Greensboro PGA Tour Event Gets New Sponsor, Top-Tier Status

The PGA Tour's historic Greensboro, North Carolina, tournament will undergo a major transformation, securing a new title sponsor and a promotion to the tour's top tier starting in 2028. Raymond James, a Florida-based financial services firm, has been announced as the new title sponsor in a multiyear agreement, with the event to be known as the "GO by Raymond James" beginning in 2027. The tournament, which has been a fixture on the tour since 1938, will move to the elite Championship Series in 2028 as part of the tour's revamped two-tier structure.

The event, currently known as the Wyndham Championship, will be played at Sedgefield Country Club. For the 2027 season, it will remain a full-field event held in early August, serving as the final tournament before the postseason. The specific date for its 2028 Championship Series debut has not yet been determined. The move elevates Greensboro to a select group of premier events, joining The Sentry, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Cadillac Championship, Travelers Championship, and a new tournament sponsored by Sompo.

The 2028 schedule will feature approximately two dozen tournaments in the Championship Series, which will include the...