PGA Tour had planned major schedule changes with the new Track 1 and Track 2 event system.
13 PGA Tour Track 2 Events Set for Weeks Alongside Track 1 Tournaments: Report
June 17 2026, Published 10:47 a.m. ET
The PGA Tour is set to have 13 Track 2 events as part of its major schedule changes, as reported by Josh Carpenter from Sports Business Journal on Tuesday, June 16. These tournaments will take place during the same weeks as Track 1 events and are expected to receive some form of television coverage.
Key Details About PGA Tour's Proposed Track 2 Structure
The reported PGA Tour Track 2 format had included 13 events alongside Track 1 tournaments.
The PGA Tour could see major schedule changes with the addition of Track 1 and Track 2 events. According to the report, the plan includes 16 regular-season Track 1 tournaments and 20 Track 2 events. Track 1 fields are expected to have around 120 to 130 players, while Track 2 fields could have nearly 140 players.
PGA Tour Track 2 events had been expected to feature around $80 million in total prize money.
The Track 2 series is expected to feature around $80 million in total prize money across 20 tournaments. Each event could have a purse of nearly $4 million. Reports from the U.S. Open also stated that 13 Track 2 events could take place during the same weeks as Track 1 tournaments.
PGA Tour Track 2 Schedule Could Lead to Major Broadcast Changes
The PGA Tour had planned 20 Track 2 events as part of its proposed schedule changes.
The schedule could also affect the PGA Tour's media plans. Since Track 1 events would hold the main network TV slots on weekends, those 13 Track 2 tournaments may need space on cable or digital platforms. The other seven Track 2 events are expected to have separate weeks, which could allow them to appear on network television.
The proposed changes could lead to major adjustments in the PGA Tour's current media agreements, which run through the 2030 season. The plans have not received final approval yet. The Tour board is expected to review the changes before CEO Brian Rolapp shares more details.
Rory McIlroy Warns Historic Events Could Lose Status Under Track 2 Format
Rory McIlroy had raised concerns about the PGA Tour's Track 2 format and its impact on historic tournaments.
Rory McIlroy shared his concerns about the PGA Tour's new track system on Tuesday, June 16, ahead of the U.S Open.
"I guess, just recency, an event like last week, the Canadian Open, potentially going to one of these Track 2s -- Track 2 is a glorified Korn Ferry (Tour) event," McIlroy said.
"That's what Track 2 is going to be. So, I don't think the Canadian Open should be one of those. ... There's going to be certain events that might lose their stature if a sponsor doesn't pony up $30 million. So that's the tough thing."