The slow drip of the PGA Tour’s Championship Series schedule release continued Thursday, with the Arnold Palmer Invitational joining a trio of previously announced tournaments.
Along with the four majors, The Players Championship and the Presidents Cup, the Tour now has 10 of its targeted two dozen Championship Series events in 2028.
Bay Hill Club and Lodge joins TPC River Highands in Cromwell, Connecticut, and Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, as host venues that will welcome the best players in the world. The 2028 Napa Valley event, which will be sponsored by Japanese insurance company Sompo, has not locked down a venue yet.
The Arnold Palmer will celebrate 50 years in Orlando when the Tour makes its inaugural Championship Series stop in two years.
“Mr. Palmer believed in challenging the world’s best players while creating an unforgettable experience for fans,” said API tournament director Drew Donovan. “As a PGA Tour Championship Series event, we will continue to deliver championship golf at Bay Hill and give back to the Central Florida community.”
A new chapter begins. ⛱️
— apinv (@APinv) July 30, 2026
We’re proud to be named to the @PGATOUR Championship Series beginning in 2028 and look forward to welcoming the world’s best players to the #APInv presented by @Mastercard.
The stakes are rising. Stay tuned…there’s more to come. pic.twitter.com/8sCmau2vUA
Akshay Bhatia won the 2026 event for his third career victory. It didn’t come without drama though: Bhatia defeated Daniel Berger in a sudden-death playoff.
Next year’s tournament is set to run from March 15-21 on NBC and Golf Channel.
Mastercard has been the event’s presenting sponsor for two decades. Along with Sompo, Mastercard joins Travelers and Sentry as companies that have secured deals to be Championship Series sponsors.