2024 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2024 - 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 (42nd) (July 11-14). Second-placed Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 54-year-old Ernie Els (RSA), who claimed his first senior major championship win and sixth PGA Tour Champions win in total. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Note: not recognised by the European Senior Tour as a major championship, and not on their schedule.
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (37th) (July 25-28). Second-placed Richard Green (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 54-year-old Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor), who recorded his first ever major championship win, and second PGA Tour Champions win in total. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (35th) (May 9-12). Second-placed Steve Alker (NZ) finished 2 shots behind 54-year-old Doug Barron (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win and first major title. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (44th) (June 27-Jul 1). LIV golfer Richard Bland (Eng) beat Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 18th). Bland recorded back-to-back wins in the second and third senior major championships of 2024. Monday finish required due to bad weather. [Newport CC, Newport, Rhode Island].
Majors
KitchenAid
The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (84th) (May 23-26). Second-placed Richard Green (USA) finished 3 shots behind 51-year-old LIV golfer Richard Bland (Eng), who was playing on a special exemption from the PGA of America. It was his first start in a senior event. [The GC at Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor, Mich].
America
Ally Financial
Played as the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren (Aug 23-25). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind 51-year-old Stewart Cink (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 10th start on the Tour. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
AmFam Ins
Played as the American Family Insurance Championship (June 7-9). Ernie Els (RSA) beat defending champion Steve Stricker (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), winning for the second straight week on the PGA Tour Champions, and recording his fifth win on the Tour. [University Ridge GC, Madison, Wisconsin].
America
Ian Woosnam
Played as the inaugural Barbados Legends hosted by Ian Woosnam (May 3-5; European Snr Tour season-opening event). Peter Baker (Eng) beat Scott Hend (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 9th). [Apes Hill Club, St James, Barbados].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 9-11). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA), Robert Karlsson (Swe) and Steven Alker (NZ) finished 1 shot behind defending champion 60-year-old Stephen Ames (Can), who collected his third win of 2024. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Nov 7-10; PGA Tour Champions 2024 season-ending event and last of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Richard Green (Aus) and Steven Alker (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 67-year-old Bernhard Langer (Ger), who shot his age or better in the last three rounds (69, 64, 67, 66). Langer won for the 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, and extended his record number of wins on the Tour to 47. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Note: Alker did enough to win the season-long Charles Schwab Cup points race.
America
Chubb
Played as the Chubb Classic presented by Servpro (Feb 16-18). Second-placed Rocco Mediate (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stephen Ames (Can), who recorded his seventh PGA Tour Champions win. Third and final round cancelled due to bad weather. [Black course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
America
Cologuard
Played as the Cologuard Classic (Mar 8-10). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ), Jerry Kelly (USA) and Kevin Sutherland (USA) finished 2 shots behind 59-year-old Joe Durant (USA), who claimed his fifth PGA Tour Champions win. [La Paloma CC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Constellation
Played as the Constellation Furyk & Friends (Oct 4-6). Rocco Mediate (USA) beat Bob Estes (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his fifth PGA Tour Champions win. [Timuquana CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (June 21-23). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Pádraig Harrington (Ire), who recorded his third straight win in the event. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Dominion
Played as the Dominion Energy Charity Classic (Oct 18-20; first of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events). Second-placed Ricado González (Arg) finished 2 shots behind 52-year-old Tim O'Neal (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 50th start on the Tour. [James River course, The CC of Virginia, Richmond, VA].
America
Grail
Played as the Galleri Classic presented by Spotlight Casino (Mar 29-31). Second-placed Ricardo Gonzalez (Arg), Steven Alker (NZ) and Alex Čejka (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Retief Goosen (RSA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
Hoag
Played as the Hoag Classic (Mar 22-24). Second-placed Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Padraig Harrington (Ire), who recorded his seventh PGA Tour Champions win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Insperity
Played as the Insperity Invitational (May 3-5). Second-placed Joe Durant (USA) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 60-year-old Scott Dunlap (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. Event reduced to 36 holes after final round cancelled due to heavy rain. [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
Invited
Played as the Invited Celebrity Classic (April 19-21). Second-placed David Toms (USA) finished 1 shot behind Paul Broadhurst (Eng), who recorded his sixth PGA Tour Champions win, and first since 2018. Event reduced from 54 to 36 holes following cancellation of the second round due to rain. [Las Colinas CC, Irving, TX].
