2026 SAS Championship news, field updates, highlights, Charles Schwab Cup storylines, and leaderboard movement from Prestonwood Country Club.
Cary, North Carolina — Prestonwood Country Club
Explore SAS Championship history, Prestonwood Country Club, past champions, memorable scoring performances, and the tournament's long-running place on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule.
View HistoryFollow the 2026 event preview, field developments, playoff-bubble storylines, defending-champion coverage, and highlights as the PGA TOUR Champions regular season concludes in Cary.
Event PreviewReview Prestonwood's Highlands-and-Meadows composite, Bermudagrass surfaces, tree-lined corridors, water hazards, par-5 scoring opportunities, and demanding approach-shot requirements.
Prestonwood Course GuideCompetition Dates: October 16-18, 2026
Tournament Week: October 12-18, 2026
Venue: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, North Carolina
Format: 54-hole PGA TOUR Champions stroke play
Purse: $2.1 million
Tour: PGA TOUR Champions
Field: 78 players
Defending Champion: Alex Cejka
The SAS Championship returns to Prestonwood Country Club as the final tournament of the 2026 PGA TOUR Champions regular season. The 78-player event combines three days of competition with Charles Schwab Cup playoff pressure, community programming, the HBCU Invitational, Women's Day, pro-ams, and charitable support throughout North Carolina's Research Triangle.
The 2026 SAS Championship is scheduled for October 16-18 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina, during tournament week October 12 through October 18. 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 features a $2.1 million purse and a traditional 78-player field. Prestonwood's par-72, 7,237-yard tournament composite rewards positional driving, controlled iron play, Bermudagrass putting, water management, disciplined par-4 scoring, and timely birdies on the three par 5s.
The regular-season finale gives players their final opportunity to improve Charles Schwab Cup standing and playoff position. Alex Cejka returns as defending champion after winning the 2025 SAS Championship at 9-under 207, three strokes ahead of Ernie Els.
Tournament-week coverage will follow the finalized field, tee times, Triangle weather, Prestonwood setup, playoff scenarios, opening-round scoring, leaderboard movement, weekend contenders, community events, video highlights, Golf Channel coverage, and the latest news from Cary.
| Coverage Area | Current Status | Tournament-Week Update |
|---|---|---|
| Field | Entries developing | Final field, withdrawals, alternates, featured players, and playoff-bubble positions |
| Course | Prestonwood Country Club | Composite setup, Bermudagrass conditions, water hazards, scoring holes, and key closing stretches |
| Live Scoring | Begins October 16 | Round-by-round leaderboard movement and Charles Schwab Cup implications |
| Highlights | Preview mode | Official video and CaddyBytes recap updates during play |
What to watch: Players who find fairways, control medium-to-long approaches, handle Prestonwood's Bermudagrass greens, score on the three par 5s, and avoid mistakes around water should be positioned to contend.
Coverage plan: This preview will be replaced with the latest completed-round recap, scoreboard, highlights, playoff outlook, and next-round analysis as the championship progresses.
The official preview or highlights video will be embedded here when available.
2026 SAS Championship preview and tournament-update video area.