Memphis golf tournament loses premier PGA Tour status after 2027
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Memphis will lose its standing as a premier site on the PGA Tour after the 2027 FedEx St. Jude Championship. The PGA Tour announced that TPC Southwind will not be part of the new Championship Series set to begin in 2028. FedEx expressed disappointment in the decision but remains committed to finding ways to host professional golf in Memphis. The full 2028 PGA Tour schedule will be revealed in late January. Memphis has hosted a PGA tournament for 68 consecutive years.
- •PGA Tour revamps competitive structure with Championship and Challenger Series.
- •FedEx St. Jude Championship has been a signature event since 2019.
- •Upcoming FedEx St. Jude Championship scheduled for August 13-16, 2026.
- •PGA Tour emphasizes ongoing discussions about golf in Memphis.
- 3:28 PMYahoo Sports — Memphis playoff event won’t be part of top tier in PGA Tour’s new schedule
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Memphis will not be part of PGA Tour Championship Series status in 2028
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Memphis golf tournament losing premier PGA Tour status in 2028
"The PGA Tour confirmed the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the leadoff postseason event since 2022, would not be part of the top-tier Championship Series in 2028.
"Memphis’ position as one of the premier sites on the PGA Tour’s calendar will cease following the 2027 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
"The FedEx St. Jude Championship loses its premier status after 2027, leaving Memphis golf's future uncertain.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 3:28 PMMemphis playoff event won’t be part of top tier in PGA Tour’s new schedule
The PGA Tour confirmed the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the leadoff postseason event since 2022, would not be part of the top-tier Championship Series in 2028.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 1:30 PMMemphis will not be part of PGA Tour Championship Series status in 2028
The FedEx St. Jude Championship loses its premier status after 2027, leaving Memphis golf's future uncertain.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 12:02 PMMemphis golf tournament losing premier PGA Tour status in 2028
Memphis’ position as one of the premier sites on the PGA Tour’s calendar will cease following the 2027 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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