Playoff stop not considered for PGA Tour’s Championship Series

The PGA Tour's FedEx St. Jude Championship, which has served as the playoff opener since 2022, was not under consideration to be elevated to a Championship-level tournament starting in 2027. This news comes as the PGA Tour is in the process of rolling out its first batch of Championship Series events. The report, published on August 5, 2026, by Brentley Romine, clarifies the future structure of the tour's playoff and championship format.