Proposed PGA Tour model has 2 tourney tracks
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- PGA Tour proposes a two‑track tournament model for 2028, with Track One featuring 15‑18 events plus the four majors and the Players Championship, and Track Two for lower‑ranked players.
- Brian Rolapp said momentum exists to announce changes later this summer and that the policy board will vote on June 22 before the Travelers Championship.
- Golf Channel reported that Track One events will have fields of 120‑130 golfers and most will include a 36‑hole cut.
- Track One will retain the top 90 golfers in the season‑long points standings for the next season, while about 20‑30 spots in Track Two will be available for promotion, plus 10 players from the DP World Tour.
- Jack Nicklaus voiced concerns that the current schedule clusters too many signature events and urged the Tour to create open weeks before majors and the Players.
Why it matters: Top‑90 players lock in elite status for 2029, while 20‑30 lower‑ranked golfers earn a promotion pathway; the June 22 board vote will cement a schedule that revives competitive meritocracy.
