PGA Tour considers changes to player priority and tournament structure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:42 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced plans to shift player eligibility criteria by 2028. The proposed changes aim to prioritize current performance and potential over historical achievements. Rolapp acknowledged that the current ranking system, which has 48 categories, needs reform to reflect a more modern approach to player selection. Past discussions among players, led by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in 2022, outlined the need for a two-tiered system and changes to compensation and scheduling structures.
- •Plans for a simplified priority system by 2028 are under discussion.
- •Current ranking has 48 categories but may reduce to 12 by 2028.
- •Rolapp emphasizes meritocracy is crucial for the Tour's future.
- •Previous player meetings highlighted the weaknesses in the current structure.
- •Changes aim to support the next generation of PGA Tour players.
- 8:42 PMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour's radical changes can only shock players who ignored the warning shots four years ago
"PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has suggested that priorities will soon tilt more toward current performance and future potential than past glories.
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