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PGA Tour Championship Winners and History

The final event of the PGA Tour season the Tour Championship has since 2007 been the final event in the FedEx Cup playoffs.

When it debuted in 1987, the PGA Tour Championship featured the top 30 players from the year’s money list. The tournament took place in November, just after the corresponding event on the European Tour. The event finalized the money list for the season.

To avoid the college and football seasons, the 2019 Tour Championship has been pushed up to August from September, where it had been scheduled since 2007.

The 2019 edition introduces other changes as well. First, the FedEx Cup playoffs were truncated from four events to three. Thirty players still qualify for the event, however.

Second, the confusing points system has been modified to give players “strokes” heading into the tournament. The playoff leader, for example, will start at -10. The second place player starts at -8. The third seed is at -7; fourth at -6; the fifth at -5. Seeds 6 – 10 begin the tournament at -4; 11 – 15 at -3; 16 – 20 at -2; 21-25 at -1. Seeds 26 – 30 start at even par.

The new system is both easier to understand and eliminates the possibility of having one player win the Tour Championship and another win the Fedex Cup. (for example, in 2008, the Tour Championship was won by Camilo Villegas, while Vijay Singh won the FedEx Cup. In 2009, Phil Mickelson won the Tour Championship, while Tiger Woods won the FedEx Cup.)

In the COVID year of 2020, the PGA TOUR Championship was rescheduled from August 27 – 30 to September 4 – 7.

A complete list of PGA TOUR Championship Winners follows. Beginning in 2019, the score displayed is in relation to par: -total with strokes (-actual to par)

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The list of PGA Championship winners is long and varied. From legends of the game like Gene Sarazen and Byron Nelson, to contemporary stars like Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas, the Wanamaker Trophy has some legendary names etched into it.

On Sunday at Oak Hill, one lucky golfer will get to add their name to that list.

Brooks Koepka holds a one-shot lead through 54 holes, but he’s got a host of stars in his wake. Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners sit just a shot back, while Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are well within striking distance.

Who will be the next to etch their name in the Wanamaker Trophy? Here’s who’s done it over the last 30 years.

Last 30 PGA Championship winners

2022 – Justin Thomas (-5) 2021 – Phil Mickelson (-6) 2020 – Collin Morikawa (-13) 2019 – Brooks Koepka (-8) 2018 – Brooks Koepka (-16) 2017 – Justin Thomas (-8) 2016 – Jimmy Walker (-8) 2015 – Jason Day (-20) 2014 – Rory McIlroy 2013 – Jason Dufner (-10) 2012 – Rory McIlroy (-13) 2011 – Keegan Bradley (-8) 2010 – Martin Kaymer (-11) 2009 – Y.E. Yang (-8) 2008 – Padraig Harrington (-3) 2007 – Tiger Woods (-8) 2006 – Tiger Woods (-18) 2005 – Phil Mickelson (-4) 2004 – Vijay Singh (-8) 2003 – Shaun Micheel (-4) 2002 – Rich Beem (-10) 2001 – David Toms (-15) 2000 – Tiger Woods (-18) 1999 – Tiger Woods (-11) 1998 – Vijay Singh (-9) 1997 – Davis Love III (-11) 1996 – Mark Brooks (-11) 1995 – Steve Elkington (-17) 1994 – Nick Price (-11) 1993 – Paul Azinger (-12)

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The PGA Tour Champions history dates back to 1980 when the governing body formed the Senior PGA Tour.

Although it was formed in 1980, the 1978 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf championship paved the way for the Tour. The popularity of the event highlighted a demand for fans to see their legends play beyond their retirement age.

Golf historians will want to read on to educate yourself on the evolution of the PGA Tour Champions from its formation to its current structure with the Charles Schwab Cup.

Overview of the PGA Tour Champions History

1937 – inaugural senior pga championship.

The inaugural Senior PGA Championship teed off in December 1937, becoming the only competitive event for golfers over 50. Augusta National played host to the first two editions of the event before organizers moved further south to Sarasota to avoid rain delays experienced in Georgia.

Although the official formation of the PGA Tour Champions was still five decades out, this event got the wheels turning.

