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The 1984 PGA Tour was the 69th season of the PGA Tour , the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 16th season since separating from the PGA of America .

The following table lists official events during the 1984 season. [1] [2]

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the PGA Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.

The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. [3]

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Notes and References

• Web site: 1984 Schedule . PGA Tour . 5 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906195251/https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/schedule.history.1984.html . 6 September 2018.
• Web site: 1985 PGA Tour Media Guide . PGA Tour . 5 November 2023.
• Web site: 1984 Official money . PGA Tour . https://web.archive.org/web/20170401072000/https://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.109.1984.html . 1 April 2017 . 5 November 2023.
• News: Tom Watson captures Player-of-Year Award . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . Knoxville, Tennessee . 29 October 1984 . 5 November 2023 . 23 (C3 in paper) . Newspapers.com . subscription.
• Web site: 2022–23 PGA Tour Media guide Awards . PGA Tour . 22 October 2023.
• News: Tom clips Denis . The San Francisco Examiner . San Francisco, California . 4 November 1984 . 5 November 2023 . 48 (C12 in paper) . Newspapers.com . subscription.

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Dates: May 24-27, 1984 Purse: $565,500 Par: 36-36=72 Yardage: 7,116 yards

Cut Notes: 72 players (71 pros and one amateur) at seven-over par 151

Missed Cut: John Adams (77-81-MC), Ken Brown (78-77-MC), Brad Bryant (77-75-MC), Bobby Clampett (74-78-MC), Frank Conner (74-79-MC), Fred Couples (75-80-MC), Nathaniel Crosby - A (83-80-MC), Dave Edwards (74-80-MC), Lee Elder (78-75-MC), Brad Faxon (78-76-MC), John Fought (76-77-MC), Peter Fowler (73-79-MC), Bob Gilder (74-79-MC), Phil Hancock (77-75-MC), Morris Hatalsky (76-78-MC), Vance Heafner (75-78-MC), Lon Hinkle (79-75-MC), John Jacobs (75-80-MC), John Mahaffey (71-83-MC), Mark O`Meara (77-75-MC), Arnold Palmer (75-79-MC), Nick Price (75-78-MC), Larry Rinker (74-80-MC), Bill Rogers (76-77-MC), Scott Simpson (79-74-MC), Tim Simpson (74-78-MC), Joey Sindelar (75-80-MC), Dave Stockton (81-75-MC), Ron Streck (75-79-MC), Leonard Thompson (72-80-MC), Lee Trevino (74-78-MC), Fuzzy Zoeller (71 -79-WD), Sammy Rachels (WD).

Weather: Mostly sunny every day. Winds were strong on Friday, 15-to-20 miles per hour, gusting to 30.

1984: Jack Nicklaus Captures His 2nd Memorial Tournament Victory

That Jack Nicklaus became the first repeat champion of the Memorial Tournament in the second-ever playoff is the basic historical fact. That both the 1984 winner and runner-up, Andy Bean, tied the tournament record with 280 strokes in regulation is also significant data. But events of the last five holes (71 through 75) turned this into one of the most memorable of the first nine Memorials.

The charging Bean, with seven birdies in 11 holes, caught playing partner Nicklaus at 9-under-par at No. 16 and drove safely on No. 17. Nicklaus' drive sailed out of bounds far right, with the ball bouncing off a cart path and even-tually settling under a picnic table on the wood deck of a Muirfield Village residence.

"I couldn't believe I made that shot," Nicklaus said afterward. "The first thing that ran through my mind was that I was going to lose the tournament. I said to myself "the only way I've got a chance is to make birdie on the next ball."

His next drive split the fairway and a 4-iron second landed on the green, 25 feet from the flag. He curled in the putt, with the penalty, for a bogey. Bean managed his par safely and Nicklaus dropped to second place at 8-under. Again, on No. 18, Nicklaus erred with the driver. The ball skipped through a bunker right of the fairway and into high grass above it.

"I felt like "here it is again: it's all over" he recalled. From a distinctly awkward stance, he powered a mighty 8-iron out of the heavy grass, but short of the green and to the left, with a bunker intervening. After Bean had sailed his second into the back fringe, Nicklaus lifted what he properly called a "beautiful chip" over the hazard and within five feet of the cup. Bean chipped down four feet short and, even though Nicklaus had holed out for a par, gallerities - and the commentators on the CBS TV tower - felt Bean's name on the Memorial trophy and the $90,000 check was all but assured.

