🏆 2026 Senior PGA Championship Live Hub
Everything you need this week — live scoring, highlights, Concession course insight, and tournament news updates.
🇺🇸 Latest Senior PGA Championship Update
- Senior PGA Championship week is underway at The Concession — a Jack Nicklaus design test with Florida challenges.
- This senior major offers one of five titles on the PGA Tour Champions schedule and a spot in the Legends.
- Follow all the action, highlights, and scoring updates from Sarasota-Bradenton.
2026 Senior PGA Championship at The Concession Golf Club
The 2026 Senior PGA Championship is a senior major championship, part of the PGA of America's major rotation, played at the prestigious The Concession Golf Club in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. Known for its demanding Jack Nicklaus design, challenging bunkering, and Florida-style layout, it offers a ultimate test for the world's best senior players seeking a major title.
Established in 1937, the Championship has been a staple on the senior circuit, showcasing legends of the game. It is one of five senior major championships and carries significant prestige and a lifetime of exemption for the winner.
With a full field of elite senior professionals, the Senior PGA Championship combines competitive excellence with the rich tradition of the PGA of America.
🏌️ The Concession Golf Club Course Overview
The Concession Golf Club provides a demanding Florida test — a Jack Nicklaus design named in honor of the famous 1969 Ryder Cup concession, but strategic bunkering and water hazards that can completely reshape scoring conditions.
Quick Course Overview
The Concession plays as a modern championship layout where precision is paramount, and shot placement and wind management become critical as the round progresses.
Yardage / Par
- Par: 72
- Yardage: ~7,474 yards
Course Type / Conditions
- Championship Jack Nicklaus design
- Florida winds can turn scoring holes into survival holes
- Bermuda grass fairways and greens
- Exposed stretches where gusts affect club selection
What Matters Most
- Wind control and smart shot shaping
- Approach play into well-bunkered greens
- Scrambling around Bermuda greens
- Patience when the course firms up late Sunday
Key Holes / Momentum Stretch
- The closing stretch often decides the tournament when the wind picks up.
- Par 5 scoring opportunities are key for contenders to separate.
Winning Formula
- Attack par 5s and cash in on scoring chances
- Dial in approaches and keep ball below the wind
- Avoid deep bunkers around Bermuda greens
- Stay aggressive early, but manage risk coming home
Senior PGA Championship
2026 Senior PGA Championship
Date: April 16-19, 2026
Location: The Concession GC, Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
Field: 156 Senior professionals
Winner receives lifetime PGA of America exemption.
View Live News FeedSenior PGA Championship History (1937 - Present)
2026 Senior PGA Championship
Senior Major
The Concession Golf Club
Full field of 156 senior players
$3.5 million purse
One of five senior majors
2025 Senior PGA Championship
Angel Cabrera
The Concession Golf Club
PGA of America Senior Major
Lifetime exemption on the line
One of five senior majors
2020s Senior PGA
Recent Champions
Various Venues
Richard Bland won in 2024
Steve Stricker champion in 2023
Steven Alker won in 2022
2010s Senior PGA
Memorable Victories
Various Venues
Kenny Perry won in 2018
Bernhard Langer (2017), Rocco Mediate (2016)
Colin Montgomerie (2014, 2015)
2000s Senior PGA
Modern Era
Championship Golf
Hale Irwin won in 2004, 2007
Jay Haas (2006), Mike Reid (2005)
Longstanding major championship
Senior Major Format
PGA of America
72-hole stroke play
Standard senior major format
Low 70 and ties make the cut
Winner gets lifetime exemption
The Concession GC
Jack Nicklaus Design
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
Championship layout by Jack Nicklaus
Course Details:
Par 72, 7,474 yards
Lifetime Exemption
PGA of America
Senior Major Benefits
Winner earns lifetime PGA of America exemption
Full PGA Tour Champions status
Entry into all senior majors
The Senior PGA Championship Legacy
The Senior PGA Championship has been a cornerstone of senior golf since 1937, bringing world-class championship golf to legends of the game. It has provided a stage for numerous Hall of Famers, offering a chance to earn one of senior golf's most coveted titles.
Held at prestigious venues across the country, the tournament is known for its challenging layouts, rich tradition, and the unique atmosphere of major championship golf. It has celebrated champions like Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Hale Irwin, and Bernhard Langer, who all etched their names into the history of the PGA of America.
With a significant purse and major championship status, the Senior PGA Championship remains a critical opportunity for senior players to shape their legacy and fulfill their championship dreams.