The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren
The Ally Challenge brings PGA TOUR Champions golf back to Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, the longtime Grand Blanc, Michigan tournament venue famous for decades of Buick Open history.
Warwick Hills is a classic parkland layout where veteran players can still attack, but only if they control wedges, putts, and position on a course that has produced plenty of late Sunday movement. The par-72 setup gives players chances to make birdies, but Champions Tour experience and course memory matter.
With past major champions, Champions Tour regulars, Michigan golf energy, and Charles Schwab Cup pressure building late in the season, The Ally Challenge gives CaddyBytes a strong week for live scoring, course insight, tournament history, highlights, and player movement coverage.
🏌️ Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club — Grand Blanc, Michigan Par 72 • 7,085 Yards • Classic Michigan Parkland Test
Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club is one of Michigan's most recognizable tournament venues, a tree-lined parkland course where comfort, wedge play, putting, and late-round nerve can decide the week.
Quick Course Overview
Warwick Hills hosted the Buick Open for decades and now anchors The Ally Challenge on PGA TOUR Champions. The course gives experienced players scoring chances, but it still demands smart placement, clean approaches, and sharp putting on a setup where momentum can change quickly.
Course Type / Conditions
- Classic Midwestern parkland layout
- Tree-lined corridors with scoring chances for accurate players
- Par-72 setup with reachable par 5s and wedge opportunities
- Grand Blanc summer conditions where firm greens and wind can influence scoring
What Matters Most
- Driving in position to open up approach angles
- Wedge control on the holes where players must make birdie
- Putting confidence because Champions Tour winners separate on the greens
- Closing patience when the leaderboard tightens late Sunday
Key Holes / Momentum Stretch
- The late par-5 chances can create major leaderboard movement.
- Warwick Hills' finishing holes bring large galleries and pressure to every short putt.
- Players who keep drives in play can stack birdies, while one loose wedge or missed green can stall a run.
Winning Formula
- Use the par 5s and wedge holes without forcing mistakes
- Stay below the hole when greens firm up
- Make enough mid-range putts to keep pace with Champions Tour scoring
- Handle Sunday noise and the old Buick Open-style atmosphere at Warwick Hills
The Ally Challenge
2026 The Ally Challenge
Tournament Details
Tournament Week: August 24-30, 2026
Location: Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, MI
Tour: PGA TOUR Champions
Classic Michigan Champions Tour week.
Tournament DetailsThe Ally Challenge History & Warwick Hills Coverage
2026 The Ally Challenge
Current Event
Warwick Hills G&CC - Grand Blanc, Michigan
PGA TOUR Champions tournament week
Par 72, 7,085 yards
Charles Schwab Cup points in play
2025 The Ally Challenge
Recent Champion
Warwick Hills G&CC
Cink continued his strong Champions Tour form
Warwick Hills rewarded precise scoring
Late-season Charles Schwab Cup pressure
Warwick Hills Legacy
Michigan Golf Landmark
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Longtime PGA TOUR host before the Champions era
Large Michigan galleries and strong local identity
Historic stage for veteran stars
Warwick Hills Course-Fit Keys
Parkland Scoring Test
Par 72 Strategy
Keep drives in play and attack from the fairway
Convert wedge chances and par-5 opportunities
Putting separates contenders at Warwick Hills
PGA TOUR Champions Format
Over-50 Stars
Champions Tour Competition
Veteran stars compete across three tournament rounds
Charles Schwab Cup points add season-race pressure
Experience and course management are major separators
Warwick Hills G&CC
Grand Blanc Venue
Championship Course
Listed at 7,085 yards for PGA TOUR Champions
Classic tree-lined routing with scoring chances
Known for Buick Open history and fan energy
Charles Schwab Cup Storylines
Season Race Watch
Late-Season Champions Tour
Every high finish matters as the season race tightens
Warwick Hills can shift playoff positioning
Veterans chase both a trophy and Schwab Cup movement
Tournament History
Past Champions
Modern Champions Era
Stewart Cink won in 2024 and 2025
Vijay Singh and Steve Stricker are also part of the event history
Warwick Hills gives Champions Tour stars a familiar stage
The Ally Challenge & Warwick Hills Legacy
The Ally Challenge has become one of the PGA TOUR Champions season's recognizable Midwest stops because it brings tournament golf back to Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, a venue with deep PGA TOUR history from the Buick Open era. For Michigan fans, the event keeps a familiar tournament setting alive with a new generation of veteran stars.
Warwick Hills gives Champions Tour players a course that rewards experienced shot selection without removing the chance for low scoring. The par-72 setup, classic parkland corridors, wedge opportunities, and enthusiastic crowds create the kind of week where a proven winner can separate late.
The event also lands during an important part of the Charles Schwab Cup season. Players chasing playoff position, top finishes, and late-season momentum can use Warwick Hills as a turning point before the final stretch of the Champions Tour calendar.
As the tournament continues at Warwick Hills, CaddyBytes will use the page as a year-round hub for live scoring, Champions Tour news, highlights, course insight, tournament history, player movement, and Charles Schwab Cup coverage.