The putt tip-toed by the cup. "I misread it," said Bean, later recounting the unhappy details. "I thought it would be left center, but it stayed on the left edge." Nicklaus conceded nothing. He didn't remove his golf glove. "I knew Andy's putt was not an easy one," he said later. "I knew if he hit it very firm, he'd hit it right through the break and that's exactly what he did."

That set up the sudden-death playoff, the Memorial's first since the epic between Roger Maltbie and Hale Irwin in the tournament's first year, 1976. "On a golf course like this," Bean said, "I really thought if I shot a 67 today, I'd win." He shot the 67 to Nicklaus' 70. Both Nicklaus and Bean birdied the 490-yard No. 15, the first extra hole, parred No. 16 and appeared headed for another standoff on No. 17 when Nicklaus' 6-foot birdie try slid by the cup and Bean had only a 3-footer to halve.

But again it wasn't over 'til it was over. Bean missed the "sure" putt and Nicklaus watched the title and the check fall into his hands. "It was a tough way to lose," Bean confessed. "I thought the putt would go straight and it went left. But I'll be back next year and maybe the Golden Bear will be a little older."

"I don't like to win on somebody else's misses,: Nicklaus conceded, but he wasn't apologizing, because "I played very well all week (69-70-71-70) and in the playoff I hit every shot as well as I could." Also, the victory held extra significance, even if it didn't quite match the thrill of his first Memorial (1977 review). Nicklaus savored this one because it broke a two-year win drought; was the 70th of his career; reinforced his admittedly-wavering confidence that he could still win at age 44; and, of course, it was the Memorial "the tournament I dearly love and am proud to win again."

Course designer/tournament founder Nicklaus further insisted, "the Memorial means more to me than any other tournament, including the 'majors,' but in a different way." Bean had valid reason to be disappointed. He'd played the final 36 holes in 67-67 - 134, the best finishing rounds in Memorial history, but he ruefully conceded, "I made a couple of mistakes and it cost me."

Opening day penned a bit of history, too: the greatest birdie barrage ever fired at Muirfield. With a field of 104, warm, windless weather and a course softened by Wednesday night rains, 29 players broke par - 12 of them under 70 -- and another 16 matched it. Beknickered Payne Stewart set a new tournament record with a 30, 6- under-par, on the front nine enroute to a 67 that tied him with Gil Morgan and Bob Murphy. Bruce Lietzke, Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw and U.S. Open Champion Larry Nelson were at 68 and Nicklaus among six 69's. Stewart had five birdies in a row, starting at No . 4. With the wind blowing at 15-20 mph, and gusting up to 30 mph, Crenshaw did what he does best, putting, and grabbed the second round lead at 70-138. He used only 22 strokes on 17 greens and chipped in from 60 feet on No. 13 Nicklaus moved in to second place, also with 70 for 139, with Morgan, Murphy and Gary Koch at 140. Bean slipped with a 75 (146).

Only nine players broke par. An unexpected name jumped to the top of the leader board Saturday. Chip Beck had never led at PGA TOUR event after 54 holes in six years as a pro, but he finally did it with a 68-209 that gave him a one-stroke edge over Nicklaus (71) and four over Bean (67) and Koch. Tom Watson set himself up for a final-round charge with a 71-215, but Crenshaw became a major casualty. After dipping 7-under (tournament) at the turn, the Masters champ suffered a triple bogey seven on No. 10 and bogeyed five more times for a back nine of 44.

Beck, playing with Nicklaus and Bean in Sunday's final threesome, opened with a bogey and it was a two-man race from there. He finished 74-293 to tie Maltbie, who shot a closing 67, and Stewart for third. Twenty-two pros bettered par on a fourth straight hot, sunny day, but nobody did it better than Mark McCumber. He recorded eight birdies and avoided a bogey for a 33-31 - 64 that erased Tom Weiskopf's tournament record of 65 set in 1983, also in the final round, and tied the course mark set by Craig Stadler in the 1979 Pro-Am.

