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PGA Tour Sets 15-Event 2027 Waiver Rules

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:06 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Spieth Eyes Waiver

The PGA Tour announced Championship Series eligibility rules requiring a waiver after playing 15 events in 2027, on September 15.
Tiger Woods, No. 3 on the money list, must play 15 PGA Tour events in 2027 to use his exemption.
Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Tony Finau and others could use the 15-event waiver to qualify for the 2028 series.

Summary

Tiger Woods Wins

Peyton Manning said Tiger Woods bet $100 to erase a four-hole deficit at Bay Hill.
Manning made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 13th green without caddie assistance.
Woods recovered the four-hole gap and won the match, Manning confirmed.
The story was told in Manning’s interview with GOLF’s Michael Bamberger about the Smith Cole Invitational.

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Scheffler Targets Points

Scottie Scheffler holds a 6-11-4 record across Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup matches.
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker says Scheffler can realistically contribute five points, not the team’s sole hope.
Scheffler believes trying less, rather than over-driving effort, could improve his team-event performance.
Scheffler is unbeaten 2-0-1 in Ryder Cup singles but 0-2 in Presidents Cup singles.
Sam Burns shares a 0-3-1 combined record with Scheffler in both cups, sparking frustration.

History

Historical Context

After the PGA Tour launched the FedEx Cup in 2007, requiring the top 125 players to earn points across a reshaped schedule, the tour began imposing event-minimums that dictate calendars. The 2027 waiver clause forces Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Tony Finau to meet a 15-event threshold for the 2028 Championship Series, echoing the 2007 scheduling reforms that introduced a 23-24-tournament Championship Series.

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Spieth Eyes Waiver

The PGA Tour announced Championship Series eligibility rules requiring a waiver after playing 15 events in 2027, on September 15.
Tiger Woods, No. 3 on the money list, must play 15 PGA Tour events in 2027 to use his exemption.
Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Tony Finau and others could use the 15-event waiver to qualify for the 2028 series.

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