PGA Tour: Format shake-up featuring promotion and relegation in two-series structure revealed for 2028 season

The PGA Tour has approved a major structural overhaul set to take effect from the 2028 season, introducing a two-tier format consisting of a top-level Championship Series and a secondary Challenger Series, complete with promotion and relegation between the two. Rory McIlroy called the revamp 'a positive step for professional golf,' while Tiger Woods said the changes will 'build the best version of the PGA Tour for future generations.' The announcement represents one of the most significant reforms in the tour's history.