1978 – Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Success

In 1978, the first Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament teed off at Onion Creek Country in the City of the Violet Crown, Austin, Texas. The event saw legends joining forces in two ball teams and battling it out against a field of golf royalty featuring Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer , and Lee Trevino.

The success of the event among fans and players alike was the push needed to form the Senior PGA Tour.

1980 – Senior PGA Tour Established

Following the success of the Legends of Golf Tournament, the Senior PGA Tour was officially formed in 1980. The 1967 PGA Championship winner, Don January, topped the money list in the inaugural year, a feat he would repeat twice more, back to back in 1983 and 1984.

Miller Barber won in 1981 and 1982, making him and January the dominant forces in the early years of the Tour.

1990 – Charles Schwab Cup Formation

The Senior PGA Tour saw its first grand evolution in 1990 when it created the Charles Schwab Cup. Originally, the event was the New York Life Champions tournament before rebranding to the PGA Senior Championship, with numerous title sponsors from 1992 to 2002.

In 2003, Charles Schwab took over as title sponsor, and the final event of the season became the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. 

From its inception in 1990 until 2015, the top 30 on the money list for the season earned an invite to a no-cut final event. However, the tour officials changed tactics in 2016 and opted for a FedEx Cup-style three-tournament playoff. 

The Playoffs Structure

The top 72 players on the money list gain entry to the playoffs. The Dominion Energy Charity Classic is first up, where the top 54 players qualify for the Simmons Bank Championship. After round two of the playoffs, the best 36 players move on to battle it out for the Charles Schwab Cup.

Despite the similarities to the FedEx Cup, the points system differs. The winner of the Charles Schwab Cup will not necessarily top the money list. For example, Padraig Harrington won the Cup in 2022, but Steve Alker topped the money list.

2002 – PGA Champions Tour Name Change

The Tour body decided to switch the tour name to a more deserving title that honored the work of its members. After carrying the name of the Senior PGA Tour for 22 years, it changed to the Champions Tour post-October 2002 and kept the brand until changing it once more in 2015.

2015 – PGA Tour Champions Name Change

Operating for 13 years under the PGA Champions Tour had seen significant growth in tournaments and prize money. However, it was decided to rebrand for the third time in the Tour’s history, this time changing to the PGA Tour Champions, which is how it remains at the time of writing this.

PGA Champions Tour All-Time Money List

Bernhard Langer has earned more than any other golfer on the PGA Tour Champions, amassing over 35 million dollars. This is significantly more than the second-placed Hale Irwin. There is a wide gap between Irwin and third-place Gil Morgan, who won over 20 million dollars in his career.

Here is a breakdown of the top 10 earners of all time on the Seniors Tour.

PGA Tour Champions Fun Facts 2024

What famous golfer never played in the senior tour.

LIV Golf CEO and two-time Major Champion Greg Norman has never played on the PGA Senior Tour, even though he is eligible. He saw the PGA Tour Champions as “ceremonial golf” and, after competing fiercely for decades, felt it did not offer the competitive edge of the main tours.

Did any golfers ever succeed on the Champions Tour without playing in the PGA Tour?

Yes, Mike Goodes succeeded on the Champions Tour without playing on the PGA Tour. In fact, Goodes only went pro when he turned 50. He has featured 282 times on the PGA Tour Champions and conjured up $6,234,722 in career earnings. Plus, he won the 2009 Allianz Championship.

Who played in the PGA tour and didn’t stand out until the Tour Champions?

Steven Alker played on the PGA Tour in 2003 but failed to retain his card. Since joining the PGA Tour Champions in 2021, the Kiwi has played in 38 events, won 6 times, finished 2nd on seven occasions, and 3rd six times. Therefore, he has finished in the top 3 in 21 of 38 outings.

How do you qualify for the PGA Tour Champions?

Professionals can qualify for the PGA Tour Champions through past wins on the PGA Tour. Alternatively, a top 5 finish at the previous season’s PGA Tour Champions National Qualifying tournament will get you on the tour for the year.

PGA Tour veterans can qualify if they have earned 5 PGA Tour points in their career. A single point is assigned for winning a regular tournament, while a Major counts for 3 points.

