2023 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2023 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Kaulig Companies
The Kaulig Companies Championship (41st) (July 13-16; formerly the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship). Second-placed David Toms (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA). Stricker recorded his second win in this event in three years, and his third win in the year's fourth senior major championship. He also joined Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Bernhard Langer, as the only players to win three senior majors in a season. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio]. Note: not recognised by the European Senior Tour as a major championship, and not on their schedule.
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (36th) (July 27-30). Rain and high winds created a high-scoring final day, at the end of which Alex Čejka (Ger) beat Pádraig Harrington (Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th). This was Čejka's third senior major title, and the second consecutive year Harrington came a close second. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales].
Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (34th) (May 11-14). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third win in this event in his last four attempts. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (43rd) (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bernhard Langer (Ger). Both Stricker and third-placed Jerry Kelly (one shot further back) were chasing a win in their home state of Wisconsin. Langer recorded his 12th senior major championship win (beating his own record), and his 46th PGA Tour Champions win. This win allowed Langer to draw ahead of Hale Irwin's 45 wins, for the most wins ever on the PGA Champions Tour. [SentryWorld GC, Stevens Point, Wisconsin].
Majors
KitchenAid
The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (83rd) (May 25-28). Steve Stricker (USA) beat Pádraig Harrington (Ire) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to win back-to-back senior major championships. [East course, Fields Ranch, Frisco, Texas].
America
Ally Financial
Played as the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren (Aug 25-27). Second-placed Jeff Maggert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour Champions win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
AmFam Ins
Played as the American Family Insurance Championship (June 9-11). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ) and Paul Broadhurst (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third win in the PGA Tour Champions' last four events. Stricker's opening round of 7-under 65, was his 53rd consecutive round at even par or better in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. This feat broke Tiger Woods’ previous record of 52 rounds. [University Ridge GC, Madison, Wisconsin].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 11-13). Second-placed and defending champion Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 7 shots behind Stephen Ames (Can). Ames shot a 9-under 63 in the final round to claim his fourth PGA Tour Champions win of 2023. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Nov 9-12; PGA Tour Champions 2023 season-ending event and last of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Stephen Ames (Can) finished 1 shot behind Steven Alker (NZ). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Note: the season-long Charles Schwab Cup had already been won by Steve Stricker (USA) two events before this one.
America
Chubb
Played as the Chubb Classic (Feb 17-19). Steve Stricker (USA) and Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 3 shots behind 65-year-old defending champion Langer (Ger), who won this event for the fifth time. Langer also tied Hale Irwin (USA) for the most wins in PGA Tour Champions history. Langer extended his own record as the oldest PGA Tour Champions winner; he also beat his age with an opening round 64, and equalled it with a closing 65. [Black course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
Cologuard
Played as the Cologuard Classic (Mar 3-5). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind David Toms (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Constellation
Played as the Constellation Furyk & Friends (Oct 6-8). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Brett Quigley (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Timuquana CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (Aug 23-25). Second-placed Joe Durant (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Pádraig Harrington (Ire), who recorded his second win in this event and fifth PGA Tour Champions win overall. Harrington shot a final day 7-under-par 28 on the back-nine to zoom past the leaders and take the win. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Dominion
Played as the Dominion Energy Charity Classic (Oct 20-22; first of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). 52-year-old Harrison Frazar (USA) beat Richard Green (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 41st start on the Tour. [James River course, The CC of Virginia, Richmond, VA].
