PGA Seniors Championship

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Staysure PGA Seniors Championship
Tournament information
Location Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Established1957
Course(s) Trump International Golf Links, Scotland
Par72
Length6,921 yards (6,329 m)
Tour(s) European Senior Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund €1,000,000
Month playedJuly/August
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Seiji Ebihara (2002)
To par−21 as above
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg Bo Van Pelt
Location map
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Trump International Golf Links, Scotland
Location in Scotland
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Trump International Golf Links, Scotland
Location in Aberdeenshire

The PGA Seniors Championship is a European Senior Tour golf tournament for men aged fifty and above. It was founded in 1957 and became part of the European Senior Tour on its founding in 1992. It was not held in 2016 or 2017 but returned in 2018 as the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship.

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It is the oldest important seniors tournament in Europe and, together with the Senior Open Championship, one of only two current events that predate the founding of the European Senior Tour in 1992. The PGA Seniors Championship and the Senior Open Championship are also the only two Europe-based events on the European Senior Tour that are played over 72 holes.

History

From 1957 to 1966 the event was played over 54 holes. Since then it has been a 72-hole event with the exception of 1993 to 1995 when it was again played over 54 holes. In 1987 and 2012 it was reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

From its foundation in 1957 until 1978 the winner played the winner of the American Senior PGA Championship for the World Senior Championship, a one-day 36-hole match-play event. The winner won the Teacher International Trophy.

