Famous PGA Tour venue set to be wiped from the schedule

Change is afoot on the PGA Tour from 2028, but not all change is good as news comes that Colonial Country Club might not be a stop on tour much longer.

That is according to Golfweek, which reports that the famous Texas venue could be in danger of losing its place on the PGA Tour schedule from 2028 as the circuit gets set for a significant overhaul.

The course, which currently hosts the Charles Schwab Challenge, is one of the more popular stops on tour and it boasts a rich history dating back to the 1940s.

Ben Hogan won five PGA Tour titles here, with the course being dubbed “Hogan’s Alley” in honour of his success and its departure from the tour represents a major blow for one of the most recognisable courses in the country.

Colonial Country Club could lose PGA Tour event from 2028

From the 2028 season and beyond, the PGA Tour will operate a Championship and Challenger Series, with players switching levels at the end of the season based on performance.

While several tournaments have already been announced, according to sources, only one tournament from the Dallas-Fort Worth area will be chosen.

CJ, which is the title sponsor of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, has made a better offer and looks increasingly likely to get the nod.

Sources also told Golfweek  that the club is expected to pass on an opportunity to host a Challenger Series event, the second-tier of the new PGA Tour format.

Colonial, which has hosted a tournament on the PGA Tour since 1946, could make the transition to the PGA Tour Champions in the future.

Indeed, the venue is looking to become the new home of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, which is the season-ending points race on the senior circuit.

That potential move hasn’t been met with much grace, however, with one source stating that the prospect of being demoted to hosting a Challenger Series event as “an insult”.

PGA Tour braces for major change

There will be some venues that miss out on hosting a Championship Series event from 2028. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is set to announce the schedule in February next year.

In total, there will be 24 Championship Series tournaments, with the Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, The Sentry and Memorial having already been announced among others.

The biggest change comes at the Tour Championship, which will feature match-play as a method of determining who will be crowned the tour champion.

More events will likely be announced soon ahead of the full schedule being released early next year.