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Signature Events

How it works

  • There are nine Signature Events in 2026, limited-field events featuring top players with increased prize money ($20 million) and FedExCup points (700 points to the winner).
  • The Sentry is the season’s first Signature Event and includes PGA TOUR winners from the previous calendar year as well as the top 50 players from the 2024 FedExCup Points List through the TOUR Championship (i.e., those who qualify for the BMW Championship, the second FedExCup Playoffs event).
  • The 2026 schedule cadence connects events through the Aon Next 10 and Aon Swing 5, two eligibility pathways that allow trending players to earn access to Signature Events and compete alongside the game’s best.
  • The three player-hosted Signature Events – The Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday – feature a 36-hole cut to the top 50 and ties plus any player within 10 shots of the lead. The player-hosted Signature Events feature a redistribution of prize money that allocates 20 percent to the winner ($4 million).
    • The remaining six Signature Events do not have a cut and allocate 18 percent to the winner.
  • Players qualify for Signature Events via the highest category for which they are eligible on the Priority Ranking, which can be found below.

Eligibility criteria, Priority Ranking for Signature Events after The Sentry

1. Top 50 in the prior season’s FedExCup standings

  • The top 50 players from the previous season's FedExCup standings through the TOUR Championship (i.e., those that qualified for the BMW Championship).

2. Aon Next 10: Top 10 in the FedExCup standings (not otherwise exempt)

  • The top 10 players in the current FedExCup standings that did not finish in the top 50 in the previous season’s FedExCup standings, through the tournament leading up to the next Signature Event.
  • Nos. 51-60 in the prior season’s FedExCup Fall standings make up the Aon Next 10 for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational.

3. Aon Swing 5: Top five FedExCup points earners between Signature Events (not otherwise exempt)

  • The top five players, not exempt via a higher category, who accumulate the most FedExCup points during the tournaments between Signature Events.

4. Current-year tournament winners (full FedExCup points events)

  • Players who win a PGA TOUR tournament during the current year (excluding Additional Events), not exempt via a higher category.
  • These tournament winners are eligible for the remaining Signature Events in the current year, as well as The Sentry in the following season.

5. PGA TOUR members in the top 30 in the OWGR

  • PGA TOUR members in the top 30 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), not exempt via a higher category, through the tournament preceding the Signature Event.

6. Sponsor exemptions

  • Each event will offer four sponsor exemptions restricted to PGA TOUR members.
  • One additional sponsor exemption will be available for players with 80 or more wins on the PGA TOUR (Tiger Woods).
  • There will be one tournament host exemption available for each of the player-hosted Signature Events
    • Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard: Palmer Cup Exemption
    • The Genesis Invitational: Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption
    • the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday: Jack Nicklaus Award Exemption

2026 Signature Event schedule

DateTournamentThe Next 10 (FedExCup)The Swing 5 OWGR
Jan 5-11The SentryTop 50 players from the previous season's FedExCup standings through the FedExCup Playoffs (BMW Championship) and tournament winners from the prior year, including Additional Events and the FedExCup Fall.
Jan 12-18Sony Open Hawaii
Jan 19-25The American Express
Jan 26-Feb 1Farmers Insurance Open
Feb 2-8WM Phoenix Open
Feb 9-15AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Top 10 thru 2025 FedExCup Fall
(fill the field (field size is 80) from below 10th)
Sony Open in Hawaii
The American Express
Farmers Insurance Open
WM Phoenix Open
Ranking as of Monday, Feb. 9 (thru WM Phoenix Open)
Feb 16-22The Genesis Invitational Top 10 thru 2025 FedExCup Fall Sony Open in Hawaii
The American Express
Farmers Insurance Open
WM Phoenix Open
Ranking as of Monday, Feb. 16 (thru AT&T Pebble Beach)
Feb 23-Mar 1Cognizant Classic
Mar 2-8Arnold Palmer Inivitational presented by MastercardTop 10 thru Cognizant Classic Sony Open in Hawaii
The American Express
Farmers Insurance Open
WM Phoenix Open
Cognizant Classic
Ranking as of Monday, March 2 (thru Congnizant Classic)
Mar 2-8Puerto Rico Open
Mar 9-15THE PLAYERS Championship
Mar 16-22Valspar Championship
Mar 23-29Texas Children's Houston Open
Mar 30 -Apr 5Valero Texas Open
Apr 6-12Masters Tournament
Apr 13-19RBC Heritage Top 10 thru Masters Tournament Puerto Rico Open
Valspar Championship
Texas Childrens's Houston Open
Valero Texas Open
Ranking as of Monday, April 13 (thru Masters Tournament)
Apr 20-26Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Apr 27-May 3Miami ChampionshipTop 10 thru Zurich Classic of New OrleansPuerto Rico Open
Valspar Championship
Texas Childrens's Houston Open
Valero Texas Open
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Ranking as of Monday, April 27 (thru Zurich Classic)
May 4-10Truist Championship Top 10 thru Miami ChampionshipPuerto Rico Open
Valspar Championship
Texas Childrens's Houston Open
Valero Texas Open
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Ranking as of Monday, May 4 (thru Miami Championship)
May 4-10ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
May 11-17PGA Championship
May 18-24THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
May 25-31Charles Schwab Challenge
June 1-7the Memorial Tournament presented by WorkdayTop 10 thru Charles Schwab ChallengeONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Charles Schwab Challenge
Ranking as of Monday, June 1
(thru Charles Schwab Challenge)
Jun 8-14RBC Canadian Open
Jun 15-21U.S. Open
June 22-28Travelers Championship Top 10 thru U.S. Open ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Charles Schwab Challenge
RBC Canadian Open
Ranking as of Monday, June 22
(thru U.S. Open)
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