# How the PGA Tour will decide who makes the new Championship Series in 2028

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-15 14:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.78

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Series, PGA, Championship, How, Tour

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| sports.yahoo.com | Why Brian Rolapp appears to have failed to stay true to his word with latest PGA Tour announcement | 2026-09-15 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxObWRNeHR1d0dIeGZHWVRObWlCbkRyVVQ3M0FMVXZLRVpfX0czeEZYMm9XMHVqbUhNRGhjSmpiQldYeHF5MEdjeUlBdWNGOEFURFI4QUhGa2RaRWZrR2JWR0FjN0dVX1h4SE1CTXdLUktLV284OEtIcXVvQ3dzbHlVZXFVQmYtSG8?oc=5) |
| Golf Channel | PGA Tour unveils streamlined eligibility criteria for two-tiered system coming in 2028 | 2026-09-15 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNM184WlFVVlhIRDNkaXFKUXJWcmdFTWQwTmZzMUNacXFISEVzUFRMaFhGY1ozYnRJdXQ2UjM0djBkNk9VSEJPOW1VZEV5cm5Xd1k4RzJ5SFVFckc4Rnp0cUNmeU9GLXp2ajF3QnAxOGdIMl8tVDRvYWp3QXVmUDhHcGxmUzVXMndPVjdITW9IbGVneDNjRDdGQUpaTmFDbDh6QXBJYjBlY2t3anNvQTdna19KdHhVRHZXYURNeFQtbWpPUEhKbnlV?oc=5) |
| Golf Channel | How will the Masters handle invites with the PGA Tour’s new two-tiered system? | 2026-09-15 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOZXQxcFU1TGZzT1IyRDZZMnJFZUFpMG1zdjZyNFRzWE5DcWg3UlM4M01nV2hJQ3VUS0F3d3Vzd2h5OTNFOEZzMXFidjNEQURTOXhSZ3BfYU84cUNUclN2dXVKTTg2bHZvUWFIU3JZUjdGRnlkTjJNMWVoOFVla1RYNlBNTmxHVGs5NGh6aDA1bUNPSnduLXFKend1dHVvYUh5aVRnYk1sczNqWXRMeHdjRllLeGs0NGFHdXc?oc=5) |
| apnews.com | PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there | 2026-09-15 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbTdSYjhhQ2g1a0lWZG1rTXZJNUVJeTRsUExtbnRVSzE2TGdVZVZqRmZGbTVwQmx6dUtVc1JrOHJDdHZHblFxSlBvdDZDb2IxOFBfUFE1SjZDeTIwcjk1QkdsVHM3ZmdIdWFMQmhSclNNbmJ1YkxueTJUMFNINVdGc2Vua3FVcWVLaUw5RWV6d0VEV3pvcXYtaGhfbw?oc=5) |
| PGA Tour | What's at stake: 2027 season results to dictate 2028 PGA Tour eligibility ahead of sweeping competitive changes | 2026-09-15 14:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNQ0c4ZGx0OElCQl9WQzdTaWNPYnpHUzhiOWsyajFIZ01aNm1WYnFkSFlGVnJCVjVMS0gtdUQ0ckw3YmF5XzNYSmh4Zk4tRUd4THE2Y09LVFNXS01ZWmd0cURpQ1FydERSSzR1WkVxM0kteUhQVklaUkhzUTNTd0J3OF96dk9KVmxSNWM2ZC1za1dpdWpJNDE3YUNuQWp1SW52Y0pQdGlGTGh0cVl5T3VIdHJnd2ZyTWVwT3lGVWNYSF9mQThB?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | PGA Tour's new membership requirements: Is Tiger Woods eligible in 2028? | 2026-09-15 12:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPYTFxVGZtZGlhdzN0YXplZGF0Z1BFTzZVSlRnb2VsRDEwTEN3VmgxRUx4bDlaS1J6SWR5VWZJVzZvSzBIanhOX0tlbk82Y2QyUFB5bEZjU1VRLUpfZTJKcFlYNG5lc1lTOUZ2Vk5lYmxDY1l0VFNxVmpEdmtBQUgwMnR3NXJ6UGtRanNjc3BRNA?oc=5) |
| PGA Tour | PGA Tour takes next step in competitive restructure, finalizing crucial membership, eligibility criteria | 2026-09-15 12:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxQdllSaUJpT3kzS1RYTjRuWHoyYmtiSVdjdnBiVk5OYU5aWWlVTmZFeThvZktLRHI1WWl4WWRoUGJLVmFHczU0Wk9CU0wyQUljaGVnQV8yTUtNVTdWVXozUnJuMDMxM3Y0c3NCT3d6Nk5GaF9WVVFpRzVwc2JfdXNsaTR0bDg3cWZ0Z29wZ2U0by1xQy1TUHpLRFhJb3hrVUM3ekxWX1hxY0Izb3NvbVVzV0hIbmlnN0xpWmI3UUVZeVJQemdySzlveGlMVXdEWGIwcC1qdDlaeXYzdEtKRjZVYnpvbEFnRGZmVEF6SlBn?oc=5) |
| Golf Digest | PGA Tour reveals eligibility guidelines for the new-look tour in 2028. Here’s how it will work (and who'll play where) | 2026-09-15 12:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNSGI2LXdfOGJ1UzZ1WjMwUkQ5OTJnRm0wS0VkdFNITDFRY0dtWms1YjdGdFVBU1dvTEhMXzhDX2lTNHBYcWdjdmZvWFd1X3d2czV6dzE3Uk12cTFmWUdndjRoM0hMam82bWFYbXlMaHh4dnVHcElhMFBpSWZPdEs4MUJWdlJMN0VjU25CbzN3WnVYZ01hREpWZHgwcmZsNHB4Mnc?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | PGA Tour sets new membership criteria, eligibility ahead of landscape-changing 2028 restructuring | 2026-09-15 12:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNemlaOVh4enViSmVKU3JfYThGbEIzeHd3dG5xNTJjM1FrcVlleTAweTJJdkNjay1XTG53eVp2elJPRndNYXlkam84V2k0bjZYeHNka21FODV6WEdiVkhodlFJejhzaldOSFVZWTRXZWVMVTVtWGNsZTBFUmREdVo2VTJlRTBDLUJkSHFPY3F1YUswSDdsYXpsQ2kxN2czR2tRZEJpOXhFWlQxT0JkZ1BYZmpldw?oc=5) |
| espn.com | PGA Tour shares details of its 2 new series debuting in 2028 | 2026-09-15 12:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPaFRUNlplRVROdzVidnk4eUpOdEZCREFzVmZ3dU5ZNm16RXJXNXdmaUc4ZkNLUWRaa2t2NVFUV2Q0UXZXUnBlWEZKMk1BYWtaY1dGVEtDRnlNMmIwaFZpaERURjN6cTRnVk5BXzNmLVBBRmJzTGgwVGU5elA4cHJFMjAzWHdQLWJLWXNHNFZrYkRjUzAxbmh0Y1g4dGI?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | How the PGA Tour will decide who makes the new Championship Series in 2028 | 2026-09-15 12:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQVklCTWtJLXhQbUhqY1VEcFlaRWR4Q01mNk9jajQ2cXNNc2NTRGhEYXNfczk1THZabF9fS0pmMUE4cWJ1TnZOc3UtRk1XaXB6a1YwX20wVWl6eG0tUlNHMWw5a0E5c2RNUkJ1N1ZOcFN5VTBSMWtfUWo1clFsTnc5YjZHM1d4b0dsU250TUhBcE1PcFh0eWtCNVo4MlF1TXc?oc=5) |

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