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PGA Tour Will Have an Elite Tier and Outlines the Path to Get There and Stay There
The new structure gives major winners and top finishers clearer paths, with $20 million purses and 300 points for Championship Series victories.
- On Tuesday, the PGA Tour announced a new two-tiered competitive structure launching in 2028, featuring a premier Championship Series and a secondary Challenger Series to govern membership and eligibility.
- PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp stated the model aims to "preserve the meritocracy that makes our sport unique" by ensuring performance dictates opportunity at every career stage.
- The Championship Series will feature events with purses of at least $20 million, while the Challenger Series includes around 20 tournaments offering $4 million purses for players to advance.
- Boards approved a new "Last Chance" series of four fall events offering three Championship Series cards, requiring players to participate in all events to earn eligibility.
- The Korn Ferry Tour remains the primary "pathway" to the PGA Tour, with the Challenger Series points system scheduled for finalization at a board meeting on November 16.
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PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there
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