"To shoot 64 at Muirfield means more to me than you can imagine," said McCumber, who leapt over a lot of people into a 10th place tie. With ideal weather all week, the crowds were the largest ever, prompting the Memorial Executive Committee to establish a limit on badge sales for 1985.

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DP World Tour's Italian Open 2024: Schedule, venue, prize money and more

DP World Tour 's latest event, the Italian Open, is going to take place at Adriatic Golf Club starting on June 27. The 2023 edition of the event was won by Adrian Meronk but after joining hands with the LIV fraternity, Meronk is no longer qualified for participation.

Other names that will constitute the field are Patrick Reed, Bernd Wiesberger, Danny Willett, and others. Moreover, this is Patrick Reed 's first tournament after his last appearance at the 2023 Dubai Desert Classic. The prize purse of the Italian Open is $3.25 million for the star-studded field.

2024 Italian Open schedule and how to watch

The Italian Open will take place over four days. Starting on June 27, it ends on June 30. Here's a detailed list of the entire schedule and how to watch it:

• Date: June 27, 2024
• Day: Thursday
• Watch medium: Sky Sports Golf, 12:00
• Date: June 28, 2024
• Day: Friday
• Date: June 29, 2024
• Day: Saturday
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• Date: June 30, 2024
• Day: Sunday
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2024 Italian Open venue

For the previous three editions, the tournament was hosted by Marco Simone but this year Adriatic Golf Club is organising the event for the first time. The golf club was founded in 1984 with a unique layout. The red, yellow, and blue courses can be mixed.

The three courses are significantly artistic in their own way. Starting with the blue course, it is similar to the Scottish links with coastal areas. The yellow one has a modern design and gives a tough time to the players. The red course is American-style, with several hurdles for the players.

2024 Italian Open prize money

The purse for the event is $3250,000. Out of which, $552,500 goes to the winner and the last golfer on the leaderboard will receive $7800. Here's a complete breakdown of the payout:

1st-$552,500

2nd-$357,500

3rd-$204,750

4th-$162,500

5th-$137,800

6th-$113,750

7th-$97,500

8th-$81,250

9th-$72,800

10th-$65,000

11th-$59,800

12th-$55,900

13th-$52,325

14th-$49,725

15th-$47,775

16th-$45,825

17th-$43,875

18th-$41,925

19th-$40,300

20th-$39,000

21st-$37,700

22nd-$36,725

23rd-$35,750

24th-$34,775

25th-$33,800

26th-$32,825

27th-$31,850

28th-$30,875

29th-$29,900

30th-$28,925

31st-$27,950

32nd-$26,975

33rd-$26,000

34th-$25,025

35th-$24,050

36th-$23,075

37th-$22,425

38th-$21,775

39th-$21,125

40th-$20,475

41st-$19,825

42nd-$19,175

43rd-$18,525

44th-$17,875

45th-$17,225

46th-$16,575

47th-$15,925

48th-$15,275

49th-$14,625

50th-$13,975

51st-$13,325

52nd-$12,675

53rd-$12,025

54th-$11,375

55th-$11,050

56th-$10,725

57th-$10,400

58th-$10,075

59th-$9,750

60th-$9,425

61st-$9,100

62nd-$8,775

63rd-$8,450

64th-$8,125

65th-$7,800

The previous winners of the tournament were Adrian Meronk in 2023, Robert MacIntyre in 2022, Nicolai Hojgaard in 2021, Ross McGowan in 2020, Bernd Wiesberger in 2019, Thorbjorn Olesen in 2018, Tyrell Hatton in 2017, Francesco Molinari in 2016, Rikard Karlberg in 2015 and Hennie Otto in 2014.

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The PGA Tour Champions starts in January with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship and concludes in November with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

The PGA senior tour schedule 2024 provides every tournament’s details, venue information, purse, and past winners. Bettors will want to follow this guide closely to gain inside information on the course and players to watch .

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Tournament History

Originally named the MONY Tournament of Champions, the event was played in California, Mexico, and Puerto Rico before finding a stable home in Hawaii. The inaugural tournament took off in 1984 when Orville Moody claimed a 7-stroke win over Dan Sikes.