Besides becoming a full-time tour member, golfers can qualify for individual events by carding one of the four lowest scores for that week. In addition, there are sponsor exemptions and tournament invitations awarded occasionally.

Popular qualifying methods:

• Top 54 on the money list the previous year
• 5 PGA Tour points (Tournament victory = 1, Major = 3)
• 5 PGA Tour champions points (Tournament victory = 1, Major = 2)
• Top 10 players on the all-time money list
• Top 5 players from PGA Tour Champions National Qualifying 
• Invitation by organizers or players

F requently Asked Questions

Who has the most wins in champions tour history.

Bernhard Langer has 46 Champions Tour wins, which is the most in the history of the tour. He overtook Hale Irwin when he won the 2023 U.S. Senior Open.

What is the difference between the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions?

The PGA Tour consists of golfers under 50, while the PGA Tour Champions is for golfers over 50.

How much money has Bernhard Langer made on the Champions Tour?

Bernhard Langer has made $35,989,514 on the Champions Tour since joining in 2007. He is the highest earner of all-time on the PGA Tour Champions ahead of Hale Irwin with $27,158,515.

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Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of THE PLAYERS Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a winner.

Scheffler ran off five straight birdies in the middle of his round, built a six-shot lead and left all the drama to everyone else on his way to a 3-under 69 to win the richest prize on the PGA TOUR by five shots.

In a dynamic conclusion to five days of bad weather and high drama, Smith one-putted eight of his last nine holes with his pure stroke and delivered one of the gutsiest shots of his career for the cushion he needed to win.

While others melted down, Thomas went 5 under on holes 9-12, including an eagle at the par-5 11th hole, to seize control. He went even par the rest of the way for his 14th PGA TOUR victory.

McIlroy, a former FedExCup champion, earned 600 FedExCup points, a $2.25 million check and is the proud owner of the redesigned PLAYERS trophy.

Simpson’s record-setting streak continued on moving day, where he fired a 68 to tie the 54-hole scoring record and extend his lead to seven strokes, the largest 54-hole lead in THE PLAYERS history. Simpson had not only conquered the Stadium Course; he had outplayed the best field in the game.

Remarkably, the experience provided the confidence Kim, 21, needed to become the youngest winner of THE PLAYERS and join Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and Jordan Spieth as the only players with two PGA TOUR wins before the age of 22.

Day had started with a record-tying 63, added a 66, and went 73-71 on the weekend for 15-under 273 to win by four over Kevin Chappell. It was simple, said his opponents: Day is ferocious off the tee, relentless with his irons, and has arguably the best short game going.

When THE PLAYERS folklore is circulated, Fowler at the island-green 17th will resonate loudly. He birdied it in regulation, then again in the playoff (as did Kisner). Now a sudden death back at 17, Fowler for a third time in less than an hour stuffed his shot within 7 feet, made his third birdie, and prevailed when Kisner missed. (For the week, Fowler birdied 17 five out of six times.)

When one final par putt fell, a slippery 3 ½-footer on 18, Kaymer with a 71 was done at 13-under 275, one better than hard-charging Jim Furyk (66).

It was Woods’ 78th career win, but more notable was this: He became just the sixth player with at least two wins in THE PLAYERS.

With water everywhere at 16-17-18, Kuchar needed the “What, Me Worry?” persona like never before. And he delivered: A birdie at 16 put him back up by three, a bogey at 17 hardly crushed his chances, a par at 18 for a round of 70 and at 13-under 275 he won by two over a foursome of talented names (Fowler, Laird, Ben Curtis and Zach Johnson).

Choi, 40, and Toms, 44, each shot 2-under 70, but the closing swings of momentum were memorable — a bogey for Toms at 16, a birdie for Choi at 17, a birdie for Toms at 18. The three-putt bogey by Toms at the island-green 17th in the playoff provided the clinching drama.

Clark had piled up massive amounts of prize money without winning, making him sort of a trivia answer. But thanks to a perfect storm — third-round leader Lee Westwood shot a closing 74 and his closest pursuers, Robert Allenby and Lucas Glover had 70s — Clark put on a mid-round blitz of five birdies in six holes, shot 67, and claimed the $1.71 million prize.

