2022 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2022 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Bridgestone
The Bridgestone Senior Players Championship (40th) (July 7-10). Second-placed and defending champion Steve Stricker (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jerry Kelly (USA), a reverse of the 2021 outcome, when Kelly finished second behind fellow Wisconsinite Stricker. This was Kelly's second win in this event in three years. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (35th) (July 21-24). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Darren Clarke (N.Ire), who recorded his first senior major championship win. Clarke became only the fourth player after Bob Charles (NZ), Gary Player (RSA) and Tom Watson (USA) to win both The Open championship (2011) and the Senior Open championship (2022). [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (33rd) (May 12-15). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) finished 6 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and fourth senior major championship in total. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (42nd) (June 23-26). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Pádraig Harrington (Ire), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win (in his ninth start on the Tour), and first senior major championship title. [Old course, Saucon Valley CC, Bethlehem, PA].
Majors
KitchenAid
The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (82nd) (May 26-29). Second-placed Stephen Ames (Can) finished 3 shots behind 50-year-old Stephen Alker (NZ), who recorded his first major championship win. Alker's last five PGA Tour Champions starts brought him three first place finishes, as well as a tied second and a tied third. [The GC at Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor, Mich].
America
Ally Financial
Played as the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren (Aug 26-28). Second-placed Brett Quigley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his ninth PGA Tour Champions win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
AmFam Ins
Played as the American Family Insurance Championship (June 10-12). Second-placed Tom Pernice Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind 52-year-old Thongchai Jaidee (Thai), who recorded his first win on the PGA Tour Champions, in his 19th start on the Tour. He became the first Thai golfer to win on the Tour. [University Ridge GC, Madison, Wisconsin].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 12-14). Second-placed David McKenzie (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp). [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Nov 10-13; PGA Tour Champions 2022 season-ending event and last of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Alex Čejka (Ger) finished 7 shots behind Pádraig Harrington (Ire), who recorded his fourth PGA Tour Champions win. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Chubb
Played as the Chubb Classic (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Tim Petrovic (USA) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire Bernhard Langer (Ger), who claimed his 43rd PGA Tour Champions win, and record fourth win in this event. He shot his age (64) in the opening round. At 64 yrs 5 mths 23 days, Langer broke his own record as the oldest PGA Champions Tour winner. [Black course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
Cologuard
Played as the Cologuard Classic (Feb 25-27). Second-placed Woody Austin (USA) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 4 shots behind Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp), who recorded a second win in only the third event of the PGA Tour Champions' 2022 season. Jiménez recorded two aces during the tournament ... at the 193-yard par-3 7th in the opening round, and at the 178-yard par-3 14th in the third and final round. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Constellation
Played as the Constellation Furyk & Friends (Oct 7-9). Second-placed Harrison Frazar (USA) finished 2 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win in his last four starts on the Tour. [Timuquana CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (Aug 19-21). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) and Mike Weir (Can) finished 3 shots behind Pádraig Harrington (Ire), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Dominion
Played as the Dominion Energy Charity Classic (Oct 21-23; first of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Steven Alker (NZ), who recorded his fourth PGA Tour Champions win of 2022. [James River course, The CC of Virginia, Richmond, VA].
America
Hoag
Played as the Hoag Classic (Mar 4-6). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Insperity
Played as the Insperity Invitational (Apr 29-May 1). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) and Brandt Jobe (USA) finished 4 shots behind Steven Alker (NZ), who recorded his second win in the last three PGA Tour Champions events. It could have been three from three, had he not lost in a playoff the week before this event. [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
ClubCorp
Played as the inaugural ClubCorp Classic (April 22-24). Scott Parel (USA) beat Steven Alker (USA) and Gene Sauers (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Las Colinas CC, Irving, TX].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 20-22; PGA Tour Champions season-opener). Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) beat Steven Alker (NZ) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). Jiménez claimed this title for the second time in three years and third time overall. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (May 6-8). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire), David Toms (USA) and Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Flesch (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions Tour win, in the same event he won in 2018. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, GA].