Since then, the name has changed on eight occasions, with the current title sponsor, Mitsubishi, the longest-serving partner. The lush fairway and ocean backdrop of Haualalai golf club has been on the Senior PGA Tour schedule since 2006.

The Kona-based golf course is a par 72 design and measures 7,117 yards off the back tees on an average day.

⛳️ Fun Fact: When Senior Golf Source polled the PGA Tour Champions caddies, this was their favorite location, with Pebble Beach in a close second.

Chubb Classic

The Chubb Classic debuted in 1988 as the Aetna Challenge and was played at The Club at Pelican Bay until 1990. Gary Player , a fellow citizen of South Africa (like me), won the 1988 edition. And another compatriot, Harold Henning, finished second in the 1989 vintage, two strokes behind Gene Littler.

The tournament has featured at 12 golf courses since its inception, with the latest change in 2021. The organizers switched the venue to the Tiburon Black Course, designed by Australian Greg Norman. The Tiburon Black course is a par 72 layout reaching 6,945 yards off the back tees.

Our team particularly loves this course in Naples because of its idyllic location near beaches and plenty of sunshine in southwest Florida. However, be prepared; the Ritz Carlton is on the property, and staying here tends to come at a hefty price.

Trophy Hassan II

The Trophy Hassan II tournament is older than the PGA Tour Champions itself. The first event teed off in 1971, called the Moroccan Grand Prix, which saw Orville Moody defeat Jerry Heard by 2 strokes.

Prince Moulay Rachid hosts the event in honor of his father, Hassan II, and it is played at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam. The tournament was removed from the schedule between 1986 to 1990 but returned in 1991 when Vijay Singh defeated the late Payne Stewart in a playoff.

The Royal Golf Dar Es Salam is situated on a 440-hectare estate, winding through cork oak forests, and is littered with lakes and bunkers.

Cologuard Classic

The Cologuard Classic is the third event on the annual calendar and is one of the newest editions of the Tour. It was launched in 2015 at the Omni Tucson National in Arizona as the Tuscon Conquistadores Classic. The name changed to its current form in 2018.

Marco Dawson is the first name on the silverware after bagging the inaugural title in 2015 by 2 strokes over Barty Bryant. The Omni Tucson National reaches 7,328 yards off the back tees with a total par rating of 73.

Hoag Classic

The first tee shot in the Hoag Classic was struck in 1995, but back then was known as the Toshiba Senior Classic. The name remained in 2005 when “senior” was dropped from the title and became the Toshiba Classic. Toshiba continued as the title sponsor until 2018 when Hoag took over.

The William F. Bell designed Newport Beach Country Club is the host golf course and has set the stage for several fierce battles since its inception. Bob Murphy and Jay Sigel entered the record books in 1997 when the duo went 9 holes in a playoff before the winner was decided.

Newport Country Club is a par 72 golf course which is not as long as some on tour, measuring 6618 yards off the Championship tees.

The Galleri Classic

The Galleri Classic entered the Tour Champions fray in 2023, holding its first outing at the Dinah Shore course at the Mission Hills Country Club, Coachella Valley, California. The Par 72 golf course played 7,112 yards for the Galleri on average.

David Toms surged to victory in the inaugural version of this tournament played in 2023, beating Steven Alker by 4 shots.

Invited Celebrity Classic

Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, hosted the ClubCorp Classic in 2022, adding a new event to the Tour schedule. The event name changed to the Invited Celebrity Classic after the company rebranding in 2022.

The course measures 6973 yards off the black tees, and 71 is a par score. Scott Parel from Michigan was the first to get his hands on the trophy in the 2022 edition. Mark Hensby from Australia took the second iteration of the event in 2023 with a 54-hole score of 12 under par.

Mitsubishi Electric Classic

The PGA Tour Champions made the Mitsubishi Electric Classic a reality in 2013. However, its original title was the Greater Gwinnett Championship. Bernhard Langer won the inaugural event in 2013 by 3 strokes over Tom Lehman and Tom Pernice Jr.

TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia, has put on the spectacle since it teed off over a decade ago. The 27-hole facility was designed by “The Great White Shark,” Greg Norman. The Stables/ Meadows are the usual combination for tournament events, but it may change depending on the years.

