2021 - Seniors America
The winners in the category "2021 - Seniors America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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Ally Financial
Played as the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren (Aug 27-29). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Joe Durant (USA). On the Friday, Langer celebrated his 64th birthday, and promptly took the opening round lead with a round of 64! [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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AmFam Ins
Played as the American Family Insurance Championship (June 11-13). Second-placed Miguel Angel Jiménez (Esp) and Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Jerry Kelly (USA). [University Ridge GC, Madison, Wisconsin].
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Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Tim Herron (USA), Billy Mayfair (USA) and Jim Furyk (USA) finished 1 shot behind 51-year-old Rod Pampling (Aus), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 26th start on the Tour. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington].
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Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Nov 11-14; PGA Tour Champions 2020/21 season-ending event and final 2020/21 Charles Schwab Cup playoff event). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Phil Mickelson (USA), who joined Jack Nicklaus as the only player to win four of his first six PGA Tour Champions starts. Bernhard Langer (Ger) did enough to clinch his sixth Charles Schwab Cup, the PGA Tour Champions season-long points chase. Alker recorded his ninth top ten finish in 10 starts on the Tour. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Chubb
Played as the Chubb Classic (Apr 16-18). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) and Alex Čejka (Czech/Ger) finished 1 shot behind Steve Stricker (USA). [Gold course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
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Cologuard
Played as the Cologuard Classic (Feb 26-28). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 2 shots behind Kevin Sutherland (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour Champions win. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
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Constellation
Played as the inaugural Constellation Furyk & Friends (Oct 8-10). Second-placed Miguel Angel Jiménez (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Phil Mickelson (USA), who won for the third time in four career starts on the PGA Tour Champions. [Timuquana CC, Jacksonville, FL].
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Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (Jul 2-4). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 51-year-old Cameron Beckman (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 15th start on the Tour. This was Beckman's first professional win since 2010. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
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Dominion
Played as the Dominion Energy Charity Classic (Oct 22-24; first of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Bernhard Langer (Ger) beat Doug Barron (USA) with a 6-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). 64-year-old Langer became the oldest winner in PGA Tour Champions history. He also recorded his 42nd PGA Tour Champions win, equalling the 42 times he won on the European Tour earlier in his career. [James River course, The CC of Virginia, Richmond, VA].
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Hoag
The Hoag Classic not played in 2021 (originally scheduled for Mar 5-7, then postponed until later in the year, but eventually cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].
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Insperity
Played as the Insperity Invitational (Apr 30-May 2). Second-placed John Daly (USA), Tim Petrovic (USA) and David Toms (USA) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Mike Weir (Can), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 14th start on the Tour, and his first major tour win since 2007. Reduced to 36 holes due to rain. [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
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Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 21-23; PGA Tour Champions season-opener). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Darren Clarke (N.Ire), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
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Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (May 14-16). Second-placed Stephen Ames (Can), Kirk Triplett (USA) and Paul Goydos (USA) finished 3 shots behind 51-year-old Monday qualifier Dicky Pride (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 11th start on the Tour. His only other top flight tour win came at the 1994 St Jude Classic, during his rookie season on the PGA Tour. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, GA].
Played as the PNC Championship (Dec 18/19; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Team Woods (Tiger & his 12-year-old son Charlie) finished 2 shots behind Team Daly (John & his son John Daly II). The Daly's won the Willie Park Trophy (a pair of red leather championship belts). [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL]. Note: this was Tiger Woods first competitive event following his serious car accident in February 2021.
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Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 4-6). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 1 shot behind his fellow countryman Stephen Ames (T&T/Can), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].
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Pure Ins.
Played as the Pure Insurance Championship (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Alex Čejka (Czech/Ger) finished 2 shots behind 51-year-old Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 15th start on the Tour. Choi became the first South Korean golfer to win on the PGA Tour Champions; in 2002 he was the first South Korean to win an event on the regular PGA Tour. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Spyglass Hill GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
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Rapiscan
Rapiscan Systems Classic (March 24/25). Played as the Rapiscan Systems Charity Challenge, a two-day Pro-Am celebrity charity event; not included on the 2021 PGA Tour Champions schedule. [Fallen Oak GC, Saucier, nr Biloxi, MS].
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Shaw Comms
Played as the Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor (Aug 13-15). Second-placed Steve Flesch (USA) finished 2 shots behind Doug Barron (USA), to record his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Canyon Meadows G&CC, Calgary, Alberta].
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Sanford Health
Played as the Sanford International presented by Cambria (Sept 17-19). Darren Clarke (N.Ire) beat Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). Steve Flesch (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
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SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 15-17). Both aged 57 years, Lee Janzen (USA) beat Miguel Angel Jiménez (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
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Ascension Health
Played as the inaugural Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson (Sept 10-12; originally slated for 2020, but not played due to world coronavirus pandemic). David Toms (USA) beat Dicky Pride (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].
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TimberTech
Played as the TimberTech Championship (Nov 5-7; second of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Jim Furyk (USA) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Steven Alker (NZ). Alker recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 9th start on the Tour ... all bar one of which produced a top ten finish and entry into the following week's event. [Old Course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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