The PGA Tour Policy Board is discussing a proposed new competition structure that could reshape elite golf from 2028, with CEO Brian Rolapp set to provide an update on Tuesday.
Tiger Woods is in attendance as the PGA Tour’s Policy Board meets on Monday to discuss what could become one of the biggest changes to the circuit’s structure in decades.
According to reports, Woods is present for a key vote on the future of the PGA Tour schedule and a proposed two-tier competition model that could dramatically alter how players qualify for the sport’s biggest regular-season events.
NUCLR Golf confirmed a board meeting is taking place in Connecticut on Monday, of which Woods is attending, with PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp set to address the media at the Travelers Championship on Tuesday and provide an update on the circuit’s long-term plans.
The discussions center around a proposed Track One and Track Two system that could be introduced from the 2028 season.
🚨🗳️⛳️ #NEW — The PGA Tour policy board is voting today on the future of its schedule changes today in Connecticut. Tiger Woods is also in attendance for the vote today as CEO Brian Rolapp prepares to announce sweeping changes at a press conference tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/6x0BkTF6EM
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 22, 2026
Under the reported model, Track One would feature the PGA Tour’s premier events, including between 15 and 18 tournaments, the four majors and The Players Championship.
Fields are expected to be larger than current Signature Events, with around 120 to 130 players and the return of 36-hole cuts at most tournaments.
The top 90 players in the season-long standings would keep their place on Track One for the following season, while players on Track Two would compete for promotion.
Reports suggest between 20 and 30 spots could become available each season, with an additional 10 places awarded via the DP World Tour Rankings.
Golf Channel reported earlier this month that details including field sizes and qualification criteria remain under discussion.
PGA Tour CEO Rolapp has declined to commit to specific numbers but indicated future fields will be “sizable”.
The proposals have already been discussed by the PGA Tour’s Future Competition Committee and Player Advisory Council, but any major changes must ultimately receive approval from the Policy Board.
Woods’ presence at Monday’s meeting is notable given his position as one of six player directors on the 12-member board.
Players hold a voting majority, ensuring significant structural and commercial decisions cannot be approved without player backing.
The meeting comes ahead of this week’s Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, the final Signature Event of the 2026 PGA Tour season.
World number one Scottie Scheffler headlines the field, but Rory McIlroy will not be in attendance.
The six-time major champion has now skipped three Signature Events this season, further fueling debate around the current PGA Tour schedule.
A number of top PGA Tour players are understood to favor spreading the Signature Events more evenly throughout the season moving forwards, rather than placing them immediately before or after major championships.
This week’s Travelers Championship follows directly on from the U.S. Open, a scheduling issue that has drawn criticism from several leading players.
Woods’ attendance at Monday’s PGA Tour meeting marks his first since returning from a rehabilitation clinic in Switzerland.
The 15-time major champion recently completed a period of treatment overseas following a car crash and DUI arrest near his home in Jupiter, Florida, in March.
While Woods remains sidelined from competitive golf and is expected to maintain a low profile over the summer, his presence at Monday’s meeting underlines the influential role he continues to play behind the scenes on the PGA Tour.
All eyes now turn to Rolapp’s scheduled press conference on Tuesday, where further details on the PGA Tour’s future direction and Woods’ input are expected to emerge.
Article originally appeared on: Golfmagic.com