The Meadows and Stables 18-hole combination totals 7322 yards off the back tees and is a par 72 layout.

Insperity Invitational

The Insperity Invitational has cemented its place as a mainstay on the annual sporting calendar in Houston. It started in 2004 as the Administaff Small Business Classic and immediately entertained us. Larry Nelson crawled his way back from 7 shots down to force a playoff with Hale Irwin.

Nelson bagged the title, and the tournament holds firm two decades on. Since Administaff changed their name in 2008, the event is now the Insperity Invitational. It was initially played at Augusta Pines, Texas, but is now hosted by The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course.

The par 72 Tournament Course at Woodlands Country Club extends 7025 yards off the back tee. John Daly set the par 3 16th alight in the 1994 Shell Houston Open when he pured a 6 iron off the tee and drained the shot for a memorable ace.

Principal Charity Classic

The Principal Charity Classic resumes regulation tour play in June after back-to-back Majors in May. Des Moines, Iowa, has welcomed professionals with open arms since the event commenced in 2001 as the Allianz Championship.

Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines hosted the inaugural showing of the Principal Charity Classic. It moved twice between 2001 and 2012 before finding solace at the Wakonda Club, which has held the Classic since 2013. Wakonda totals 6,847 yards off the back tees and is a par 72. 

Jim Thorpe won the first-ever Principal Charity Classic beating Gil Morgan by 2 strokes in 2001. Jay Haas has lifted the trophy three times, more than any of his peers.

American Family Insurance Championship

Tour Champions professionals stay in the midwest for the American Family Insurance Championship played at University Ridge Golf Club, Madison, Wisconsin. Steve Stricker is the tournament host, and 78 of the tour’s best players are penciled in on the tee sheet.

The Championship was born in 2016, and Kirk Triplett claimed a 2 shot victory over Bart Bryant and Mike Goodes. University Ridge is a par 72 Robert Trent Jones Jr design and is slightly lengthy for senior tour pros, stretching 7,259 yards. 

The front nine is relatively open, while the back nine is lined with trees and demands course management from tee to green.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Open

After a stint in the midwest, the tour heads east to Upstate New York, where the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open awaits. En-Joie has gracefully hosted the event since its inception in 2007, where R.W. Eaks triumphed over Bruce Vaughan by 3 strokes.

En-Joie is a 7,030-yard track off the back tees, and 72 is a par score for the round. The course was originally designed and built by local businessman George F. Johnson, but upgrades were made in 1998 and 1999. The greens transformed from flat round greens into challenging large and undulated dance floors.

We particularly “enjoy” the En-Joie course for its local, friendly vibe and beautiful rolling hills. While it’s not nearly as polished as most of the courses on this tour, we found it to be one of the best for spectators, with free tickets and giveaways.

Boeing Classic

The Boeing Classic has become a permanent fixture on the PGA Tour Champions and Seattle sporting calendar. 2005 saw the first tee shot struck in the tournament when it was the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic.

David Eger claimed the inaugural trophy winning by 3 strokes over Tom Kite. However, in 2007, fans were treated to the largest contingent of players in a Tour Champions playoff. Seven players ended the tournament on 9 under par. Zimbabwean Denis Watson would eventually steal the show as he drained an eagle putt on the second playoff hole to bag the crown.

The Jack Nicklaus-designed Club at Snoqualmie Ridge has hosted the tournament since it launched, frequently challenging the Pros. The 7,264-yard layout with a par score of 72 suits long hitters given its wide fairways. It also treats you to spectacular mountain and water vistas.

Shaw Charity Classic

The Tour makes its way north to Calgary, Canada, in mid-August for the Shaw Charity Classic, a mainstay on the schedule since 2013. Although the course plays a par 72 for amateurs, they corrected the rating to a par 70 for the Shaw Charity Classic.

Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club has welcomed the tour since 2013, measuring 7,158 yards from the black tees. In addition, the course sits at 3,590 feet above sea level, adding extra yards to each shot. Rocco Mediate lifted the first trophy in 2013, obliterating the field by 7 strokes.

The Ally Challenge

Grand Blanc Township in Michigan is the venue for the Ally Challenge, one of the newer events on tour. The PGA Tour Champions arrived at the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in 2018 when Paul Broadhurst became the first champion.