Few have risen to the occasion at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass quite like the Swede did that day. He made six birdies and recorded the only bogey-free fourth round, matched the low score of the day, and made a five-stroke deficit evaporate.

Warm and blustery winds moved wildly and indiscriminately throughout THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, but that was nothing compared to the haphazard dash made by thousands of fans after the final hole of regulation at THE PLAYERS Championship 2008.

Doubt Lefty at your peril, because he’s a fascinating study in determination and he proved that again at the 34th edition of this showcase event on the PGA TOUR. Every world-class player was in attendance, but it was Mickelson who shined brightest as he overtook 26-year-old Sean O’Hair in the final round, the highlight to his three-win season.

His third back-nine 33 of the week gave him the best score of the day, a 5-under 67, and at 14-under 274 he whipped Retief Goosen (69) by six in the 25th go-round for the championship at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.

Funk’s fourth-round 71 came on a day when the field average was 76.512. He birdied the par-5 16th to seize the lead, then made a 5-foot putt to save par at 18 and secure a one-stroke win over Luke Donald (76), Scott Verplank (70) and Tom Lehman (66).

A wedge to 10 feet set up his putt for 70 and 12-under 276, good for a one-stroke win. The youngest winner of THE PLAYERS, Scott did it in his debut, no less.

Love was determined to answer critics who felt he had underachieved, despite 15 wins. So, while there was quantity (a $1,170,000 prize), Love embraced quality — golf’s best field and purest test in the 30th anniversary of the showcase event on the PGA TOUR.

Consider March 24, 2004, the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship when Craig Perks left everyone giddy, though speechless and stunned at the same time.

Woods stormed back with a third-round 66 punctuated by a 60-foot birdie putt at the island-green 17th that rode two tiers and broke three times before falling. “Better than most,” was the iconic call by NBC’s Gary Koch, and indeed it might have been as good as anything fans had ever seen.

Consider the closing moments to THE PLAYERS Championship 2000 when Hal Sutton coached his ball toward the final green. “Be the right club,” Sutton said as his 6-iron shot from 179 yards tracked the flagstick. “Be the right club today.”

THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass was firm, fast and tough — conditions that suited Duval’s focused personality. He was a kid from Jacksonville Beach. Just a few hours down the Florida coast, Duval’s father, Bob, was in contention at a PGA TOUR Champions tournament.

There were wild cheers for Leonard’s brilliance — with a fourth-round, 5-under 67 to finish at 10-under 278, he won for the third time in nine months, each time overcoming a final-round deficit.

With rounds of 66-69-68-69, Elkington finished at 16-under 272 to establish THE PLAYERS record for margin of victory, seven strokes over Scott Hoch, who stumbled home with a closing 74.

As for Couples, who finished at 18-under 270 to join select company with two wins in THE PLAYERS, this was life at the other end of the golf spectrum: “It was a pretty easy 64.”

Up by two, Janzen showed his heralded grit with up-and-downs from a bunker at the island-green 17th and greenside rough at 18 for 1-under 71 and 5-under 283, one clear of Langer.

A $250,000 purse in 1974 was now $2.5 million and with Norman’s victory, it meant that of the 21 championships played during Beman’s tenure, a future Hall of Famer had won 12 times.

When Price scratched out a win in 1991 and two more in 1992, he felt relieved. But when he put on a clinic at THE PLAYERS Championship 1993, the Zimbabwean knew he had arrived.

Fred Couples had set a course-record 63 Saturday to get within one of Love, but never got closer. This time, THE PLAYERS was truly a Love story.

The Australian was the second foreign-born winner of The PGA TOUR’s showcase event in five years and for a third straight time at THE PLAYERS, the margin of victory was one.

Birdies early (Nos. 2 and 3) and late (island-green 17th) were instrumental for Mudd, then in the midst of his best season. He would also win the TOUR Championship in the fall and finish fifth on the money list in 1990. Six years later, however, Mudd walked away from the game at the age of 36.

Everything about the bottom line to THE PLAYERS Championship 1989 had a consistency to it that made sense. The deepest and toughest field of the year was won by the season’s best player, Tom Kite, leading money-winner ($1.395 million) and Player of the Year.

