The PGA Tour confirmed Wednesday the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the leadoff postseason event since 2022, would not be part of the top-tier Championship Series in 2028.

After more than a week of piecemeal announcements which tournaments would be part of Championship Series, the tour said Memphis, Tennessee, would not be on the list. That also raises questions about the future of the FedEx Cup — the name and structure — when the overhaul begins in 2028.

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