The 7,112-yard golf course is a par 72 layout designed by Joe Lee and is relatively long for senior tour players, and is lined with trees. This demands a combination of driving distance, fairways, and greens in regulation.

Ascension Charity Classic

The Ascension Charity Classic is another tournament in its infancy on tour. It teed off for the first time in 2021 when David Toms beat Dicky Pride in a playoff. The St Louis-based Norwood Hills has hosted the first two Ascension Charity Classics on their West course, which is no stranger to tournament golf.

Norwood Hills plays 6,992 yards, and 71 is considered a par score. The fairways are lined with trees and demand an accurate tee shot to attack the flag on approach. In addition, 5 lakes are scattered throughout the links and come into play for half the round.

Sanford International

The tour returns to the Midwest in September for the Sanford International, another relatively young event. 2018 saw the Sanford International debut, and Steve Stricker showed his class to defeat Tim Petrovic and Jerry Smith by 4 shots.

Minnehaha Country Club is the host venue, littered with water hazards and tree-lined fairways. It is not the longest golf course on tour, reaching 6,530 yards off the burgundy tees, but it does demand precision to walk away with a low round.

Pure Insurance Championship

As we enter the back end of the season, the Tour Champions journeys to the West Coast for the Pure Insurance Championship. The famed Pebble Beach is the host venue for the event, originally titled the First Tee Open. However, organizers have changed the name on five occasions.

The Pure Insurance Championship became the official title in 2017 and has remained since. Craig Stadler lifted the cup in the inaugural event in 2004, winning by 3 strokes over Jay Haas.

Constellation Furyk & Friends

The Constellation Furyk and Friends event kicked off in 2021 as a way for the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation to raise funds for at-risk children. Timuquana Country Club puts on the event, which was first won by Phil Mickelson in the 2020-21 season.

The Country Club is located a short distance from my base for two years when I was navigating the high seas. Timuquana measures 6,949 yards from the back tees and is a standard Par 72 layout. Finally, its tree-lined fairways leave little margin for error, demanding accuracy off the tee.

If you’re traveling with family, Furyk & Friends is one of our favorites to bring the kids. In 2023, the tournament went all out with food trucks, a petting zoo, free ice cream, and more!

SAS Championship

The SAS Championship has featured on the PGA Tour Champions since 2001, played at the Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina. Bruce Lietzke won the inaugural outing and went back to back in 2002.

The 54-hole complex opts for the Meadow and Highlands combination of courses for the SAS, playing 7,237 yards and carrying a 72-par total.

Dominion Energy Charity Classic

The Dominion Energy Charity Classic is the first playoff round for the Charles Schwab Cup. The top 72 players on the money list will be invited to the no-cut event after the SAS Championship.

The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond has hosted the event since it teed off in 2016 when Scott McCarron bagged the title. The venue is dominated by tree-lined fairways and the odd water hazard, making accuracy vital for success.

Simmons Bank Championship

The top 54 golfers on the money list after the Dominion Energy Charity Classic progress to the Simmons Bank Championship. The penultimate event of the year is hosted by Pleasant Valley Country Club, a parkland golf course with lightning-quick greens.

The tournament has a new headline sponsor this year after the partnership with TimberTech expired at the end of 2023.

Charles Schwab Cup Championship

The entire season has built up to this moment, where the remaining top 36 players are the only ones invited. The tour travels to Phoenix Country Club, Arizona, for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Puerto Rico, Oklahoma, and California all hosted the event before its switch to Arizona in 2014. The initial Charles Schwab Cup Championship was called the New York Life Champions played in Dorado, Puerto Rico, with Mike Hill winning the first two editions.

The parkland-styled Phoenix Country Club has hosted the cup since 2017,  measuring 6,764 yards, and it is a par 71.

5 PGA Tour Champions Major Tournaments

Regions tradition.

Golf Course: Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, AL Tournament Purse: $2,500,000 Dates: May 10 – 12, 2024

Past champions.

The Regents Tradition was first played in 1989 at the Desert Mountain Cochise course. Don Bies won the inaugural event by a shot over my compatriot Gary Player. Since 2016, the Founders Course at Greystone Golf and Country Club has remained the host venue.

