PGA Tour CEO outlines new playoff format starting in 2028
Yahoo Entertainment • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:13 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp provided insights into the revamped playoff structure set to be introduced in 2028 during a recent address. This new format will span three weeks, marking a significant update to the Tour's concluding events. The remarks come ahead of the season-ending championship at East Lake Golf Club. The changes are part of a broader strategy to enhance competitive balance in professional golf. Further details on the playoff adjustments were part of Rolapp's comprehensive overview of the Tour's future.
- •New playoff structure begins in 2028.
- •Format will extend over three weeks.
- •Rolapp's address precedes the championship event.
- •Changes aim to enhance competitive balance.
- •Insights provided at East Lake Golf Club.
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"The new playoff structure, set to begin in 2028, will take place over the course of three weeks.
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