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PGA Tour to introduce two-week match play format for postseason in 2028
The playoff finale will expand to a two-week event held at separate golf courses, replacing the current stroke-play system.
The short version
- The PGA Tour is restructuring its postseason starting in 2028, introducing a two-week Tour Championship that utilizes a match-play format.
- The postseason changes will begin with the BMW Championship, where the top 90 players will compete in a stroke-play event, after which the top 32 advance to the match-play rounds.
- Dates and venues for the inaugural 2028 Championship Series are scheduled to be announced on February 22, 2027.
Key facts
- PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced the upcoming format changes on Tuesday, prior to the start of this year's Tour Championship.[Associated Press]
- Starting in 2028, the BMW Championship will host the top 90 players on the points list for a 72-hole stroke-play tournament.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- The top 32 players following the BMW Championship will advance to the first week of the Tour Championship, where they will be split into eight groups of four for pool play.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- The top two players from each of the eight groups will advance to a final 16-player bracket in the second week, played at a different venue.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- The new layout replaces the current system, which crowns a champion after 72 holes of stroke play for the top 30 players.[Associated Press]