It is the first major on the calendar, typically occurring in the second week of May after the Mitsubishi Electric Classic.

KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

Golf course: the golf club at harbor shores (mi) tournament purse: $3,500,000 dates: may 25 – may 28, 2024.

Like the PGA Championship, the senior edition is hosted at a different golf course every year. Years ago the tournament was hosted at Dunedin Golf Club in Florida from 1945 to 1962. Then, it moved to the PGA National Golf Club, which hosted it from 1982 to 2000.

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship is the oldest senior golf tournament on the calendar, with Jock Hutchinson winning the first event in 1937 on 7 over par.

U.S. Senior Open

Golf course: newport country club tournament purse: $4,000,000 dates: jun 27 – jun 30, 2024.

The third PGA TOUR major of the season sees the pros vie for the coveted Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy. The U.S. Senior Open is played at a different golf course every year. In 2024, it’s being held at the Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island.

Winged Foot hosted the first U.S. Senior Open in 1980, and Argentine Roberto De Vicenzo claimed a 4-stroke victory.

Bridgestone Senior Players Championship

Golf Course: Firestone Country Club, Akron, OH Tournament Purse: $3,500,000 Dates: Jul 11 – Jul 14, 2024

The penultimate PGA Tour Champions major hits our screens in mid-July 2024 when the Kaulig Companies Championship returns to Firestone Country Club. The South Course or the “Monster” as it is colloquially known, is the chosen track.

It measures 7,400 yards off the Championship tees and is a par 70, with only one par 5 on each nine. The course is best suited to long hitters, and Jerry Kelly will attempt to win here for the third time in four years.

The inaugural Kaulig Companies Championship went ahead in 1983 at Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio. Miller Barber was the first to etch his name onto the trophy defeating Gene Littler by one stroke.

Senior Open Championship

Golf Course: Carnoustie Links, Scotland Tournament Purse: $2,850,000 Dates: Jul 25 – Jul 28, 2024

The Senior Open Championship returns to Carnoustie for the first time since 2016. Englishman Paul Broadhurst walked away victorious on that weekend. This is the third time that ‘Car-nasty hosts the best in the seniors game, and Alex Čejka will look to defend the title he won at Royal Porthcawl in 2023.

Gale-force winds and rain always remain a threat. We will see plenty of punch shots on approach and bump and runs around the dance floor. The first official Senior Open Championship was played at Turnberry in 1987 as Neil Coles walked away with a one-stroke victory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the pga champions playing.

The PGA Champions play on the PGA Tour Champions, for former tour and major winners. The Tour hosts over 28 tournaments a year at different venues across North America, Europe, and Africa.

What is the difference between PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions?

The PGA Tour is for professional golfers under the age of 50. Conversely, the PGA Tour Champions is for past tour winners and major champions over 50 .

What yardage does the PGA Champions Tour play?

The yardage on the PGA Senior Tour courses plays between 6800 to 7300 yards. The yardage differs depending on the golf course and changes from one week to another.

How much do Champions Tour players make?

The 2023 PGA Champions Tour average was $303,404. Steve Stricker topped the list, winning $3,986,063, while Dennis Hendershott was at the bottom, taking home $1080.

How much do caddies make on the Champions Tour?

Caddies on the Champions Tour typically take home 5 to 10% of their players’ PGA Senior Tour winnings. However, each player-caddie agreement varies as there are no specific guidelines. 

Final Thoughts on the PGA Tour Champions

There you have everything you need to know about the PGA Tour Champions 2024. I have covered it all, from the schedules, history and past winners. It is evident that Bernhard Langer is a dominant force on the Tour, as he is tied with Hale Irwin for the most victories.

I recommend you bookmark this guide to refer back to for dates, past winners and tournament information. It is everything you need to stay updated and informed about the PGA Tour Champions.

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Matt Callcott-Stevens has lived and breathed golf since he was four. As a junior, he played competitively, until he discovered his talents were better suited to writing about the game. Matt holds a Postgraduate in Sports Marketing through the Johan Cruyff Institute in Barcelona and has provided golf game improvement tips to seniors and the average golfer for seven years.

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