The PGA Tour will implement a new postseason format in 2028, featuring a two-week match play event to conclude its season. The Tour Championship, currently the culmination of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, will be restructured into a 32-player competition following a 72-hole stroke play event.
Under the new structure, the top 90 finishers on the PGA Tour Championship Series points list will secure their membership for the following year and qualify for the initial stroke play event. This 90-player event will serve as the first stage of the postseason.
Following the stroke play event, the top 32 players on the final season-long points list will advance to the match play portion of the Tour Championship. This will span two weeks and take place at a different venue than the stroke play event.
The first week of the match play competition will divide the 32 players into eight groups of four. These players will compete in group matches over three days, with the top two players from each group advancing to the second week. Ties at the conclusion of group play will be decided by a playoff.
The second week will feature 16 players competing in a single-elimination match play format over four days. The ultimate winner will be crowned after winning four consecutive matches.
Brian Rolapp, who is set to become the PGA Tour's CEO on January 1, 2027, announced the upcoming changes. This marks a significant shift from the Tour's previous postseason formats, which have varied since the introduction of the FedEx Cup in 2007. The Tour previously eliminated its World Golf Championship-Match Play event after the 2023 tournament, an event that was popular among fans for its distinct format.
The PGA Tour has stated that a full schedule of dates and venues for the 2028 Championship Series will be released on February 22, 2027.