The PGA Tour is reportedly set to split into tiers, which means fans might officially see stars competing only in the elite events, while the other events will be open for others. As per veteran golf journalist Eamon Lynch, the Tour CEO Brian Rolapp will soon announce the new structure, which might upset every group related to the game.

This week, the PGA Tour is in Palm Beach Gardens for the Cognizant Classic 2026. However, over the years, the field has gradually been witnessing fewer and fewer top-ranked players. The trend is not just for this week’s event, but several other events have been devoid of stars.

Earlier on Tuesday, February 24, the Future Competition Committee, chaired by Tiger Woods, held a meeting. As per Lynch’s latest piece in Golfweek, Rolapp is set to announce the changes next month during the Players Championship.

For the uninitiated, the Tour introduced the Signature Event concept a few years ago, which had already split the schedule into two sections. While the top-ranked players had to mandatorily compete in them, they could pick and choose from non-signature events.

Last week, at the Genesis Invitational, Tiger Woods spoke about the challenges in the overhaul of the schedule.

“It’s been quite a challenge,” he said as per Herald Tribune. “It’s trying to serve literally everyone, from the player side of it, from our media partners, from all of our title sponsors, from the local communities or even changing venues and going to bigger markets.”

“It’s what do we need to do from a competitive model to make our tour the best product it can possibly be each and every year and still have room for development. How do we do all of that at the same time?”

What’s next on the PGA Tour?

After the Cognizant Classic 2026, the PGA Tour will move to Orlando for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the third Signature event of the season. The event will take place from March 5 to 8 at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida.

Besides, the PGA Tour will also host the opposite-field event, the Puerto Rico Open, which will be played simultaneously at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule on the PGA Tour:

• March 5–8: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge)
• March 5–8: Puerto Rico Open (Grand Reserve Golf Club)
• March 12–15: The Players Championship (TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course)
• March 19–22: Valspar Championship (Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course)
• March 26–29: Texas Children’s Houston Open (Memorial Park Golf Course)
• April 2–5: Valero Texas Open (TPC San Antonio Oaks Course)
• April 9–12: Masters Tournament (Augusta National Golf Club)