McCumber had every reason to be emotional after a brilliant performance (65-72-67-69 for 15-under 273) to establish a new 72-hole scoring mark at THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass.

The first playoff at the Stadium Course and the first $1 million purse at THE PLAYERS ended at the next hole with mixed results on putts for par – Jeff Sluman missed his 12-footer, Lyle made his 8-footer. “I have a fairly low heartbeat in those situations,” Lyle said.

Anything can happen over those closing holes; unfortunately for Larry Mize it was all negative, bogeys at 15, 16 and 18 allowing Mahaffey to storm into the winner’s circle by one at 13-under 275.

No one who studied the landscape would have called it a surprise, not with Peete’s uncanny driving ability. It was Peete’s ninth PGA TOUR win since 1982, and no one had won more in that time frame.

What was for Couples, whose syrupy swing authored trips of 71-64-71-71 for 11-under 277 and for the second straight year a 24-year-old earned the game’s richest prize against the best field in golf.

Considered to have been Rookie of the Year in 1982, Sutton used his win at THE PLAYERS to top the money list in 1983 ($426,668) and win Player of the Year honors.

The perfection reached a crescendo at THE PLAYERS Championship 1982 when Pate authored an unforgettable script to usher this showcase event into a new era.

Not only did he take THE PLAYERS prize of $72,000, but Floyd — a winner the week before — earned a $200,000 bonus for having won two straight on the Florida swing.

Coming home in 2-under 70 for a 10-under 278 total, Trevino outshined Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, both of whom shot 73.

In Round 4, conditions were again demanding, but Lanny Wadkins was at his ball-striking best, a closing 72 eclipsed only by Tom Watson’s 71. At 5-under 283, Wadkins beat Tom Watson by five as Lee Trevino faded to a share of fifth with a 79.

Nothing scintillating about his round, Nicklaus conceded, but his smile confirmed that there was everything to like about winning THE PLAYERS for the third time in five years.

Six behind after the first day, the then 27-year-old Hayes, a two-time winner in 1976, shot a second-round 74 in 40 mph winds. Weekend scores of 71-72 left Hayes at 1-over 289, the only over-par score that won a PGA TOUR tournament that season.

The final-round 65 for 19-under 269 quieted the doubters. It also accounted for Nicklaus’ 60th career win and was a fitting way to usher THE PLAYERS into its new home base, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

The only man to break 70 each day, Geiberger won for the second time in 1975 and it was the seventh of his 11 career wins.

THE PLAYERS was launched fittingly: The best player won the TOUR’s best tournament against the strongest field.

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In 1978, the first Legends of Golf was held at Onion Creek Country Club in Austin, Texas.

Two years later, the Senior PGA Tour had its first two official tournaments. Don January and Arnold Palmer won those first events.

From there, the circuit grew and in 1990, Lee Trevino became the first golfer to win $1 million in a season. In 2002, the tour was rebranded as the Champions Tour. In 2015, it took on its current name, the PGA Tour Champions.

Bernhard Langer became the winningest golfer in Champions history in 2023 when he got to No. 46, breaking a mark long held by Hale Irwin. Langer is also the top money-winner all-time on the tour.

He’s one of three players to reach the $20 million mark. Six players on this list have surpassed the $15 million mark. There are 31 at $10 million.

As you make your way through this list, keep in mind:

• Gary Player is 90th all-time with $6,049,029
• Jack Nicklaus ranks 147th with $3,372,207
• Arnold Palmer is 211th with $1,765,795

There are 649 names listed in all, with Mike Balliet bringing up the rear with $736 in career tour earnings.

Check out this list of the all-time money winners on the PGA Tour Champions. Updated through the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Source: PGATour.com .

