Scheffler supports PGA Tour's two-tier system ahead of Travelers Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:33 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Scottie Scheffler, the world number one golfer, expressed his approval of the PGA Tour's planned two-tier system during a press conference ahead of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. The new structure, set to launch in 2028, will feature the PGA Tour Championship Series with around 23 events alongside a PGA Tour Challenger Series with at least 20 events. Scheffler noted the importance of having the best players compete together more frequently, suggesting that the current format may not meet fan preferences. The Travelers Championship, the final elite event of the 2026 season, will see eight of the top ten players, including US Open champion Wyndham Clark.
- •PGA Tour's new system includes a Championship Series and a Challenger Series.
- •Scheffler believes the changes will improve competition and fan engagement.
- •The Travelers Championship features eight of the world’s top ten players.
- •Wyndham Clark, the recent US Open champion, will compete this week.
- •Last year's winner Keegan Bradley had a dramatic finish at this event.
- 7:33 PMYahoo Sports — Scheffler says PGA Tour headed 'in right direction' with two-tier system
"World number one Scottie Scheffler says he's still digesting the radical overhaul planned for the PGA Tour but believes elite golf in the United States is "heading in the right direction".A second tier of at least 20 events, the PGA Tour Challenger Series, will run alongside giving golfers a chance to secure a pathway to the elite circuit.
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