The PGA Tour announces eligibility requirements for a new two-tier competition format launching in 2028. The tour will run a Championship Series and a Challenger Series, with players directed into one of the two pathways based on the announced criteria.
Outlets report that the key focus is how eligibility is determined, since that decision affects where players compete starting with the new structure. CBS Sports notes that the reforms are expected to place hundreds of players into either the Championship Series or the Challenger Series, indicating a broad reshaping of the tour’s playing opportunities. Yahoo Sports provides additional detail on the practical challenge of assigning players to the correct tier under the new system.
Across the coverage, the timeline centers on 2028, when the two series begin. While Yahoo emphasizes “how it will work” and the rules governing eligibility, CBS frames the announcement as new membership criteria tied to the wider tour restructuring. All accounts describe the same overall change: a landscape-altering move from the current model to a split system with different competitive routes.