Venues

From 1957 to 1968 the event was held in England, except in 1967 when it was held at Ayr Belleisle in Scotland. From 1969 to 1974 the event was sponsored by Pringle of Scotland and played in Scotland. It was also played in Scotland in 1975 and 1976, from 1980 to 1982 and in 1988 but otherwise was held in England. It was played at the Royal Dublin Golf Club, Ireland in 1992, but from 1993 until 2022 it was played in various venues in England. In 2021 and 2022 it was played at Formby Golf Club, Liverpool with the addition of the celebrity pro-am format [1] , before finding a new home at Trump International Golf Links, Scotland in Aberdeenshire.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Staysure PGA Seniors Championship
2025 Flag of the United States.svg Bo Van Pelt 285−3Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Darren Fichardt Trump International
2024 Flag of England.svg Robert Coles 284−41 stroke Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Lawrie Trump International
2023 Flag of England.svg Peter Baker 276−126 strokes Flag of England.svg Greg Owen Trump International
2022 Flag of Brazil.svg Adilson da Silva 270−186 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Haeggman Formby
2021 Flag of England.svg Paul Broadhurst 281−71 stroke Flag of England.svg John Bickerton
Flag of France.svg Thomas Levet 		Formby
2020: No tournament
2019 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Phillip Price 271−172 strokes Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Campbell
Flag of South Africa.svg James Kingston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard 		London
2018 Flag of England.svg Philip Golding 270−182 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Persson Atlevi London
ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship
2016–17: No tournament
2015 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fowler 272−123 strokes Flag of Austria.svg Gordon Manson Close House
2014 Flag of Spain.svg Santiago Luna 270−142 strokes Flag of Denmark.svg Steen Tinning Stoke-by-Nayland
2013 Flag of England.svg Paul Wesselingh (2)272−204 strokes Flag of Paraguay.svg Ángel Franco Mottram Hall
2012 Flag of England.svg Paul Wesselingh 210 [a] −61 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Forsbrand
Flag of Scotland.svg Andrew Oldcorn 		Slaley Hall
De Vere Club PGA Seniors Championship
2011 Flag of Scotland.svg Andrew Oldcorn 277−119 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Brand Jnr Slaley Hall
De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship
2010 Flag of England.svg David J. Russell 283−52 strokes Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Ángel Franco
Flag of England.svg Barry Lane
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Williams 		Slaley Hall
2009 Flag of England.svg Carl Mason (3)279−93 strokes Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Ángel Franco
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Williams 		Slaley Hall
2008 Flag of England.svg Gordon J. Brand 292+4Playoff Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Brand Jnr Slaley Hall
PGA Seniors Championship
2007 Flag of England.svg Carl Mason (2)268−206 strokes Flag of France.svg Philippe Dugeny
Flag of Italy.svg Costantino Rocca 		Stoke-by-Nayland
2006 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Torrance (2)268−203 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Carbonetti Stoke-by-Nayland
De Vere PGA Seniors Championship
2005 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Torrance 271−174 strokes Flag of England.svg David J. Russell Carden Park
2004 Flag of England.svg Carl Mason 275−13Playoff Flag of Japan.svg Seiji Ebihara
Flag of England.svg Jim Rhodes 		Carden Park
2003 Flag of Scotland.svg Bill Longmuir 271−172 strokes Flag of England.svg Carl Mason
Flag of Ireland.svg Denis O'Sullivan 		Carden Park
2002 Flag of Japan.svg Seiji Ebihara 267−2110 strokes Flag of the United States.svg George Burns
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Stull 		Carden Park
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Stanley 278−102 strokes Flag of England.svg Maurice Bembridge Carden Park
The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship
2000 Flag of the United States.svg John Grace 282−6Playoff Flag of England.svg Peter Dawson The Belfry
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Metherell 276−121 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Bill Brask The Belfry
1998 Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton (2)277−112 strokes Flag of Italy.svg Renato Campagnoli
Flag of England.svg Jim Rhodes 		The Belfry
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Walter Hall 277−113 strokes Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton The Belfry
1996 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Gale 284−41 stroke Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton The Belfry
Forte PGA Seniors Championship
1995 Flag of England.svg John Morgan (2)204−6Playoff Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Garrido Sunningdale
1994 Flag of England.svg John Morgan 203−72 strokes Flag of England.svg David Creamer Sunningdale
1993 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brian Huggett 204−63 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Bobby Verwey Sunningdale
1992 Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton 290+2Playoff Flag of England.svg Tony Grubb
Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr 		Royal Dublin
Trusthouse Forte PGA Seniors Championship
1991 Flag of England.svg Brian Waites (2)277−73 strokes Flag of England.svg Neil Coles Wollaton Park [2]
1990 Flag of England.svg Brian Waites 269−34 strokes Flag of England.svg Neil Coles Brough [3]
1989 Flag of England.svg Neil Coles (4)277+14 strokes Flag of England.svg Peter Butler West Hill [4]
1988 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Thomson 287+72 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Denis Hutchinson North Berwick [5]
1987 Flag of England.svg Neil Coles (3)206 [a] −134 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Thomson Coventry [6]
1986 Flag of England.svg Neil Coles (2)276−41 stroke Flag of England.svg Peter Butler Mere [7]
1985 Flag of England.svg Neil Coles 284−42 strokes Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr Pannal [8]
1984 Flag of Ireland.svg Ernie Jones 280−83 strokes Flag of England.svg Peter Butler
Flag of England.svg Ross Whitehead 		Stratford-on-Avon [9]
1983 Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr (6)277−79 strokes Flag of England.svg Peter Gill Burnham & Berrow [10]
1982 Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr (5)285+13Playoff Flag of England.svg Peter Butler
Flag of Scotland.svg Alex Mitchell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Guy Wolstenholme 		Longniddry [11]
1981 Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr (4)287+3Playoff Flag of England.svg Fred Boobyer North Berwick [12]
PGA Seniors Championship
1980 Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Skerritt (2)286+65 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Doug Beattie Gleneagles Hotel [13]
1979 Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr (3)280−8Playoff Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo Cambridgeshire Hotel [14]
1978 Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Skerritt 288E1 stroke Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo
Flag of Ireland.svg Jimmy Martin 		Cambridgeshire Hotel [15]
1977 Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr (2)284−43 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo Cambridgeshire Hotel [16]
1976 Flag of Ireland.svg Christy O'Connor Snr 276−84 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Nagle North Berwick [17]
1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Nagle (3)268−42 strokes Flag of England.svg Ken Bousfield Longniddry [18]
Pringle of Scotland Seniors Championship
1974 Flag of England.svg Eric Lester 282−24 strokes Flag of England.svg Ken Bousfield Lundin Links [19]
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Nagle (2)270−101 stroke Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo Elie [20]
1972 Flag of England.svg Ken Bousfield 291+15Playoff Flag of Italy.svg Alfonso Angelini Longniddry [21]
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kel Nagle 269−116 strokes Flag of England.svg Ken Bousfield
Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton 		Elie [22]
1970 Flag of England.svg Max Faulkner (2)288+121 stroke Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dai Rees Longniddry [23]
1969 Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton (2)281−38 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dai Rees West Kilbride [24]
Teacher's Seniors Championship
1968 Flag of England.svg Max Faulkner 283+113 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton Aldeburgh [25]
1967 Flag of Scotland.svg John Panton 282+25 strokes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flory Van Donck Ayr Belleisle [26]
1966 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dai Rees 215−1Playoff Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flory Van Donck Coventry [27] [28]
1965 Flag of England.svg Charlie Ward 210E2 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dai Rees Ashford Manor [29]
1964 Flag of England.svg Syd Scott 2131 stroke Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dai Rees Northumberland [30]
1963 Flag of England.svg George Evans 2221 stroke Flag of England.svg Norman Sutton Weston-super-Mare [31]
1962 Flag of England.svg Sam King (2)2142 strokes Flag of England.svg Fred Daly Harrogate [32]
1961 Flag of England.svg Sam King 208Playoff Flag of Scotland.svg Allan Dailey Hill Barn [33] [34]
1960 Flag of England.svg Reg Horne 2133 strokes Flag of England.svg Norman Sutton Mere [35]
1959 Flag of England.svg Arthur Lees 2046 strokes Flag of England.svg Jack Jacobs Royal Mid-Surrey [36]
1958 Flag of England.svg Norman Sutton 2143 strokes Flag of England.svg Jack Jacobs Copt Heath [37]
1957 Flag of England.svg John Burton 2135 strokes Flag of England.svg Joe Baker
Flag of England.svg Wally Smithers 		Fulwell [38]
  1. 1 2 Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References

