The Links Championship Series is an annual series of one-day, individual golf tournaments that provide a unique opportunity for players who desire to play at the highest level of championship golf.
In 2026, there will be five (5) one-day events. As a bonus, every one-day event will serve as a qualifier where a minimum of 10 players will earn the opportunity to play in The Links Championship finals at The Paiute in Las Vegas, October 2027.
The 2027 finals will be a multi-day event, with no cut, where all of those who qualify, and pay the entry fee of $2,500, will have a chance to earn up to $100,000 for first place.
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Inagural Event (July 2026)
- All players must register at TLCSgolf.com and pay the $695 entry fee to play in our inaugural event.
- The competition is open to any golfer who does not have unconditional status on either the PGA Tour, European Tour or the LIV Tour.
- The top (10) players and ties will earn an exemption for the 2027 finals and will be eligible to pay the $2,500 entry fee to secure their spot in the championship finals.
- Alternates up to 10th place in this event will be contacted if their spot becomes available for the 2027 finals.
- All series events, including the inagural event, will be paid based on the total number of entries and in accordance with our prize matrix for said events.
Series Events (July 2026 - September 2027)
- All players must register at TLCSgolf.com and pay the $695 entry fee to play in TLCS Events.
- The competition is open to any golfer who does not have unconditional status on either the PGA Tour, European Tour or the LIV Tour.
- The top (10) players and ties will earn an exemption for the 2027 finals and will be eligible to pay the $2,500 entry fee to secure their spot.
- The maximum number of players for each series event is limited to the first one hundred fourty four (144) players to register and pay the entry fee.
- All series events, including the inaugural event, will be paid based on the total number of entries and in accordance with our prize matrix for said events.
Last Chance Qualifier Event (October 2027)
- All players must register at TLCSgolf.com and pay the $1,250 entry fee to play in our last chance qualifier.
- The competition is open to any golfer who does not have unconditional status on either the PGA Tour, European Tour or the LIV Tour.
- The total number of spots available in the 2027 last chance qualifier will complete the balance of the championship final’s field.
- There are no cash payouts in the last chance qualifier event but it does present another opportunity to qualify for the 2027 championship finals.
Championship Finals (October 2027)
- All exempt players and qualifiers must sign up and pay the $2,500 entry fee at TLCSgolf.com to secure their place in The Links Championship Series finals..
- The finals will be a multi- day event with no cut.
- All ties for first place will be decided in a hole by hole playoff after all scores have been posted and the results have been finalized.
- All series events, including the October 2027 championship finals, will be paid based on the total number of entries and in accordance with our prize matrix for said events.
- Practice rounds will be available the day before the first round.
Rules of Play
- USGA rules will apply for all of The Links Championship series events with exceptions made for additional local rules, local rules adherence will be the sole responsibility of each player and rules decision will be determined by the Links Championship Series rules committee and management.
- Each player will receive a rules sheet before each series event, the last chance qualifier and at the championship finals where each player will be responsible for adhering to the rule sheet contents.
- All rules decisions will be determined at the discretion of the Links Championship rules committee and management.
- All decisions made by TLCS management and the TLCS rules committee are final.