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The PGA Tour announced the details of its new competitive model debuting in the 2028 season, built around two concurrent levels featuring annual promotion and relegation: the premier PGA Tour Championship Series and the PGA Tour Challenger Series.Here is the breakdown of who will be eligible for each tier:PGA Tour Championship Series EligibilityThe Championship Series will feature an average field size of approximately 120 players across a 23-event schedule (including the majors, THE PLAYERS Championship, and team events). There will be no alternate list and no designated exemptions.Membership categories include:

• Retained Players: The top 90 players from the previous season’s PGA Tour Championship Series points list.
• Promoted Players: The top 20 players from the previous season’s PGA Tour Challenger Series points list.
• Tournament Winners: Winners of any Championship Series event, major championship, or THE PLAYERS earn membership for the current season plus the following two seasons (exemptions do not extend past two years for multiple wins).
• Two-Time Challenger Winners: Any player who wins twice in a single Challenger Series season receives an immediate promotion to the Championship Series for the remainder of that season.
• PGA Tour University No. 1: The top-ranked collegiate golfer from PGA Tour University following the NCAA Championship earns membership for that season and the following season.
• The “Last Chance” Series Top Finishers: The top three finishers from the previous fall’s “last chance” series (a four-event fall series).
• Other Exemptions: DP World Tour access via the Strategic Alliance (terms currently being finalized), valid medical extensions, and career milestone exemptions.

(Note on the 2027 transition year: Top 30 finishers from the 2026 FedExCup who earned a two-year exemption, the top 70 players from the 2027 regular season/Playoffs, and players finishing 1–95 in the final 2027 FedExCup Fall standings will qualify for the 2028 Championship Series.)PGA Tour Challenger Series EligibilityThe Challenger Series will feature standard fields of 144 players (adjustable for daylight constraints) across at least 20 events, with an alternate list and designated exemptions.Membership categories include:

• Relegated Players: Players relegated from the previous season’s Championship Series (those finishing outside the top 90 who fail to advance through the “last chance” series).
• Retained Challenger Players: Finishers ranked 21st through 90th on the previous season’s Challenger Series final points list.
• Korn Ferry Tour Graduates: The top 20 players from the previous season’s Korn Ferry Tour points list.
• Recent Championship Winners: Winners of Championship Series events, THE PLAYERS, or majors from the previous four seasons who are not otherwise eligible.
• Recent Challenger Winners: Tournament winners on the Challenger Series from the current and previous season.
• PGA Tour University: Finishers ranked 2nd through 5th in the PGA Tour University ranking (current and previous year), along with players achieving PGA Tour University Accelerated status.
• Q-School: The top five finishers from the previous season’s PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.
• Additional Access: Up to two open qualifying spots per select event, up to two designated sponsor exemptions per tournament, and applicable medical extensions.

(Note on the 2027 transition year: Players finishing 96th through 175th in the final 2027 FedExCup Fall standings will earn 2028 Challenger Series membership.)