PGA Tour to add Torrey Pines tournament to 2028 Championship Series
The PGA Tour announced that its annual event at Torrey Pines in San Diego will become part of the newly structured Championship Series beginning in 2028. The tournament will be rebranded as The Sentry in 2027 under a fresh title‑sponsorship deal, with its first edition under that name slated for Jan. 27‑30, 2027. The Championship Series is expected to comprise 23‑24 elite events from February through August, including the four majors, The Players Championship, a redesigned postseason and either the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup. The Sentry will join the Travelers Championship and a new Sompo‑backed tournament as confirmed regular‑season events, while a parallel Challenger Series of at least 20 tournaments will operate concurrently, allowing players to move between the two tiers via a promotion‑and‑relegation system.
The San Diego Open began in 1952 and has been held at Torrey Pines since 1968. From 2010 to 2026 it was known as the Farmers Insurance Open. The venue has also hosted two U.S. Opens, notably Tiger Woods’ 2008 playoff win over Rocco Mediate. Englishman Justin Rose captured the final Farmers Insurance Open on Feb. 1, posting a tournament‑record 23‑under‑par for a seven‑stroke victory.
Entities: Justin Rose · PGA Tour · The Sentry · Tiger Woods · Torrey Pines Golf Course
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Players can move between the Championship and Challenger Series through a promotion‑and‑relegation system. (PGA Tour announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Sentry joins the Travelers Championship and a new Sompo‑sponsored tournament as confirmed regular‑season events for the Championship Series. (PGA Tour announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The event will be renamed The Sentry starting in 2027 under a new title‑sponsorship agreement. (PGA Tour announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Championship Series will feature 23 or 24 events for leading players between February and August. (PGA Tour announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A Challenger Series with at least 20 events will run concurrently with the Championship Series. (PGA Tour announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The first edition of The Sentry is scheduled for Jan 27‑30, 2027. (PGA Tour schedule release)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The schedule will include the four major championships, The Players Championship, a redesigned postseason and the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup. (PGA Tour announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The PGA Tour tournament at Torrey Pines will become part of the Championship Series in 2028. (PGA Tour announcement)