Colonial Country Club Could Lose Its PGA Tour Date in 2028
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Colonial Country Club's 80-year run as a PGA Tour host is reportedly ending after the 2027 Charles Schwab Challenge.
- Only one Championship Series event will be staged in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 2028, and the CJ Cup Byron Nelson's sponsors won that slot, per Golfweek.
- Colonial is expected to instead bid for the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on PGA Tour Champions.
- The Sony Open in Hawaii already made a similar move from the PGA Tour to the senior circuit.
Colonial Country Club's streak as the PGA Tour's longest-running host outside the majors is reportedly coming to an end. The Fort Worth, Texas club is expected to drop off the schedule after the 2027 Charles Schwab Challenge, with Golfweek reporting the tournament won't be part of the Tour's new Championship Series launching in 2028.
Why is Colonial losing its PGA Tour date?
Golfweek's report, citing inside sources, states only one Championship Series event will be staged in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 2028, and the CJ Cup Byron Nelson's sponsors made the stronger bid for that slot. Colonial officials are reportedly reluctant to drop down to host a second-tier Challenger Series event instead.
Could Colonial move to PGA Tour Champions?
The expectation is that Colonial will instead pursue the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on PGA Tour Champions, leaning on its existing sponsor relationship with Schwab. The Sony Open in Hawaii already made a comparable switch from the PGA Tour to the senior circuit, and PGA Tour Champions president Miller Brady has said other courses have been in touch about doing the same.
Losing Colonial would end the PGA Tour's longest unbroken relationship with a host venue outside the majors.
What is Colonial's history as a PGA Tour venue?
Known as "Hogan's Alley" after Ben Hogan's five wins there, Colonial has hosted a PGA Tour event every year since 1946 — the longest active run outside the major championships. Past winners honored on the club's Wall of Champions include Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead.
Frequently asked questions
Could Colonial still keep its PGA Tour date?
There's reportedly some hope of a late reprieve, though officials at both Colonial and Charles Schwab are said to be unhappy about the prospect of losing a top-tier event after decades of backing the Tour.
Why is PGA Tour Champions becoming a more attractive option for host courses?
Bigger purses and growing star power on the senior circuit — including a possible return by Tiger Woods — have made it a more appealing landing spot than a second-tier Challenger Series date.
What happens to the Charles Schwab Challenge if Colonial loses its slot?
The report doesn't specify a new host. Colonial's existing ties to title sponsor Charles Schwab are seen as the strongest path to its PGA Tour Champions bid.
- Colonial Country Club
- Charles Schwab Challenge
- PGA Tour Champions
- Charles Schwab Cup Championship
- CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Hogan
- Fort Worth Texas
