Rory McIlroy supports new Tour Championship format for 2028
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

PGA Tour players express support for a revamped Tour Championship format beginning in 2028. Rory McIlroy praised the innovative structure, which introduces group play and sudden-death matches. The changes include a new two-week championship, with the top 32 players facing off in head-to-head matchups. More than $100 million in bonuses has been distributed this season, culminating in a $40 million purse for the ongoing Tour Championship. The new format aims to enhance excitement and may feature courses that are not traditional PGA venues.
- •New format includes group stages and sudden-death play.
- •Top 32 players will compete over two weeks for championship.
- •No specific host venues announced yet for the new setup.
- •More than $100 million in bonuses has been paid out this season.
- •Current Tour Championship golfer purse totals $40 million.
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"The changes will come in the 2028 season.
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