What a bombshell the PGA TOUR has dropped on us these days! The Tour continues to reshuffle its 2028 calendar, pushing the next top event, GO by Raymond James, into the new PGA TOUR Championship Series. This isn't just another date on the calendar, but a clear statement of how the pinnacle of golf is intended to look in the future.
Greensboro Gets the Upgrade
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the official announcement came: The traditional tournament in the Greensboro region, previously a staple of the Tour, will be played as GO by Raymond James at Sedgefield Country Club starting in 2028, thereby climbing into the elite tier of the Championship Series. Anyone who thought 2027 would be quieter was mistaken: Next year, it will still run as a full-field event before things really kick off. That's an upgrade that truly delivers!
The New Era of the PGA TOUR
Starting in 2028, the PGA TOUR is splitting its calendar into two distinctly different worlds: the fiercely competitive PGA TOUR Championship Series and the PGA TOUR Challenger Series. The Championship Series will gather the who's who of golf, featuring an estimated 23 to 24 events, including, of course, THE PLAYERS Championship, the Major Championships, a revamped playoff system, and epic team duels like the Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup. The season will then run from February to August – a demanding schedule for the pros.
This move demonstrates how serious the Tour is about its premium event strategy. The puzzle of the 2028 Championship Series is filling in piece by piece, but the complete schedule remains under wraps. It will be interesting to see which other high-caliber events will be on board when the Tour plays its full hand.