America
PNC
Played as the PNC Championship (Dec 17/18; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Team Daly (John & his son John Daly II) and Team Thomas (Justin Thomas & his father Mike) finished 2 shots behind Team Singh (Vijay & his 32-year-old son Qass), who won on their 16th attempt in this event. The Singh's won the Willie Park Trophy (a pair of red leather championship belts). [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 3-5). Jerry Kelly (USA) beat Kirk Triplett (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Pure Ins.
Played as the Pure Insurance Championship (Sept 23-25). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA), Steven Alker (NZ) and Paul Stankowski (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Flesch (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win of 2022. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Spyglass Hill GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Rapiscan
Played as the Rapiscan Systems Classic (April 1-3). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) and Alex Čejka (Ger) finished six shots behind Steven Alker (NZ), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Grand Bear GC, Saucier, nr Biloxi, MS].
America
Shaw Comms
Played as the Shaw Charity Classic (Aug 5-7). Jerry Kelly (USA) beat John Huston (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his third PGA Tour Champions win of the 2022 season. [Canyon Meadows G&CC, Calgary, Alberta].
America
Sanford Health
Played as the Sanford International presented by First Premier and Mastercard (Sept 16-18). Steve Stricker (USA) beat Robert Karlsson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his second win in this event. [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 14-16). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ) finished 6 shots behind 63-year-old Fred Couples (USA), who bettered his age by 3 shots with a final round 60 (-12) to seal the win. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Ascension Health
Played as the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson (Sept 9-11). Second-placed Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Pádraig Harrington (Ire), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win in 2022, and second in his last three starts. [Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].
America
TimberTech
Played as the TimberTech Championship (Nov 4-6; second of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) and Paul Goydos (USA) finished 6 shots behind Bernhard Langer (Ger). In the second round, Langer shot a 63, two strokes below his age. He then broke his own record (64 yrs, 5 mths, 23 days) to set a new record (65 yrs, 2 mths, 10 days) as the oldest player to win on the PGA Tour Champions. [Royal Palm Y&CC, Boca Raton, FL].
Europe
Riegler & Partner
Played as the Riegler & Partner Legends (May 6-8; European Senior (Legends) Tour 2022 season-opener). Second-placed James Kingston (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 53-year-old Euan McIntosh (Scot), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win in his 11th start on the Tour. [GC Murhof, Frohnleiten, Steiermark, Austria].
Europe
Farmfoods
Played as the Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship hosted by Ian Woosnam (June 17-19). Second-placed Euan McIntosh (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Paul Lawrie (Scot), who recorded his second European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [Trevose G&CC, nr Padstow, Cornwall].
Europe
Farmfoods
Played as the Farmfoods European Senior Masters hosted by Peter Baker (Oct 14-16). Paul Lawrie (Scot) beat Michael Jonzon (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia, Spain].
Europe
WCM
Played as the WCM Legends Open de France hosted by Jean van de Velde (Sept 16-18). Second-placed Adilson Da Silva (Brasil) finished 3 shots behind Gary Marks (Eng), who recorded his second European (Legends) Senior Tour win. [Vert course, Saint-Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
McGinley Foundation
Played as the Irish Legends presented by McGinley Foundation (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng), Paul Eales (Eng), Emanuele Canonica (Italy), Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) and Steen Tinning (Den) finished 1 shot behind Phillip Price (Wales). Price missed out on this title in 2021, losing in a playoff with Thomas Bjørn (Den). [Old Tom Morris Links, Rosapenna Resort, Downings, Co. Donegal, Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Senior Open (Oct 21-23). Second-placed and defending champion James Kingston (RSA) finished 3 shots behind 52-year-old Ricardo González (Arg), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his 20th start on the Tour ... and just a day before his 53rd birthday. [Argentario Resort, Porto Ercole, Italy].
Europe
JCB
Played as the inaugural JCB Championship (Jul 29-31). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Alex Čejka (Ger), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win on European soil. [JCB G&CC, Rocester, nr Uttoxeter, Staffs].
