2026 Stifel Charity Classic news, playoff-field updates, highlights, Charles Schwab Cup advancement storylines, and leaderboard movement from Norwood Hills Country Club.
St. Louis, Missouri — Norwood Hills Country Club
Explore Stifel Charity Classic history, Norwood Hills Country Club, past champions, the West Course's major-championship legacy, and the tournament's new place in the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs.
View HistoryFollow the 2026 event preview, top-72 playoff field, advancement-line developments, defending-champion coverage, and highlights as the Charles Schwab Cup postseason begins in St. Louis.
Event PreviewReview Norwood Hills' Wayne Stiles West Course, rolling fairways, mature trees, strategic bunkering, contoured greens, uneven lies, and demanding approach-shot requirements.
Norwood Hills Course GuideCompetition Dates: October 23-25, 2026
Tournament Week: October 19-25, 2026
Venue: Norwood Hills Country Club, St. Louis, Missouri
Format: 54-hole Charles Schwab Cup Playoff event
Purse: $2.3 million
Tour: PGA TOUR Champions
Field: Top 72 in Charles Schwab Cup standings
Defending Champion: Thomas Bjørn
The Stifel Charity Classic presented by Compliance Solutions becomes the opening tournament of the 2026 Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs at Norwood Hills Country Club. The top 72 players begin the postseason in St. Louis, double points are available, and only the top 54 in the standings after Sunday advance to the Simmons Bank Championship.
The 2026 Stifel Charity Classic presented by Compliance Solutions is scheduled for October 23-25 at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, during tournament week October 19 through October 25. 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 playoff event features a $2.3 million purse and the top 72 players from the final regular-season Charles Schwab Cup standings. Norwood Hills' par-71, 6,992-yard West Course rewards positional driving, control from uneven lies, precise iron play, confident putting, and disciplined decisions around its rolling fairways and contoured greens.
The playoff opener introduces double points and immediate elimination pressure, with only the top 54 advancing to the Simmons Bank Championship. Thomas Bjørn returns as defending champion after winning the 2025 tournament at 12-under 201 in a playoff over Cameron Percy.
Tournament-week coverage will follow the finalized playoff field, tee times, St. Louis weather, Norwood Hills setup, projected top-54 advancement positions, opening-round scoring, leaderboard movement, weekend contenders, charitable events, video highlights, Golf Channel coverage, and the latest news from Missouri.
| Coverage Area | Current Status | Tournament-Week Update |
|---|---|---|
| Playoff Field | Top 72 qualify | Final field, withdrawals, alternates, featured groups, and Charles Schwab Cup positions |
| Course | Norwood Hills West Course | Setup, rolling fairways, green speeds, scoring conditions, and key holes |
| Live Scoring | Begins October 23 | Round-by-round leaderboard movement and projected top-54 advancement line |
| Highlights | Preview mode | Official video and CaddyBytes recap updates during play |
What to watch: Players who keep tee shots in position, control approaches from uneven lies, avoid short-sided misses, putt confidently on contoured greens, and remain patient under playoff pressure should be positioned to contend.
Coverage plan: This preview will be replaced with the latest completed-round recap, scoreboard, highlights, projected advancement line, and next-round outlook as the championship progresses.
The official preview or highlights video will be embedded here when available.
2026 Stifel Charity Classic preview and tournament-update video area.