A compendium of facts and figures, history, interesting stories and amazing feats, great (and obscure) golfers, tournaments and much more from the world of golf. Sarasota hosted two years, and Ft. Myers another before World War II interrupted play. In the first competition, Jock Hutchison came away with the winner’s share of the $2,000 purse (about $30,000 in today’s money). His win in 1973 was by 15 strokes. 1959 — Willie Goggin, 284 1951 — Al Watrous-p, 142 2015 — Colin Montgomerie, 280 Senior PGA Championship Winners and History Inaugurated in 1937 at Augusta National Golf Club, the Senior PGA Championship was organized by none other than Bobby Jones. 2005 — Mike Reid, 280 Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship Firestone CC, Akron, OH • Purse: $3,000,000 Jerry Kelly $450,000 Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. 2014 — Colin Montgomerie, 271 Amiee was the season champion on Big Break III: Ladies Only , the first Big Break series to feature women in the cast. 1958 — Gene Sarazen, 288, (From 1954-57, tournaments were 54 holes in length. But there's also something in Singh's career that he'd like to forget, and that he'd prefer everyone else forget, too. The tournament returned to Valhalla in 2011. Allegations of cheating at a tournament on the precursor to the Asian Tour in 1985. Winners and losers of Hawaii swing Joaquin Niemann and Collin Morikawa were monster successes over the last two weeks while Hideki Matsuyama fell flat. 1997 — Hale Irwin, 274 Golf Clubs. 1977 — Julius Boros, 283 Published on Monday , January 22, 2018. Now, about nine weeks later, the Champions circuit is back. 1946 — Eddie Williams-p, 146 The complete 2021 PGA Tour Champions schedule is still being finalized. 2006 — Jay Haas, 279 Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. She was a controversial figure for viewers, polarizing for fans. I. 1954 — Gene Sarazen, 214, (From 1938-53, tournaments were 36 holes in length. The 2021 season opens Jan. 21-23 at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai on the island of Hawai’i. 2004 — Hale Irwin, 276 PGA Logo. The PGA Senior Championship moved from Georgia to Florida in 1940, hoping for better weather. The Senior PGA Championship traces its origins to 1937, making it the oldest of the major championships in men's senior golf. 1987 — Chi Chi Rodriguez, 282 1947 — Jock Hutchison, 145 Remember Danielle Amiee? 1938 — Freddie McLeod-p, 154 (Only the Senior PGA Championship was played prior to 1980, but its tournaments prior to 1980 are not included in the totals below, as per Champions Tour protocol.) 1986 — Gary Player, 281, 1984 (Dec.) — Peter Thomson, 286 Senior PGA Championship scores refresh automatically without delay. Enter your email to receive notifications of new posts by email. 1998 — Hale Irwin, 275 This is the golf blog of golf’s 99%: The working stiff who plays at munis with ten-year-old clubs and whose family and work take precedence, but whose love of the game never diminishes. The season was expanded to include all 2021 tournaments with the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs events in 2020 returning to regular event status. The Golfblogger is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America. To search Golf Compendium, look for the little magnifying glass icon in the upper right. But don't get too excited by our headline: We aren't going to post any of the photos here. 1955 — Mortie Dutra, 213 Liked it? 2009 — Michael Allen, 274 1971 — Julius Boros, 285 1993 — Tom Wargo-p, 275 2011 — Tom Watson, 278 1981 — Miller Barber, 281 1979 (Dec.) — Don January, 270 Like most young pros in the first year as a tour player, Vijay was having his ups and downs — mostly downs. The last we saw of the PGA Tour Champions was Kevin Sutherland knocking out Paul Broadhurst in a nine-hole playoff in a Monday finish at Phoenix Country Club at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. 1952 — Ernie Newnham, 146 1978 — Joe Jimenez-p, 286 It appears on every page of golfcompendium.com. How to Play the 'In the Bucket' Golf Format (Also ... Tiger Woods PGA Tour Gaming Franchise (Where to Bu... Golfer Bob Hamilton: PGA Champion, Age-Shooter Rec... Sundowner Rounds and Sundowner Leagues in Golf, 6 wins — Sam Snead, 1965-65, 1967, 1970, 1972-73), 3 wins — Eddie Williams (1942, 1945-46), Al Watrous (1950-51, 1957), Gary Player (1986, 1988, 1990). 