Travelers Championship becomes first PGA Tour Championship Series event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 7:29 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The Travelers Championship will join the PGA Tour Championship Series in 2028, officially announced on July 27. This designation confirms the event's status as a top-tier tournament after decades of success in Connecticut. It marks the first official tournament to be named in the new series, which aims to feature around 24 key events throughout the season. Travelers executives and PGA Tour officials expressed pride in the partnership and its positive impact on the tournament and local communities, including significant charitable contributions. The full 2028 schedule is expected to be released at a later date.
- •Travelers Championship confirmed as part of the PGA Tour Championship Series beginning in 2028.
- •The tournament has been held annually in Connecticut since 1952.
- •Travelers has been the title sponsor since 2007, contributing significantly to local charities.
- •The announcement was made on July 27 with PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp participating.
- •A full schedule for the PGA Tour Championship Series will be released later.
- 7:29 PMYahoo Sports — Travelers Championship locks in future PGA Tour status as first official Championship Series event
- 7:29 PMYahoo Sports — Travelers Championship to become part of PGA Tour’s prestigious Championship Series
"The PGA Tour has shown over the years that it values the Travelers Championship, and that status will continue as the tour transitions to a new, two-tier model in 2028. Both parties announced Monday that the Travelers will become part of the PGA Tour Championship Series beginning in 2028. Connecticut’s pro golf event will be one of the 23 to 24 most prestigious on tour, which will include The ...
"The Travelers Championship will join the PGA Tour Championship Series in 2028 as a top tier event for the future.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 7:29 PMTravelers Championship locks in future PGA Tour status as first official Championship Series event
The Travelers Championship will join the PGA Tour Championship Series in 2028 as a top tier event for the future.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 7:29 PMTravelers Championship to become part of PGA Tour’s prestigious Championship Series
The PGA Tour has shown over the years that it values the Travelers Championship, and that status will continue as the tour transitions to a new, two-tier model in 2028. Both parties announced Monday that the Travelers will become part of the PGA Tour Championship Series beginning in 2028. Connecticut’s pro golf event will be one of the 23 to 24 most prestigious on tour, which will include The ...
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