America
Grail
Played as the inaugural Galleri Classic (Mar 24-26). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner David Toms (USA), who recorded his second win in his last three starts on the PGA Tour Champions tour. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Hoag
Played as the Hoag Classic (Mar 17-19). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) and Doug Barren (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ernie Els (RSA), who recorded a bogey-free 6-under 65 in the final round to clinch the win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Insperity
Played as the Insperity Invitational (Apr 28-30). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Steven Alker (NZ), who recorded his sixth PGA Tour Champions win, and second in this event. [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
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Played as the Invited Celebrity Classic (April 21-23; formerly ClubCorp Classic). 51-year-old Mark Hensby (Aus) beat Charlie Wi (S Kor) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 15th start on the Tour. [Las Colinas CC, Irving, TX].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 19-21; PGA Tour Champions 2023 season-opener). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire), Steven Alker (NZ), Mike Weir (Can) and Ken Tanigawa (USA) finished 6 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his fifth win in his last 11 starts on the PGA Tour Champions. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (May 5-7). Second-placed Miguel Angel Jiménez (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Stephen Ames (Can), who recorded his second win in this event. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, GA].
America
PNC
Played as the PNC Championship (Dec 16/17; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed David & Brady Duval (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bernhard & Jason Langer (Ger). 66-year-old Langer recored his fifth win in this event, and third with son Jason. [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 2-4). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) and defending champion Jerry Kelly (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stephen Ames (Can), who recorded his second win in this event, third win of the year, and fifth PGA Tour Champions win overall. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Pure Ins.
Played as the Pure Insurance Championship (Sept 22-24). Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) beat Justin Leonard (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Spyglass Hill GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Shaw Comms
Played as the Shaw Charity Classic (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Tim Petrovic (USA) and Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 1 shot behind 54-year-old Ken Duke (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 100th start on the Tour. [Canyon Meadows G&CC, Calgary, Alberta].
America
Sanford Health
Played as the Sanford International presented by First Premier and Mastercard (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third win in this event, and 17th PGA Tour Champions win overall. [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 13-15). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Rod Pampling (Aus), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Ascension Health
Played as the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Kevin Sutherland (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Flesch (USA), who shot a final round tournament record 62 (-9) to record his fourth PGA Tour Champions win. [Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].
America
TimberTech
Played as the TimberTech Championship (Nov 3-5; second of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Charlie Wi (S Kor) finished 7 shots behind Pádraig Harrington (Ire). [Old course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
Europe
Riegler & Partner
Played as the Riegler & Partner Legends (May 18-20; European Senior (Legends) Tour 2023 season-opener). Adilson Da Silva (Brasil) beat Keith Horne (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to win his second European Senior (Legends) Tour event. [GC Murhof, Frohnleiten, Steiermark, Austria].
Europe
Farmfoods
Played as the Farmfoods European Senior Masters hosted by Peter Baker (Nov 3-5). Second-placed Ricardo González (Arg) finished 1 shot behind 52-year-old European Senior (Legends) Tour rookie Patrik Sjöland (Swe), who recorded his first win in his 12th start on the Tour. [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia, Spain].
Europe
WCM
Played as the WCM Legends Open de France (Sept 7-9). Second-placed Michael Jonzon (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Adilson da Silva (Brasil), who recorded his third European Senior (Legends) Tour win of 2023, and fourth in total. [Vert course, Saint-Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Europe
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Played as the Irish Legends (June 22-25). Second-placed Ricardo Gonzalez (Arg) finished 7 shots behind Peter Baker (Eng), who recorded his second European (Legends) Senior Tour win. [Seapoint GC, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, Ireland].
Europe
Sergio Melpignano
Played as the Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open (Oct 26-28). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) and Adilson da Silva (Brazil) finished 1 shot behind James Kingston (RSA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [San Domenico Golf, Savelletri, Puglia, Italy].
Europe
JCB
Played as the JCB Championship (Aug 3-5). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 1 shot behind Peter Baker (Eng), who recorded his third European (Legends) Senior Tour win. Reduced to 36 holes; third and final round abandoned due to a flooded course. [JCB G&CC, Rocester, nr Uttoxeter, Staffs].
