The PGA Tour's Championship Series is set to get a new sponsor in Raymond James, a financial corporation with a long-standing relationship with the Buccaneers' stadium. This move comes as Wyndham's 20-year title sponsorship of the Wyndham Championship expired, raising questions about the event's future. With Raymond James stepping in, the tournament is expected to remain on the top-level Championship Series in 2028. The deal's financial details remain undisclosed, but the tour is reportedly seeking at least $30M annually from Championship Series title sponsors. The North Carolina General Assembly has offered up to $40M to keep the tournament at this level, with a portion expected to contribute to Raymond James' sponsorship costs. This sponsorship deal also includes a binding agreement with the Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation, requiring the tour to hold at least four Championship Series tournaments over a four-year period. The PGA Tour has already confirmed five Championship Series events for 2028, and it's anticipated that more Signature events will become Championship Series tournaments. The tour's postseason structure is still being finalized, with BMW's sponsorship of the BMW Championship set to expire in 2027, and the 3M Open in Minnesota also bidding for a top-level event. The FedEx St. Jude Championship, however, has been excluded from the Championship Series. Raymond James' entry into the PGA Tour's Championship Series is a significant development, marking a strategic shift in the tour's sponsorship landscape and ensuring the continued presence of a major financial institution in the top-tier events.
