AKRON, Ohio -- PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem Wednesday announced the schedule for the 2007 PGA TOUR Fall Series, which will feature four established tournaments and mark the debut of three exciting new events.

“We are pleased to announce the seven tournaments that will make up the PGA TOUR’s Fall Series,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. “We’re confident that this schedule will appeal to a broad cross-section of PGA TOUR players and will offer fans a series of exciting competitions and a variety of late-year storylines to follow.

“We are particularly pleased to announce a Fall Series schedule that features a combination of terrific golf courses, strong sponsorship and community and charitable impact.”

“I am glad to hear that we have a solid schedule in place next year for the Fall Series. It will be a combination of well-established tournaments and also a few new events,” said PGA TOUR player Vijay Singh. “I look forward to playing in some of these tournaments following the completion of the FedExCup season.”

“The PGA TOUR Fall Series will be exciting because there will still be so much to play for,” added TOUR player Chris DiMarco. “I think you are going to see a lot of players competing to improve or secure their positions for the following seasons.”

The PGA TOUR Fall Series will begin immediately following the conclusion of the FedExCup season, which culminates Sept. 16 at THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola. The seven-event series will be televised on The Golf Channel and will offer more than $32 million in official prize money.

“The Fall Series will bring its own style of drama, and we're looking forward to being the only place that will showcase it all to our viewers,” said Golf Channel Chief Executive Officer David Manougian. “The livelihoods of many players will be on the line, and whether they're trying to secure their eligibility for the next FedExCup season or grinding just to hold on to their PGA TOUR cards, these seven events will provide an entirely new reason to watch.”

Beyond featuring nearly two months of exciting golf through the fall, the Fall Series also plays a key role in determining eligibility for the following season’s FedExCup competition. At the time of THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, only the 30 competitors in that event have their eligibility secured for the following year. The remainder of the top 125 fully exempt positions will be determined by season-long official earnings, and the Fall Series will offer players significant opportunities to improve their position and secure their eligibility.

Additionally, players will be competing to improve their position in the Official World Golf Ranking and earn eligibility for World Golf Championships events and selected invitationals and majors.

“It will be exciting to watch as the PGA TOUR Fall Series unfolds,” added Finchem. “There will be a lot riding on the events as players try to put themselves in the best position for the next year’s FedExCup competition.”

TURNING STONE RESORT CHAMPIONSHIP, Sept. 17-23
Atunyote Golf Club at Turning Stone Resort, Verona, N.Y.

Atunyote Golf Club successfully hosted the B.C. Open this year when the tournament’s long-time home, En-Joie Golf Clu in Endicott, N.Y., was unable to host the event due to flooding. John Rollins won his second-career title, holding off the challenge of Bob May by one stroke. The course, a 7,315-par, par-72 designed by Tom Fazio, also played host to the recent PGA of America Professional National Championship. The Oneida Indian Nation will be the Host Organization for this $6 million event.

VIKING CLASSIC, Sept. 24-30
Annandale Golf Club, Madison, Miss.

The following week, Sept. 24-30, the TOUR moves south to Madison, Miss., to Annandale Golf Club and the Viking Classic. Currently known as the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, the tournament will be sponsored by Viking, the premier kitchen appliance corporation based in Mississippi, and be played opposite The Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup biannually. The Viking Classic has been a part of the PGA TOUR schedule since 1968 and an official event since 1994. Heath Slocum defends his title this year and the tournament counts players such as Craig Stadler, Payne Stewart and Fred Funk among its past champions. The 2007 Viking Classic will offer a purse of $3.5 million.

VALERO TEXAS OPEN, Oct. 1-7
LaCantera Golf Club, San Antonio, Texas

One of the PGA TOUR’s oldest championships, the Valero Texas Open, is the next event on the schedule. To be played Oct. 1-7, the Valero Texas Open has a rich tradition that has seen some of the game’s greatest champions hoist its trophy, including Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer. The Resort Course at La Cantera has been the home of the Valero Texas Open since 1995. Since Valero Energy Corporation became title sponsor in 2001, charitable donations have risen dramatically. The 2005 tournament generated $5.35 million for charitable concerns. In 2007, players will be competing for a purse $4.5 million.

FRYS.COM OPEN IN LAS VEGAS, Oct. 8-14
TPC Summerlin and TPC The Canyons, Las Vegas, Nev.

The week of Oct. 8-14 the TOUR returns to Las Vegas, Nev., for the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas at the TPC Summerlin and TPC The Canyons courses. The site of the first of Tiger Woods’ 51 career PGA TOUR titles in 1996, the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas has been on the TOUR schedule since 1983. The Frys.com Open in Las Vegas, which utilizes a two player pro-am format, is the first of two tournaments sponsored by the Sunnyvale, Calif..-based electronics chain of 32 stores. The Frys.Com Open in Las Vegas will have a $4 million purse.

FRY’S ELECTRONICS OPEN, Oct. 15-21
Grayhawk Golf Club (Raptor Course), Scottsdale, Ariz.

The Fry’s Electronics Open, a new event also sponsored by Frys Electronics, will be held Oct. 15-21 at the Raptor Course at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Raptor Course is a 7,108-yard, par-72 designed by Tom Fazio. The tournament will be operated by The Thunderbirds, host organization for the FBR Open, and have a $5 million purse. Grayhawk Golf Club was the host site of the finals of the Accenture World Championship of Golf from 1995-1997, with the Raptor Course being the site of the 1997 finals which saw Colin Montgomerie defeat Davis Love III in the Championship Match.

RUNNING HORSE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, Oct. 22-28
Running Horse Golf & Country Club, Fresno, Calif

The following week, Oct. 22-28, the third new event, the Running Horse Golf Championship, will be held at Running Horse Golf & Country Club in Fresno, Calif. Running Horse is a collaboration of the design team of Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II. The Central California Veterans Home Support Foundation will receive the majority of charitable contributions generated by the event. The official competition, which will offer a purse of $4.5 million, will be preceded by special functions honoring US Veterans.

WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT CLASSIC, Oct. 29-Nov. 4
WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort (Magnolia and Palm Courses), Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

The 2007 PGA TOUR Fall Series will conclude with the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort Classic which will be played at Walt Disney’s Magnolia and Palm Courses in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort Classic has been played since 1971 and counts among its past champions Jack Nicklaus, Payne Stewart, David Duval, Vijay Singh and two-time winner Tiger Woods. Players will be competing for $4.6 million in prize money.