PGA Tour Unveils 2028 Two-Tier Qualification System, Bars LIV Return Path
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 16
PGA Tour Unveils 2028 Two-Tier Qualification System, Bars LIV Return Path
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 16
Summary
Brian Rolapp on Tuesday laid out how players will qualify for the PGA Tour’s new two-tier structure, which is set to debut in 2028.
Rolapp paired the rollout with a firm stance on LIV Golf, saying the tour will not create a special return route for defectors like the one Brooks Koepka used earlier this year.
That makes the qualification framework more than an administrative change: it also defines who can access the restructured tour and under what terms.
The announcement signals the PGA Tour’s effort to formalize its competitive pipeline ahead of 2028 while drawing a harder line in its rivalry with LIV.