2026 Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic news, field updates, highlights, and leaderboard movement from Lehigh Country Club.
Allentown, Pennsylvania — Lehigh Country Club
Explore the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic launch, Lehigh Country Club, the inaugural championship, and the event's place on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule.
View HistoryFollow the inaugural 2026 event preview, field developments, tournament-week storylines, and highlights as PGA TOUR Champions comes to the Lehigh Valley.
Event PreviewReview Lehigh Country Club's William S. Flynn routing, rolling terrain, elevation changes, strategic green sites, and approach-shot demands.
Lehigh Country Club GuideCompetition Dates: October 2-4, 2026
Tournament Week: September 28-October 4, 2026
Venue: Lehigh Country Club, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Format: 54-hole PGA TOUR Champions stroke play
Purse: $2.3 million
Tour: PGA TOUR Champions
Field: 78 players
Event Status: Inaugural championship
The Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic presented by Sodexo makes its PGA TOUR Champions debut at Lehigh Country Club in 2026. The 78-player event brings three days of competition to a historic William S. Flynn course while supporting charitable organizations throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia, and the Lehigh Valley.
The inaugural 2026 Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic presented by Sodexo is scheduled for October 2-4 at Lehigh Country Club in Allentown, Pennsylvania, during tournament week September 28 through October 4. This section will move from preview coverage into round-by-round recaps and highlights once tournament play begins.
CaddyBytes 🏆 Tournament Preview: The three-round PGA TOUR Champions event debuts with a $2.3 million purse and a 78-player field. Lehigh Country Club presents a classic William S. Flynn parkland test where position off the tee, elevation control, precise approach placement, demanding par-3 play, and disciplined decisions around strategic green sites can shape the championship.
The inaugural championship begins a new five-year partnership among Jefferson Health, PGA TOUR Champions, and Lehigh Country Club. The event is designed to bring many of the game's most accomplished senior professionals to Allentown while creating a lasting charitable and economic impact across the region.
Tournament-week coverage will follow the finalized field, tee times, Lehigh Valley weather, Lehigh Country Club setup, opening-round scoring, leaderboard movement, weekend contenders, video highlights, Golf Channel coverage, and the latest news from Allentown.
| Coverage Area | Current Status | Tournament-Week Update |
|---|---|---|
| Field | Entries developing | Final field, withdrawals, alternates, and featured players |
| Course | Lehigh Country Club | Setup, elevation changes, green sites, scoring conditions, and key holes |
| Live Scoring | Begins October 2 | Round-by-round leaderboard movement and cut-line notes |
| Highlights | Preview mode | Official video and CaddyBytes recap updates during play |
What to watch: Players who find favorable angles from the tee, control distance through the course's elevation changes, place approaches precisely around Flynn's strategic green sites, and avoid three-putts should be positioned to contend.
Coverage plan: This preview will be replaced with the latest completed-round recap, scoreboard, highlights, and next-round outlook as the championship progresses.
The official preview or highlights video will be embedded here when available.
2026 Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic preview and tournament-update video area.