Europe
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Played as the Jersey Legends (June 9-11). Second-placed Greig Hutcheon (Scot) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Richard Green (Aus), who recorded his third European (Legends) Senior Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Legends Tour Trophy hosted by Simon Khan (Aug 12-14). Second-placed Greig Hutcheon (Scot) and Joakim Haeggman (Swe) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Bradley Dredge (Wales), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win, in his third start on the Tour. [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Played as the MCB Tour Championship - Mauritius (Dec 8-10; European Snr Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) and Patrik Sjöland (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Peter Baker (Eng), who recorded his fourth European Senior title of the year. Baker's win gave him enough points to secure the Tour's Order of Merit title for the 2023 season. [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
Europe
Staysure
Played as the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 24-27). Second-placed Greg Owen (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Peter Baker (Eng), who recorded his third European Senior (Legends) Tour win of 2023. [Old course, Trump Intl Aberdeen, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Senior Open (July 7-9). Second-placed James Kingston (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Adilson da Silva (Brazil), who recorded his third European (Legends) Senior Tour win. [GC Bad Ragaz, St Gallen canton, Switzerland].
Europe
WinstonGolf
Played as the WinstonGolf Senior Open (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Phillip Archer (Eng) and Peter Baker (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Scott Hend, who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his very first start on the Tour. [Open course, WinstonGolf, Vorbeck, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Asia
Vinpearl / DIC
Played as the inaugural Vinpearl DIC Legends Vietnam (Nov 30-Dec 2; Eurpn Snr Tour event). Second-placed Scott Hend (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Adilson da Silva (Brazil), who recorded his fourth European Senior (Legends) Tour win of the 2023 season, and fifth in total. [Vinpearl Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam].
Africa
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Played as the Trophy Hassan II (Feb 9-11; PGA Champions Tour event; formerly called Morocco Champions; not played in 2021 or 2022). Second-placed Mark Hensby (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Stephen Ames (Can). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco]. Note: The Ladies European Tour's Lalla Meryem Cup played at the same time on RGDES's Blue course.
Women
LPGA
Played as the Senior LPGA Championship (6th) (June 29-July 1; for women seniors aged 45 and above). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 45-year-old Angela Stanford (USA), who recorded her first senior major championship title. [Sultan's Run Golf Club, Jasper, Indiana].
Women
USGA
Played as the U.S. Senior Women's Open (5th) (Aug 24-27; for women seniors aged 50 and above). Second-placed Leta Lindley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trish Johnson (Eng), who recorded her third senior major championship title. [Waverley CC, Portland, Oregon].
Awards
Charles Schwab
56-year-old Steve Stricker (USA) won the PGA Tour Champions season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Steven Alker (NZ) was second with 3,173,127 pts; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with 2,642,983 pts. Stricker clinched the title without playing in any of the three Schwab Cup playoff events.
Note: In 2023, prior to the three Schwab Cup playoff events, the season-long Money List was converted into points ($1 = 1 point). Earnings from the playoff events provided additional "double points" ($1 = 2 points).
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steve Stricker (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the 2023 season's lowest scoring average (67.54) on the PGA Tour Champions. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 69.09; David Toms (USA) was third with 69.10.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steve Stricker (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour Champions 2023 leading money winner, with earnings of $3,986,063 on the Tour. Steven Alker (NZ) was second with $2,607,089 and Bernhard Langer (Ger) third with $2,240,016.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
56-year-old Peter Baker (Eng) won the 2023 European Senior (Legends) Tour Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, and $50,000 winner's bonus. Baker had a season-long tally of 4160.8 points. Adilson da Silva (Brazil) was second with 3443.2 pts; James Kingston (RSA; previous year's winner) was third with 1634.2 pts.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
56-year-old Steve Stricker (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Champions 2023 Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
52-year-old Patrik Sjöland (Swe) won the European Senior (Legends) Tour 2023 Barry Lane Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 5th on the Tour's points-based Order of Merit, with 1593 pts.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
PGA Tour Champions Rookie of the Year: no award made for 2023 season.
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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