PGA Tour considers East Lake for Championship Series venue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The PGA Tour is exploring the inclusion of East Lake Golf Club in the 2028 Championship Series rotation. This follows the Tour's announcement of a new match-play format and rotating venues beginning in 2028. While East Lake has been the permanent home for the Tour Championship since 2004, its future role remains unclear. The Tour has expressed interest in hosting a spring event at East Lake, but club officials have reservations. Conversations about East Lake's involvement in the Championship Series are expected to continue this summer.
- •East Lake has hosted the Tour Championship since 1998.
- •The new format includes a rotation of prestigious courses.
- •Discussions are ongoing about East Lake's potential role.
- •The Tour confirmed Atlanta is a priority market for Championship Series events.
- •Club officials have expressed concerns about hosting a spring event.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — East Lake as a Championship Series venue? That's still TBD
"The Tour Championship is moving to a match-play model in 2028 on rotating course. So where does that leave East Lake Golf Club?
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