America
WCM
Played as the inaugural WCM Legends Mexico Open (Nov 15-17; European Snr Tour event). Second-placed James Kingston (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 53-year-old Steven Alker (NZ), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win. Alker predominantly plays on the PGA Champions Tour. [Pacifico course, Punta Mita Resort, nr Puerta Vallarta, Mexico].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 18-20; PGA Tour Champions 2024 season-opener). Second-placed Harrison Frazar (USA) finished 4 shots behind Steven Alker (NZ). [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (Apr 26-28). Second-placed Paul Broadhurst (Eng) and Doug Barron (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Stephen Ames (Can). On the day he turned 60, Ames recorded his third win in this event and eighth PGA Tour Champions title. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, GA].
America
PNC
Played as the PNC Championship (Dec 21/22; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Defending champions Bernhard & Jason Langer (Ger) beat Tiger & Charlie Woods (USA) with an eagle at the first playoff (par-5 18th). 67-year-old Langer recored his sixth win in this event, and fourth with son Jason. The Langers took the team first prize of $200,000. In the final round 15-year-old Charlie Woods recorded his first-ever hole-in-one at the par-3 4th, much to dad Tiger's delight. . [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 31-Jun 2). Second-placed and defending champion Stephen Ames (Can) finished 2 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Pure Ins.
Played as the Pure Insurance Championship (Sept 20-22). Second-placed Alex Čejka (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Paul Broadhurst (Eng), who recorded his second win in this event. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Spyglass Hill GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Rogers
Played as the Rogers Charity Classic (Aug 16-18; formerly the Shaw Charity Classic). Second-placed Richard Green (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Ken Tanigawa (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win. [Canyon Meadows G&CC, Calgary, Alberta].
America
Sanford Health
Played as the Sanford International presented by First Premier and Mastercard (Sept 13-15). Defending champion Steve Stricker (USA) beat Richard Green (Aus) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 11-13). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Jerry Kelly (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Simmons Bank
Played as the inaugural Simmons Bank Championship (Oct 25-27; second of three Charles Schwab Cup playoff events; replaced the Florida-based TimberTech Ch'ship on the PGA Tour Champions schedule). Second-placed Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang finished 2 shots behind Pádraig Harrington (Ire). [Pleasant Valley CC, Little Rock, Arkansas].
America
Ascension Health
Played as the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson (Sept 6-8). 52-year-old Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 72nd start on the Tour. [Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally known as North Hills CC].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy (June 7-9). Second-placed Scott Hend (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Clark Dennis (USA), who recorded his sixth European Senior (Legends) Tour title, and first since 2019. Dennis was caddied by his youngest son Philip. [Bay course for first round; Olympic course for second two rounds; Costa Navarino Resort, Pilos, Messinia, Greece].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural European Legends Cup (Sept 13-15). Adilson da Silva (Brazil) beat Peter Baker (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Golf Almerimar, nr Almería, Andalucía, Spain].
Europe
Farmfoods
Played as the Farmfoods European Senior Masters hosted by Peter Baker (Nov 8-10). Second-placed Van Phillips (Eng) finished 2 shots behind 52-year-old Simon Griffiths (Eng), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win, in his 14th start on the Tour. [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia, Spain].
Europe
CLA
Played as the Legends Open de France presented by CLA (Sept 6-8). Second-placed Simon Khan (Eng) and Scott Hend (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 51-year-old Greig Hutcheon (Scot), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his 26th start on the Tour. [La Forêt course, Le Touquet GC, Nord-Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
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Played as the OFX Irish Legends (June 19-22). Adilson da Silva (Brazil) beat Patrik Sjöland (Swe) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Seapoint GC, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, Ireland].
Europe
Sergio Melpignano
Played as the Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open (Oct 24-26). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales) finished 3 shots behind 53-year-old Thomas Gögele (Ger), who recorded his first European (Legends) Senior Tour win in his 42 start on the Tour. [San Domenico Golf, Savelletri, Puglia, Italy].