20 Colin Montgomerie – $12,414,158

Team Europe’s Colin Montgomerie tees off at The Concession Golf Club. (Photo: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports)

19 Jeff Sluman – $12,808,605

Jeff Sluman tees off the second hole during the first round of the 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Golf Club. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

18 Fred Funk – $12,843,703

Fred Funk plays his shot on the second hole on the first hole during the first round of the 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf. (Photo: Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

17 Jerry Kelly – $12,850,136

Jerry Kelly plays his shot from the sixth tee during the third round of the 2024 Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

16 Fred Couples - $13,280,234

Fred Couples at the 2024 Galleri Classic pro-am in Rancho Mirage, California, at Mission Hills Country Club. (Photo: Andy Abeyta/Desert Sun)

15 Allen Doyle - $13,401,250

Allen Doyle watches a tee shot during the first round of the 2008 Principal Charity Classic at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo: G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)

14 Tom Lehman - $13,495,032

Tom Lehman and his son Thomas at the 2020 Charles Schwab Cup Championship. (Photo: Elise Tallent/PGA Tour Champions)

13 Loren Roberts - $13,642,664

Loren Roberts hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the 2016 Chubb Classic. (Photo: Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

12 Tom Jenkins - $13,821,866

Tom Jenkins at the 2012 Insperity Championship at The Woodlands Country Club. (Photo: Darren Carroll/Getty Images)

11 Jim Thorpe - $13,936,083

Jim Thorpe hits a shot during the first round of the 2013 SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club. (Photo: Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

10 Miguel Angel Jimenez - $14,265,321

Miguel Angel Jimenez poses with the conquistador helmet after winning the 2022 Cologuard Classic at Omni Tucson National. (Photo: Todd Kelly/Golfweek)

9 Larry Nelson - $14,637,172

Larry Nelson hits a tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the 2019 Mastercard Japan Championship at Narita Golf Club. (Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

8 Bruce Fleisher - $14,878,986

Bruce Fleisher hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the 2018 Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge. (Photo: Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

7 Dana Quigley - $14,898,463

Dana Quigley hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2010 Ensure Classic at the Rock Barn Golf & Spa in Conover, North Carolina. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

6 Tom Watson - $15,074,227

Tom Watson during the final round of the Senior Open played at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. (Photo: Phil Inglis/Getty Images)

5 Tom Kite - $16,303,747

Tom Kite has 19 PGA Tour victories and 10 PGA Tour Champions wins. (Photo: USA TODAY)

4 Jay Haas - $19,922,514

Jay Haas watches his shot down the fairway on the 13th hole during second round of the Bridgestone Senior Players at Firestone Country Club. (Photo: Akron Beacon Journal)

3 Gil Morgan - $20,631,930

Gil Morgan tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the Champions tour in 2012 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo: Getty Images)

2 Hale Irwin - $27,158,515

Hale Irwin hits his tee ball at No. 1 during the first round of the Father/Son Challenge at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. (Photo: Getty Images)

1 Bernhard Langer - $35,989,514

The Charles Schwab trophy shows Bernhard Langer during an interview after the conclusion of the final round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship golf tournament at Phoenix Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports

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The TPC Sawgrass event is one of the most prestigious in the game, and its list of winners proves why it’s worthy of the status

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The Players Championship is the PGA Tour’s flagship event and, for many years, had been largely considered the fifth Major. 

There were several reasons for that unofficial status, including its permanent home, TPC Sawgrass, and perks of winning the event , such as exemptions to all four official Majors for the next three years and huge prize money.

That notion has diminished in recent years with the emergence of LIV Golf. In the two years since its inception, the circuit has accumulated many of the world’s best in their peak years, including 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau , 2022 Open winner Cameron Smith , five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka and 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm .

LIV Golf has five former winners of The Players Championship on its roster, too – Smith, who won it in the same year as his Open victory, two-time Major winner Martin Kaymer, who claimed victory in 2014, 2009 champion Henrik Stenson , Sergio Garcia , who won in 2008, and Phil Mickelson , who took the title the year before.

Phil Mickelson won the title in 2007

None of those stars are currently eligible for The Players Championship because of their decision to join LIV Golf, so as well as that impacting the strength of its fields, it also differs from the four official Majors, which still allow LIV golfers to appear.

Despite that, it remains a hugely prestigious event, and that was highlighted in 2023 when one of the world’s best players won the trophy. Scottie Scheffler , who was The Masters champion at the time, won the 2023 edition by five shots to help establish his reputation as one of the biggest talents of his generation.

Scottie Scheffler won the 2023 title

Further evidence that it is still a tournament to be reckoned with can be found by looking down the 2023 leaderboard, with modern-day stars including Viktor Hovland , Hideki Matsuyama, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth all finishing in its upper echelons.

