then roughly half of the 2028 Championship Series schedule has already been decided.


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