PGA Tour Drops Two Historic Events, Adds North Carolina and Austin

PGA Tour Drops Two Historic Events, Adds North Carolina and Austin

> At a Glance

> – The PGA Tour unveiled an eight-tournament FedEx Cup Fall lineup that swaps out two long-running events

> – Sanderson Farms Championship (played since 1968) and Procore Championship (since 2007) are out

> – New stops: Biltmore Championship in Asheville, North Carolina, and Good Good Championship in Austin, Texas

> – Why it matters: Players outside the top 100 need these fall starts to secure full status and two-year exemptions for 2026

The PGA Tour’s post-season calendar is getting a facelift, trimming two familiar events and introducing fresh venues in North Carolina and Texas.

Fall Series Overhaul

The re-vamped FedEx Cup Fall will now open the week before the Presidents Cup at Medinah (Sept. 24-27) with the inaugural Biltmore Championship in Asheville, North Carolina.

A second rookie tournament, the Good Good Championship in Austin, Texas, replaces the slot last held by the Dell Match Play in 2023.

  • Sanderson Farms Championship (Mississippi, est. 1968) lost title-sponsor backing after 56 consecutive years
  • Procore Championship (Napa, California, est. 2007) had signed a two-year deal in summer 2024 but exits after one edition

Schedule Tweaks and Mexico Swing

Minor shuffling moves the Bank of Utah Championship to Oct. 1-4, one week prior to the Tour’s Japan stop. After an off week, the circuit heads south for a new two-week Mexico swing:

Tournament Date Location
VidantaWorld Mexico Open Oct. 29-Nov. 1 Vallarta
World Wide Technology Championship Nov. 5-8 Los Cabos
north

The fall slate closes with events in Texas and the traditional RSM Classic on the Georgia coast.

Key Takeaways

  • Eight tournaments make up the 2025 FedEx Cup Fall
  • Players battle for top-125 cards and two-year exemptions via victories
  • The 2026 season will feature 45 total events, four held opposite majors or signature stops

With new destinations on the map and two historic tournaments gone, the autumn chase for PGA Tour cards looks markedly different this year.

Author

  • Natalie A. Brooks covers housing, development, and neighborhood change for News of Fort Worth, reporting from planning meetings to living rooms across the city. A former urban planning student, she’s known for deeply reported stories on displacement, zoning, and how growth reshapes Fort Worth communities.

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