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Aside from Scheffler and the five former champions now with LIV Golf, the list of Players Championship winners is peppered with many of the great and good of the game.

That was evident from the very beginning, with one of the best ever, Jack Nicklaus, taking the first of his three Players Championship titles at the inaugural event in 1974. 

Other notable names include six-time Major winner Lee Trevino, who took the title in 1980, four-time Major winner Raymond Floyd, who succeeded Trevino as champion. Fred Couples then won it in 1984, eight years before his Masters victory, with two-time Major winner Sandy Lyle winning it three years later.

Fred Couples won the first of his two titles in 1984

During the 1990s, winners included former World No.1 Nick Price, Greg Norman and Couples for a second time in 1996.

After the turn of the century, Tiger Woods won in 2001 in a performance that included one of the event's iconic moments - an astonishing 60-foot triple-breaker downhill putt on the 17th during the third round. 

Tiger Woods produced one of the tournament's most iconic moments on his way to winning in 2001

Woods won it again in 2013, before Australian stars Adam Scott and Jason Day took the title. Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy claimed victory in 2019, with Justin Thomas winning the 2021 title a year before his second Major success at the PGA Championship.

While the prestige of The Players Championship may be in question following events off the course in recent years, there’s no reason to suspect it won’t continue to serve up huge names as champions in the years to come. 

Here are the winners of the TPC Sawgrass tournament to date.

Winners Of The Players Championship

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CJ Cup Byron Nelson tee times: When to watch Jordan Spieth, PGA Tour Thursday and Friday

Others like past cj cup champions jason day and k.h. lee and plano’s coody brothers will also take to tpc craig ranch this week to compete for the $9.5 million purse..

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Tee times are out for Rounds 1 and 2 of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday and Friday. Dallas’ own Jordan Spieth will hit TPC Craig Ranch with reigning champion Jason Day starting from tee No. 10, while two-time champion K.H. Lee goes with Australian Masters winner Adam Scott. Meanwhile, twins Pierceson and Parker Coody , the former Longhorns out of Plano, will look for their first major wins in their first year on the Tour when they start in the afternoon just 22 minutes apart from each other.

Related: Plano’s Will Zalatoris withdraws from this week’s CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Full tee times Thursday/Friday:

Starting rd. 1 on the no. 1 tee.

6:50 a.m./12:00 p.m.: Kevin Chappell, Taylor Pendrith, Kevin Yu

7:01 a.m./12:11 p.m.: Cody Gribble , Sean O’Hail, Ben Griffin

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7:12 a.m./12:22 p.m.: Wesley Bryan, Nick Watney, Josh Teater

7:23 a.m./12:33 p.m.: Matt Wallace, Kevin Kisner, Cameron Champ

7:34 a.m./12:44 p.m.: Vincent Norman, Stewart Cink, Matt Kuchar

7:45 a.m./12:55 p.m.: Nico Echevarria, Chez Reavie, Keith Mitchell

7:56 a.m./1:06 p.m.: Nate Lashley, Aaron Baddeley, Matti Schmid

8:07 a.m./1:17 p.m.: Kevin Streelman, Brandon Wu, Robby Shelton

8:18 a.m./1:28 p.m.: Ben Martin, Chesson Hadley, Callum Tarren

8:29 a.m./1:39 p.m.: Zecheng Dou, Chris Gotterup, Raul Pereda

8:40 a.m./1:50 p.m.: Jimmy Stanger, Mac Meissner , Ryan McCormick

8:51 a.m./2:01 p.m.: Ryo Hisatsune, Rico Hoey, Jarred Jeter

9:02 a.m./2:12 p.m.: Austin Smotherman , Sami Valimaki, Brad Hopfinger

12:00 p.m./6:50 a.m.: Jimmy Walker, Alex Smalley, Scott Gutschewski

12:11 p.m./7:01 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Beau Hossier, Dylan Wu