1974 — Roberto De Vicenzo, 273 EVENTS KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship past winners. The Champions Tour was founded in 1980, and so only counts senior majors from 1980 forward. 1937 — Jock Hutchison, 223 (54 holes). 1949 — Marshall Crichton, 145 [1] Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship Set for June 2021 AKRON, Ohio – The third senior major of the PGA TOUR Champions 2021 season … Follow the action at the 2021 Senior PGA Championship at Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, OK, USA. Senior PGA Championship Winners and History. Leaderboard. Golfers With Most Senior PGA Championship Wins 6 wins — Sam Snead, 1965-65, 1967, 1970, 1972-73) 4 wins — Hale Irwin, 1996-97-98, 2004 She was either the villain of Big Break III , or was just the contestant unlucky enough to be portrayed that way. Before we run down the list of Senior PGA Championship winners, let's consider which golfers have won this tournament most often. The 23-year-old bested a tough field Sunday with a 6-under 64 to win the 2020 PGA Championship by 2 strokes at 13 under, and he takes home a $1.98 million prize. The Senior PGA Championship is the oldest of the five major championships in men's senior golf.It is administered by the Professional Golfers' Association of America and is recognized as a major championship by both PGA Tour Champions and the European Senior Tour.It was formerly an unofficial money event on the European Senior Tour, but since 2007 has been an official money event. 1970 — Sam Snead, 290 1969 — Tommy Bolt, 278 2010 — Tom Lehman-p, 281 Click that icon and type in your search term. Senior rookies Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Jim Furyk helped bring back the spotlight on the PGA Tour Champions in 2020, and are expected to do more of the same (along with a senior … 1943 — Not played 2019 — Ken Tanigawa, 277 ( Related : The Colin Montgomerie cheating allegation explained ) Here's what happened. He badly needed a. GolfCompendium.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. 1979 (Feb.) — Jack Fleck-p, 289 1999 — Allen Doyle, 274 1960 — Dick Metz, 284 24 Famous Golfers Who Were Photographed in the Nude. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 1956 — Pete Burke, 215 When Did Augusta National Golf Club Open? The following men have won the Senior PGA Championship more than once, through 2019: PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS Live Leaderboard scores from the Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship - Leaderboard To watch in … Before we get to the list of PGA Championship winners, let's run down those golfers who won this major most frequently. Help: Senior PGA Championship results archive. Irwin's victories came in 1996-98 and 2004. The next Champions tour event isn’t for 11 weeks. Other Eligibility requirements follow: A list of Senior PGA Championship winners follows: This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 1948 — Charles McKenna, 141 Coaching. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Crowne Plaza Invitational Winners and History, Abu Dhabi HSBC Champions Winners and History, Bridgestone Tour B RX and RXS Golf Ball Review. Find championship information including news, scoring, videos, photos and player profiles. Actually, we don't even have to refer to the incident as being mere "allegations," since tournament officials concluded that Singh did , in fact, cheat, and the regional governing organization banned him from the tour (today's Asian Tour was not officially founded until 1995). 2016 — Rocco Mediate, 265 The Vijay Singh Cheating Incident Explained, Explaining 'Alternate Tees' On a Golf Course. Sam Snead holds the record with six victories in the Senior PGA Championship, winning in 1964-65, 1967, 1970, 1972-73. 1944 — Not played 1975 — Charles Sifford-p, 280 2001 — Tom Watson, 274, 2000 — Doug Tewell, 201 (shorted to 54 holes by bad weather) The 2021 Charles Schwab Cup Championship will be back at Phoenix Country Club Nov. 11-14. And that means its list of winners includes many names from decades prior to the founding of the Champions Tour. How to Play a Joker's Wild Golf Tournament. 