Europe
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Played as the Jersey Legends (June 10-12; last played in 2016). 51-year-old Richard Green (Aus) beat Paul Lawrie (Scot) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-4 17th), to record his first European Senior Tour win in just his second start on the Tour. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
MCB
MCB Tour Championship - Mauritus (April 1-3, 2022): was to be played as the European Senior Tour 2021 season-ending event, but cancelled before completion of the first round due to heavy rain. Prize money and Order of Merit points were not awarded. [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
MCB Tour Championship - Mauritius (Dec 9-11; European Senior Tour 2022 season-ending event). Second-placed James Kingston (RSA) and Simon P. Brown (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Thomas Bjørn (Den), who recorded his second European Senior Tour win. Kingston's second-place finish gave him enough points to secure the Tour's Order of Merit title for the 2022 season. [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
Europe
MCB
MCB Tour Championship - Seychelles (Dec 1-4; last played in 2019). Second-placed Adilson da Silva (Brazil) finished 4 shots behind 53-year-old Joakim Haeggman (Swe), who recorded his first European (Legends) Senior Tour win in his 29th start on the Tour. [Constance Lemuria Resort, Praslin, Seychelles].
Europe
Staysure
Played as the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Joakkim Haeggman (Swe) finished 6 shots behind 50-year-old wire-to-wire winner Adilson da Silva (Brazil), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his seventh start and first season on the Tour. [Formby GC, Formby, Merseyside].
Europe
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Scottish Senior Open not played in 2022 (scheduled for Sept 23-25, but subsequently removed from the European Senior Tour schedule).
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Seniors Open (July 8-10). Second-placed David Shacklady (Eng) and Phillip Price (Wales) finished 3 shots behind James Kingston (RSA), who recorded his second official European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [GC Bad Ragaz, St Gallen canton, Switzerland].
Europe
WinstonGolf
Played as the WinstonGolf Senior Open (Jul 15-17). Richard Green (Aus) beat Phillip Archer (Eng) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole (par-4 18th), to win his second European Senior (Legends) Tour event. [Open course, WinstonGolf, Vorbeck, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Africa
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Trophy Hassan II (formerly Morocco Champions) not played in 2022 (scheduled for March 18-20; not played in 2021 and cancelled again in 2022; PGA Champions Tour event). [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Women
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Played as the Senior LPGA Championship (5th) (July 22-24). Second-placed Annika Sorenstam (Swe) finished 4 shots behind 47-year-old Karrie Webb (Aus), who recorded her first Legends of the LPGA Tour win and first senior women's major championship title. [Salina CC, Salina, Kansas].
Women
USGA
Played as the U.S. Senior Women's Open (4th) (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Leta Lindley (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Jill McGill (USA), who recorded her third USGA title and first win as a professional. McGill turned pro in 1994 and played on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour, without posting a win. [South course, NCR CC, Kettering, nr Dayton, Ohio].
Awards
Charles Schwab
51-year-old Steven Alker (NZ) won the PGA Tour Champions season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Padraig Harrington (Ire) was second with 4,105,455 pts; Jerry Kelly (USA) was third with 2,570,225 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the PGA Tour Champions wrap-around 2020/21 season.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steven Alker (NZ) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the 2022 season's lowest scoring average (68.27) on the PGA Tour Champions. Pádraig Harrington (Ire) was second with 68.33; Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) was third with 68.94.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steven Alker (NZ) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour Champions 2022 leading money winner, with earnings of $3,544,425 on the Tour. Pádraig Harrington (Ire) was second with $3,293,255 and Steve Stricker (USA) third with $2,473,725.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
57-year-old James Kingston (RSA) won the 2022 European Senior (Legends) Tour Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy and €25,000 winner's bonus. Kingston had a season-long tally of 2,844 points. Adilson da Silva (Brazil) was second with 2,253 pts; Phillip Price (Wales) was third with 1,937 pts.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steven Alker (NZ) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Champions 2022 Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
50-year-old Adilson da Silva (Brazil) won the European Senior (Legends) Tour 2022 Barry Lane Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 2nd on the Tour's points-based Order of Merit, with 2253 pts. Note: the European Senior's rookie award was not made in 2020 or 2021, but reintroduced in 2022 with Barry Lane honoured in the title.
Awards
PGA Tr Chmpns
Jim Furyk (USA) won the PGA Tour Champions Rookie of the Year Award (for the wrap-around 2020-21 season), based on the votes of his peers. Furyk finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,141,663.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Pádraig Harrington (Ire) won the PGA Tour Champions 2022 Rookie of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers. Harrington finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,293,255.
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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