12:22 p.m./7:12 a.m.: Hayden Buckley, Justin Suh, Harry Hall

12:33 p.m./7:23 a.m.: Jake Knapp, Luke List, Adam Schenk

12:44 p.m./7:34 a.m.: Stephan Jaeger, Nick Dunlap, Byeong Hun An

12:55 p.m./7:45 a.m.: Si Woo Kim, K.H. Lee, Adam Scott

1:06 p.m./7:56 a.m.: Kevin Tway, Thomas Detry, Min Woo Lee

1:17 p.m./8:07 a.m.: Troy Merritt, Vince Whaley, Andrew Novak

1:28 p.m./8:18 a.m.: S.H. Kim, Carl Yuan, Tyson Alexander

1:39 p.m./8:29 a.m.: Ryan Fox, Hayden Springer , Adrien Dumont de Chassart

1:50 p.m./8:40 a.m.: Rafael Campos, Alejandro Tosti, Pierceson Coody

2:01 p.m./8:51 a.m.: Erik Barnes, Jorge Campillo, Taiga Semikawa

2:12 p.m./9:02 a.m.: David Skinns, Parker Coody , Quade Cummins

Starting Rd. 1 on the No. 10 tee

6:50 a.m./12:00 p.m.: Michael Kim , Alex Noren, Justin Lower

7:01 a.m./12:11 p.m.: C.T. Pan, Martin Trainer, Greyson Sigg

7:12 a.m./12:22 p.m.: Ryan Palmer , Patton Kizzire, Ben Taylor

7:23 a.m./12:33 p.m.: Brice Garnett, Tom Hoge, Daniel Berger

7:24 a.m./12:44 p.m.: Camilo Villegas, Tom Kim, Mackenzie Hughes

7:45 a.m./12:55 p.m.: Jason Day, Jordan Spieth , Sungjae Im

7:56 a.m./1:06 p.m.: Mark Hubbard, Matt NeSmith, Doug Ghim

8:07 a.m./1:17 p.m.: James Hahn, Zac Blair, Taylor Montgomery

8:18 a.m./1:28 p.m.: maverick McNealy, Joseph Bramlett, Ben Kohles

8:29 a.m./1:39 p.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Trace Crowe, Patrick Fishburn

8:40 a.m./1:50 p.m.: Jacob Bridgeman, Blaine Hale, Jr. , Max McGreevy

8:51 a.m./2:01 p.m.: Thorbjorn Olesen, Milson Furr, Peter Kuest

9:02 a.m./2:12 p.m.: Max Greyserman, Norman Xiong, Kris Kim -a

12:00 p.m./6:50 a.m.: Richy Werenski, Roger Sloan, Carson Young

12:11 p.m./7:01 a.m.: Garrick Higgo, Lanto Griffin, Davis Thompson

12:22 p.m./7:12 a.m.: Sung Kang, David Lipsky, Sam Stevens

12:33 p.m./7:23 a.m.: Seamus Power, Ryan Brehm, Joel Dahmen

12:44 p.m./7:34 a.m.: Nick Hardy, J.J. Spaun, Brandt Snedeker

12:55 p.m./7:45 a.m.: Davis Riley, Chad Ramey, Zach Johnson

1:06 p.m./7:56 a.m.: Bud Cauley, Kelly Kraft , Bronson Burgoon

1:17 p.m./8:07 a.m.: Martin Laird, Austin Cook, Ryan Moore

1:28 p.m./8:18 a.m.: Sam Ryder, Henrik Norlander, Aaron Rai

1:39 p.m./8:29 a.m.: Chan Kim, Harrison Endycott, Joe Highsmith

1:50 p.m.//8:40 a.m.: Nicholas Lindheim, Chandler Phillips, Alexander Bjork

2:01 p.m./8:51 a.m.: Ben Silverman, Kevin Dougherty, David Nyfjall

2:12 p.m./9:02 a.m.: Paul Barjon, Tom Whitney , KK Limbhasut

-Dallas-area golfers bolded

The CJ Cup Byron Nelson

When: Thursday-Sunday

Where: TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney

Defending champion: Jason Day

Purse: $9.5 million

Parking: 4137 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney ($20 in advance | $30 day of)

Tickets: General admission tickets are $75 ( thecjcupbyronnelson.org )

TV: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, noon-2 p.m. (Golf Channel) and 2-5 p.m. (Ch. 11)

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