PGA Tour governance and Woods' future eligibility enter focus

The finalized 2028 two-tier structure includes promotion and relegation, transition exemptions, and a Korn Ferry pathway; Woods’ former lifetime Signature-event carve-out ends after 2027. A Masters field tracker reiterates that Woods’ lifetime invitation makes him eligible for 2027, but fitness and participation remain unconfirmed. USGA championships chief John Bodenhamer predicts Woods will play the 2028 U.S. Senior Open, but Woods has not committed; there is still no confirmed return timetable or schedule.