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  2. ↑ "In brief - Golf". The Times. 17 June 1991. p. 35.
  3. ↑ "Newcomer deprives old hand". The Times. 18 June 1990. p. 45.
  4. ↑ "Scots find Coles too hot to handle". The Glasgow Herald . 19 June 1989. p. 22.
  5. ↑ "Thomson makes in a double". The Glasgow Herald . 27 June 1988. p. 9.
  6. ↑ "Coles wins title for third time". The Times. 22 June 1987. p. 38.
  7. ↑ "Jittery Coles wins as Butler charge just fails". The Glasgow Herald . 4 August 1986. p. 10.
  8. ↑ "O'Connor fails to catch 'young fox'". The Glasgow Herald . 29 July 1985. p. 15.
  9. ↑ "Ernie Jones". The Glasgow Herald . 21 May 1984. p. 14.
  10. ↑ "O'Connor retains his seniors crown". The Glasgow Herald . 27 May 1983. p. 25.
  11. ↑ "O'Connor again after play-off". The Glasgow Herald . 28 May 1982. p. 23.
  12. ↑ "Christy has Irish luck". The Glasgow Herald . 25 July 1981. p. 14.
  13. ↑ "Lighter grip eases mounting pressure". The Times. 1 July 1980. p. 13.
  14. ↑ "Christy wins the battle of the grand old men". The Glasgow Herald . 9 July 1979. p. 20.
  15. ↑ "Senior PGA title for Skerritt". The Glasgow Herald . 6 July 1978. p. 15.
  16. ↑ "Christy O'Connor wins after a scare". The Glasgow Herald . 30 June 1977. p. 23.
  17. ↑ "Great O'Connor wins by 4 shots". The Glasgow Herald . 1 July 1976. p. 14.
  18. ↑ "A record 64 gives Nagle seniors title". The Glasgow Herald . 3 July 1975. p. 18.
  19. ↑ "Lester wins despite two bad lapses". The Glasgow Herald . 4 July 1974. p. 5.
  20. ↑ "Last-round 65 gives Nagle seniors' title". The Glasgow Herald . 5 July 1973. p. 2.
  21. ↑ "Bousfield wins play off to meet Snead". The Times. 23 June 1972. p. 13.
  22. ↑ "Nagle wins seniors' title with record-breaking 62". The Glasgow Herald . 25 June 1971. p. 6.
  23. ↑ "Seniors' title won by Faulkner after desperate struggle". The Glasgow Herald . 26 June 1970. p. 6.
  24. ↑ "Panton wins by eight strokes". The Glasgow Herald . 27 June 1969. p. 6.
  25. ↑ "Senior title won by Faulkner". The Glasgow Herald . 24 May 1968. p. 6.
  26. ↑ "Senior tournament won by Panton by five strokes". The Glasgow Herald . 26 May 1967. p. 6.
  27. ↑ "Rees and Van Donck in play-off". The Glasgow Herald . 27 May 1966. p. 6.
  28. ↑ "Rees beats Van Donck by four strokes". The Glasgow Herald . 28 May 1966. p. 6.
  29. ↑ "Senior title for C.H. Ward". The Glasgow Herald . 28 May 1965. p. 6.
  30. ↑ "Scott takes senior title". The Glasgow Herald . 29 May 1964. p. 6.
  31. ↑ "Senior title for Evans". The Glasgow Herald . 31 May 1963. p. 13.
  32. ↑ "King again wins senior title". The Glasgow Herald . 1 June 1962. p. 5.
  33. ↑ "Tie for senior championship". The Glasgow Herald . 13 May 1961. p. 5.
  34. ↑ "British senior champion". The Glasgow Herald . 15 May 1961. p. 10.
  35. ↑ "Horne senior champion". The Glasgow Herald . 14 May 1960. p. 10.
  36. ↑ "Senior title for Lees". The Glasgow Herald . 15 May 1959. p. 6.
  37. ↑ "Senior title for Sutton". The Glasgow Herald . 4 April 1958. p. 4.
  38. ↑ "Burton wins seniors' event". The Glasgow Herald . 13 April 1957. p. 4.
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