FedEx St. Jude Championship to lose status on PGA Tour after 2027

Jude Championship will conclude its current role within the PGA Tour Championship Series following the 2027 season. This transition ends the tournament's standing as a permanent fixture in the playoff circuit, leaving local organizers and fans to navigate the reality of a diminished event status in Memphis beginning in 2028. The structural shift stems from a broader reorganization of the professional golf schedule. The PGA Tour has announced the addition of the Cadillac Championship to the Championship Series circuit, which is set to commence in 2028.

This move displaces the long-standing Memphis tournament, which is excluded from the updated series lineup. Coverage across outlets including ESPN, the Golf Channel, and GOLF.com confirms the removal of the Memphis event from the high-profile series. The Commercial Appeal and the Daily Memphian characterize the decision as the end of an era for the local tournament. PGA Tour announcements further corroborate that the Championship Series is undergoing a formal revision, with the Cadillac Championship effectively filling a new role in the rotation.

Whether a different format will be established for the Memphis tournament post-2027 remains unconfirmed. Coverage does not yet specify the long-term viability of the event outside of the Championship Series, nor has the PGA Tour provided specific details on how the broader playoff landscape will adjust to the exclusion of this host site.