World No. 1 Scheffler backs PGA Tour's 2028 match-play Tour Championship

World No. 1 Scheffler backs PGA Tour's 2028 match-play Tour Championship

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World No.  1 Scottie Scheffler said in Atlanta that the upcoming match-play format for the Tour Championship could make the season finale more exciting for fans while offering a different experience for players.

The PGA Tour announced that beginning in 2028 the Tour Championship will shift to a two-week, head-to-head match-play structure, rotating between two venues and featuring a 32-player field after a 90-player stroke-play event determines the points leader. Earlier in the year the Tour also released its 2027 schedule, adding a new tournament, dropping both Hawaiian stops and spacing its 36 events to avoid back-to-back signature tournaments.

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August 27, 2026
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler comments on Tour Championship's shift to match-play in 2028
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler comments on Tour Championship's shift to match-play in 2028

hitc.com • 27 Aug 10:30

Scheffler said the upcoming match-play format could make the season finale more exciting for fans, while noting it would be a different experience for players.

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August 26, 2026
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PGA Tour unveils 2027 schedule with 36 events and added spacing for signature tournaments
PGA Tour unveils 2027 schedule with 36 events and added spacing for signature tournaments

Golf Channel • 26 Aug 13:03

The PGA Tour released its 2027 calendar, featuring 36 tournaments, including all four majors, and a restructured layout that avoids back-to-back signature events.

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2027 PGA Tour adds new event, drops Hawaii stops
2027 PGA Tour adds new event, drops Hawaii stops

CBS Sports • 26 Aug 13:00

The 2027 PGA Tour schedule introduces a new tournament and eliminates both Hawaiian events, while reshuffling several existing stops.

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August 25, 2026
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McIlroy backs PGA Tour's new match-play format for Tour Championship
McIlroy backs PGA Tour's new match-play format for Tour Championship

CBS Sports • 25 Aug 19:57

Rory McIlroy said the PGA Tour's upcoming two-week, match-play Tour Championship is a positive change, though he raised questions about player engagement in the second week and suggested historic courses as possible venues.

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PGA Tour to adopt two-week match-play format for Tour Championship starting in 2028
PGA Tour to adopt two-week match-play format for Tour Championship starting in 2028

BBC • 25 Aug 19:47

The PGA Tour announced that the Tour Championship will shift to a two-week, head-to-head match-play format at two venues beginning in 2028, a change welcomed by leading player Rory McIlroy.

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PGA Tour to adopt two-week match-play Tour Championship starting in 2028
PGA Tour to adopt two-week match-play Tour Championship starting in 2028

CBS Sports • 25 Aug 13:00

The PGA Tour announced a three-week postseason format for 2028, featuring a 32-player match-play Tour Championship that will rotate between two venues each year.

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PGA Tour to Replace FedEx Cup Playoffs with Match-Play Format Starting 2028
PGA Tour to Replace FedEx Cup Playoffs with Match-Play Format Starting 2028

The New York Times • 25 Aug 12:45

The PGA Tour announced a new postseason structure that will feature group-stage and single-elimination match play, with rotating venues and a 90-player stroke-play event to determine the season points leader.

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