{
  "id": 7593363,
  "title": "PGA Tour’s 2028 Changes Include Career Money Exemption—but No LIV Pathway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/pga-tours-2028-changes-include-career-money-exemption-but-no-liv",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:06:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/pga-tours-2028-changes-include-career-money-exemption-but-no-liv-pathway/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday the details of its new two-track model for 2028, which includes a career money exemption for certain players to secure a spot in the top-tier Championship Series. The new structure will feature a Championship Series with $20 million-plus purses and a Challenger Series with $4 million or more in prize money. Championship Series fields will consist of about 120 players, with fluctuations possible each year. In 2027, the top 90 players from the previous season and 20 promoted from the Challenger Series will compete, with 20 relegated each year. Additionally, there will be a \"last-chance\" fall series with three spots and one reserved for the top college player from the PGA Tour University program. The top 50 players on the PGA Tour's career money list will be eligible for a one-time exemption to claim a Championship Series spot if they lose membership and play 15 or more events in 2027. However, this exemption excludes LIV players from the top 50 career earners, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Jon Rahm, as they are banned from the PGA Tour and currently ineligible to play. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp reiterated the tour's stance against bringing back LIV players and emphasized the focus on meritocracy and balancing playing excellence with career milestones.",
  "summary": "The top 50 members on the Tour’s career money list are eligible.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}