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PGA Tour Champions could lower qualifying age to 45 years

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 7:30 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

PGA Tour Champions could lower qualifying age to 45 years

Summary

Plans for PGA Tour Champions include a potential reduction in the qualifying age to 45, according to discussions from the Player Advisory Council. Brian Rolapp's overhaul of the PGA structure may enhance participation from younger players. The new tier system is set to begin in 2028, aiming to create more competitive environments and promote players from the Korn Ferry Tour. However, there are concerns about how these changes will affect existing players and the overall dynamics of the tour. Details on further changes are expected in upcoming discussions.

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Key Details

•Brian Rolapp seeks to overhaul PGA Tour structure by 2028
•Qualifying age for PGA Tour Champions may drop to 45
•Younger players could transition from the PGA Tour
•Discussion involves importance of branding track two events
•Potentially more players entering senior circuit competitions

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7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Brian Rolapp’s plans could lead to ‘crazy’ change being made to PGA Tour Champions

What they're saying

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A significant change could soon be made to PGA Tour Champions, with Brian Rolapp and his team continuing to look towards overhauling the structure of the game. The PGA Tour is set to look significantly different from 2028 onwards.
— Yahoo Sports

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