Another Major PGA TOUR Schedule Shakeup
From The Golf Podcast Presented by Golficity by Golficity
June 1, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 609
About this episode
The episode discusses significant changes to the PGA Tour schedule and their implications for professional golf's future.
The PGA Tour is making its biggest schedule changes in years — and combined with LIV Golf’s uncertain future, professional golf could look very different by 2027. In this week’s episode of The Golf Podcast we break down the latest major shakeups coming to the PGA Tour schedule and what they could mean for the future of professional golf. With Brian Rolapp outlining his vision for stronger fields, fewer weak spots, and a schedule that better motivates the top players to show up, the Tour appears to be moving toward a more streamlined, high-stakes model beginning in 2027. We discuss the removal of the Hawaii swing, the American Express becoming the new season opener, the reshuffled West Coast, Florida, and Texas swings, and why events like the Cadillac Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational, CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Valspar Championship, and PGA Championship are all being repositioned. We also look at the bigger picture, including whether this could eventually lead to a two-tier PGA Tour schedule in 2028 and beyond. Plus, we discuss the latest LIV Golf uncertainty, including reports of a possible reduced 10-event international schedule as the league searches for new investors. Are…
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Host: Golficity
Topics covered
- PGA Tour schedule changes
- LIV Golf
- professional golf future
- tournament repositioning
- high-stakes model
- golf events
Keywords
- PGA Tour
- LIV Golf
- Brian Rolapp
- golf schedule
- tournament changes
- professional golf
- golf events
- Cadillac Championship
- Arnold Palmer Invitational
- Titleist
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Organizations: PGA Tour, LIV Golf, Cadillac Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational, CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Valspar Championship, PGA Championship
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