Played as the MCB Tour Championship - Mauritius (Dec 8-10; European Snr (Legends) Tour season-ending event). Defending champion Peter Baker (Eng) beat Simon Griffiths (Eng) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-5 18th). Adilson da Silva (Brazil) did enough to clinch the Tour's season-long Order of Merit title (MCB Road to Mauritus). [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
Europe
Petsure
Played as the inaugural Paul Lawrie Matchplay presented by Petsure (June 13-16). 54-year-old Angel Cabrera (Arg) beat James Kingston (RSA) 3 and 1 in the 18-hole final to record his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Europe
Staysure
Played as the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship hosted by Colin Montgomerie (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Paul Lawrie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind 51-year-old Robert Coles (Eng), who recorded the biggest win of his career. [Old course, Trump Intl Aberdeen, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Seniors Open (July 12-14). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales) finished 1 shot behind 57-year-old Jarmo Sandelin (Swe), who recorded his second European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [GC Bad Ragaz, St Gallen canton, Switzerland].
Europe
WinstonGolf
Played as the WinstonGolf Senior Open (Sept 20-22). 52-year-old Van Phillips (Eng) beat Phillip Archer (Eng) and Adilson da Silva (Brazil) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 10th), to record his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his 20th start on the Tour. [Open course, WinstonGolf, Vorbeck, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Asia
HSBC
Played as the inaugural HSBC India Legends Championship hosted by Jeev Milkha Singh (Aug 30-Sept 1; European Snr Tour event). Second-placed Andrew Marshall (Eng) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Joakim Haeggman (Swe), who recorded his second European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [Jaypee Greens GC, Gtr Noida, Delhi, India].
Africa
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Played as the Trophy Hassan II (Feb 22-24; PGA Champions Tour event). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 1 shot behind 54-year-old Ricardo González (Arg), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 13th start on the Tour. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Note: on the same dates, the Ladies European Tour's Lalla Meryem Cup played on RGDES's Blue course.
Africa
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Played as the inaugural Zambia Legends Championship (Aug 16-18; European Snr Tour event). Second-placed Adilson da Silva (Brasil) finished 3 shots behind 53-year-old Keith Horne (RSA), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his 22nd start on the Tour. [Bonanza GC, Lusaka, Zambia].
Women
LPGA Tr
Played as the Senior LPGA Championship (7th) (May 22-25; 54-hole event for women seniors aged 45 and above). Second-placed Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 3 shots behind 46-year-old defending champion Angela Stanford (USA), who became the first back-to-back winner of this event. [Copper Rock GC, Hurricane, Utah].
Women
USGA
Played as the U.S. Senior Women's Open (6th) (Aug 1-4; for women seniors aged 50 and above). Second-placed Kaori Yamamoto (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 52-year-old Leta Lindley (USA), who was runner-up in this event in the previous two years. [Fox Chapel GC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania].
Awards
Charles Schwab
53-year-old Steven Alker (NZ) won the PGA Tour Champions season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity. He won the Charles Schwab Cup for the second time in three years. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 2,496,234 pts; Richard Green (Aus) was third with 2,488,239 pts.
Note: 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
Steven Alker (NZ) won the PGA Tour Champions 2024 Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (68.52). Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 68.99; Pádraig Harrington (Ire) was third with 69.02.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
For the second time in three years, Steven Alker (NZ) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour Champions leading money winner. His Tour earnings for 2024 totalled $2,447,588. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with $2,356,976 and Richard Green (Aus) third with $2,168,079.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Adilson da Silva (Brazil) won the 2024 European Senior (Legends) Tour Order of Merit and associated John Jacob Trophy. Da Silva had a season-long tally of 3,836.87 points. Peter Baker (Eng; previous year's winner) was second with 3,677.38 pts; Scott Hend (Aus) was third with 2,927.15 pts. A $100,000 bonus pool was shared by the top five players in the "Race to Mauritius" Order of Merit.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steven Alker (NZ) was the PGA Tour Champions 2024 Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Award), based on the votes of his peers. He won the award for the second time in three years. Alker finished top of the Tour's 2024 money list, with earnings of $2,447,588.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
51-year-old Simon Griffiths (Eng) was the Rookie of the Year (Barry Lane Award) as the European Senior (Legends) Tour's leading first-season player in 2024. He finished 4th on the Tour's points-based Order of Merit, with 2,566 pts.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
55-year-old Ricardo González (Arg) was the PGA Tour Champions 2024 Rookie of the Year (Hale Irwin Award), based on the votes of his peers. He finished 12th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,272,024.
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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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