1976 — Pete Cooper, 283 Help: Senior PGA Championship leaderboard service offers scores, Senior PGA Championship final results and statistics. 1961 — Paul Runyan, 278 What Percentage of Golfers Shoot Under 100? Vijay Singh was 22 years old when he showed up at the 1985 Indonesian Open in Jakarta. Sowards and Kern have been partners at the PGA Cup – Kern won his singles match just after Sowards in 2019 – but this was the first time they teamed up in the PGA Senior-Junior Championship. Follow Senior PGA Championship leaderboard, latest golf results and all major golf tournaments around the world. 1939 — Not played 1995 — Raymond Floyd, 277 To qualify, players must be at least 50 years old. 1950 — Al Watrous, 142 Since 2001, however, the event has been on the road: Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, NJ (2001); Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio (2002); Aronimink Golf Club, Philadelphia (2003); Valhalla, Louisville, KY (2004); Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, Pa (2005); Oak Tree GC, Edmond, OK (2006); The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island (2007); Oak Hill CC, Rochester, NY (2008); Canterbury GC, Beachwood, OH (2009) and Colorado GC, Parker, Colo. (2010). Golfers getting naked — on camera. FlashScore.com provides Senior PGA Championship results database, past year's results. 1972 — Sam Snead, 286 Follow all the action from the 2020 Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. 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Every Double Eagle in Masters Tournament History, Worst Single-Hole Scores in Korn Ferry Tour History, The Pro Golfers Who Were Hijacked to Cuba. 2018 — Paul Broadhurst, 265 ), 1957 — Al Watrous-p, 210 1964 — Sam Snead, 279 1984 (Jan.) — Arnold Palmer, 282 Legal Information, Privacy Policy, Comment Policy and Disclaimers, PGA National Golf Course (Dunedin Golf Club), 1943–44: No championships due to World War II, Any past winner of the Senior PGA Championship, Any past winner of a regular major championship, Any past member of the United States Ryder Cup team, The top 15 finishers in the previous year’s Senior PGA Championship, The top 50 on the Champions Tour money list (previous year and current year), Any winner of a Champions Tour event since the last Senior PGA Championship, The top 35 finishers from the Callaway Golf Senior PGA Professional National Championship, Any winner of the previous five U.S. Senior Opens, The winner of the last Senior British Open, The top eight players from the previous year’s European Seniors Tour Order of Merit, The top four players from the previous year’s Japanese Seniors Tour Order of Merit, A one-time exemption for those who have just turned 50 and have won a PGA Tour, Japan Golf Tour, or European Tour event in the last 5 years, The top 30 on the career money list, both Champions Tour and combined Champions Tour and PGA Tour, A one-time exemption for former PGA Professional National Champions turning 50, Invitations for those not meeting criteria above also are made. 1990 — Gary Player, 281, 1989 — Larry Mowry, 281 Vijay Singh has had a long and very successful career as a pro golfer, including three major championships and a 2004 season in which he won nine times on the PGA Tour. Don Berry (Edinburgh USA GC) reacts as his birdie bid slips past the cup on the 16th hole during the Minnesota Sr PGA Professional Championship at Medina Golf & Country Club on August 4, 2020. 2013 — Kohki Idoki, 273 1942 — Eddie Williams, 138 1941 — Jack Burke Sr., 142 1967 — Sam Snead, 279 He last won more than one year ago in the American Family Insurance Championship on the senior circuit. 2020 — Not played 2002 — Fuzzy Zoeller, 278 2008 — Jay Haas, 287 The U.S. Senior Open is one of the five major championships in senior golf, introduced 40 years ago in 1980. What's in the bag: Mayakoba winner Hovland BY Golf Channel Digital — December 06, 2020 Viktor Hovland won the Mayakoba Golf Classic for his second career win on the PGA Tour. The PGA eventually would move its offices there. The third leg of the PGA Aloha Swing arrives on the Big Island for the 25th annual Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. The Trees and Flowers of Augusta National. 1992 — Lee Trevino, 278 Before we run down the list of Senior PGA Championship winners, let's consider which golfers have won this tournament most often. Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship Set for June 2021 AKRON, Ohio – The third senior major of the PGA TOUR Champions 2021 season … As a result the only major played in 2020 was the Senior Players Championship, which was won by Jerry Kelly, who finished two strokes ahead Scott Parel to claim his first senior major title. Besides Senior PGA Championship results archive you can find 5000+ competitions from more than 30 sports around the world on FlashScore.com. 1940 — Otto Hackbarth-p, 146 Following the war, the Championship was moved to Dunedin, Florida. 1966 — Fred Haas Jr., 286 1968 — Chandler Harper, 279 Take a second to support The Original Golf Blogger on Patreon! Kelly, who held or shared the lead from Thursday’s opening round, was winless and had just one top-10 finish this season before prevailing Sunday to win the $450,000 check and a spot in the 2021 PGA Players Championship at Sawgrass. 2007 — Denis Watson, 279 Berry won the championship on the third playoff hole, finishing with a score of 74-71--145 (+1). GolfBlogger.Com is a daily golf blog featuring golf news, golf course reviews, golf equipment and golf book reviews, golf lifestyle, golf fitness, golf history,  Michigan golf news and reviews, photography, cigars, food and beverages, the PGA Tour and the LPGA with essays and musings. The tournament, scheduled for Feb. 25-28, will now mean a four-week Florida Swing that includes the Arnold Palmer Invitational (March 4-7), the Players Championship (March 11 … 1945 — Eddie Williams, 148 This is the PGA site. Julius Boros is the oldest winner of the PGA Championship; he was 48 years, 142 days old … Learn how your comment data is processed. It’s a milestone year for the course and event. 1980 — Arnold Palmer-p, 289 The players raved about the course, and the tournament went smoothly. Events. What Ever Happened to Danielle Amiee of 'The Big Break'? 1965 — Sam Snead, 278 Champions Tour Victories: 1 - 2009 Senior PGA Championship Nationwide Tour Victories: 1 - 1998 Nike Greater Austin Open PGA European Tour Victories: 1 - 1989 Bell’s Scottish Open ELIGIBILITY CODE: 1, 7, 8 Player Notes: Was planning to be a stockbroker before turning to golf as a profession...Won the 2003 Southern Arizona Open with 1994 — Lee Trevino, 279 1962 — Paul Runyan, 278 Inaugurated in 1937 at Augusta National Golf Club, the Senior PGA Championship was organized by none other than Bobby Jones. In the first competition, Jock Hutchison came away with the winner’s share of the $2,000 purse (about $30,000 in today’s money). The record for most wins in the PGA Championship is five, shared by two golfers: Walter … 2003 — John Jacobs, 276 Here is the prize money breakdown for the 2018 Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores: Total prize money: $3,250,000 Winner's share: The winner of the 2018 Senior PGA Championship … 1982 — Don January, 288 Explaining the Golf Slang Term 'Mouth Wedge", Explaining the Golf Term 'Die In the Hole'. 1996 — Hale Irwin, 280 1991 — Jack Nicklaus, 271 1973 — Sam Snead, 268 1963 — Herman Barron, 272 JCPenney Classic Golf Tournament (Winners, Formats... LPGA Golfer and Major Champion Shirley Englehorn, LPGA Hall of Fame Points (Criteria for Election). From 1945 to 2000, PGA National in Dunedin and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was the event’s semi-permanent home. We'll just tell you about the golfers who've gone au naturel on camera. PGA Professional POY Spectator Championships Senior-Junior Team Championship. Hale Irwin is the other golfer with more than three wins. 2012 — Roger Chapman, 271 Stories. Yes, it has happened, and some of the biggest stars in the game have done it. ), 1953 — Harry Schwab, 142 By then, the 2017 Senior PGA Championship had taken place at Trump National Washington, D.C. * — the Senior PGA Championship was played twice in 1979 and in 1984 as it transitioned to a new slot on the schedule. If you were ever a fan of the Golf Channel series The Big Break you probably do. Golfers With the Most PGA Championship Victories . 1988 — Gary Player, 284 2017 — Bernhard Langer, 270 Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The leading senior tour is the U.S.-based PGA Tour Champions, which was established in 1980 (as the Senior PGA Tour).It has established a roster of five major championships.