PGA Tour’s Atlanta Future Unclear As Tour Championship Changes Loom
East Lake has hosted the Tour Championship since 2004.
This week's Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club signals the end of the course's penultimate year as its permanent host of the PGA Tour's season-ending event. The historic Atlanta club has hosted every edition of the Tour Championship since 2004, but its contract expires after next year's tournament. For the 2028 season, the PGA Tour plans to rotate hosts for a revamped two-week Tournament Championship, featuring match play for the first time.
East Lake is still in the consideration set, according to PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp. However, the club declined an invitation to host a springtime event in 2028. East Lake, which also hosted the Tour Championship in 1998, 2000, and 2002, has witnessed numerous high moments, including the crowning of each year's FedExCup Champion.
Its legacy as the first home of the FedExCup is significant, according to Tour Championship tournament director Alex Urban. Despite the heat, fans are flocking to East Lake, enjoying the grandstands, sponsored fan activities, and the new Fuzzy Peach cocktail.
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