PGA Tour players discuss postseason format and venue preferences
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Players discussed potential changes to the PGA Tour postseason format during this year's BMW Championship, which will move from Bellerive to Liberty National in New Jersey. Concerns arose due to extreme heat affecting attendance during tournaments in Memphis, St. Louis, and Atlanta. Players such as Sam Burns and Rory McIlroy expressed their opinions on preferred venues, suggesting a Southeast location could be beneficial and acknowledging logistical challenges. Additionally, the next iteration of the FedEx Cup playoffs is expected to feature a new schedule starting in 2028, with revenue sharing discussions ongoing among key players. Adam Scott weighed in on the quality of courses and their importance in attracting viewership.
- •BMW Championship moves to Liberty National in New Jersey.
- •Players cite heat as a factor in attendance issues.
- •Sam Burns calls for events in the Southeast.
- •Rory McIlroy discusses venue logistics for better viewership.
- •PGA Tour revenue sharing discussions continue.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 BMW Championship: Players share their thoughts on where the PGA Tour postseason should go
- 8:51 PMYahoo Sports — Players share their thoughts on where the PGA Tour postseason should go
"The BMW Championship, held this year at Bellerive, will move to Liberty National in New Jersey. The BMW Championship is the only postseason event that moves. “Playing in the Southeast once would be good,” Louisiana’s Sam Burns said.
"This has been a brutal stretch of FedEx Cup playoff events across Tennessee, St. Louis and Atlanta. That's going to change in 2028 under the revamped schedule for the PGA Tour's postseason.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 10:00 PM2026 BMW Championship: Players share their thoughts on where the PGA Tour postseason should go
This has been a brutal stretch of FedEx Cup playoff events across Tennessee, St. Louis and Atlanta. That's going to change in 2028 under the revamped schedule for the PGA Tour's postseason.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 8:51 PMPlayers share their thoughts on where the PGA Tour postseason should go
The BMW Championship, held this year at Bellerive, will move to Liberty National in New Jersey. The BMW Championship is the only postseason event that moves. “Playing in the Southeast once would be good,” Louisiana’s Sam Burns said.
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