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PGA Seniors Championship

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Staysure PGA Seniors Championship
Tournament information
LocationBalmedie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Established1957
CoursesTrump International Golf Links, Scotland
(New Course)
Par72
Length6,921 yards (6,329 m)
TourEuropean Senior Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund€1,000,000
Month playedJuly/August
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Seiji Ebihara (2002)
To par−21 as above
Current champion
South Africa Darren Fichardt
Location map
Trump International Golf Links, Scotland is located in Scotland
Trump International Golf Links, Scotland
Trump International Golf Links, Scotland
Location in Scotland
Trump International Golf Links, Scotland is located in Aberdeenshire
Trump International Golf Links, Scotland
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.

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

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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.[1]

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

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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,[2] before finding a new home at Trump International Golf Links, Scotland in Aberdeenshire.

Winners

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YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Staysure PGA Seniors Championship
2026South Africa Darren Fichardt276−125 strokesSweden Mikael LundbergTrump International (New)
2025United States Bo Van Pelt285−3PlayoffSouth Africa Darren FichardtTrump International (Old)
2024England Robert Coles284−41 strokeScotland Paul LawrieTrump International (Old)
2023England Peter Baker276−126 strokesEngland Greg OwenTrump International (Old)
2022Brazil Adilson da Silva270−186 strokesSweden Joakim HaeggmanFormby
2021England Paul Broadhurst281−71 strokeEngland John Bickerton
France Thomas Levet		Formby
2020: No tournament
2019Wales Phillip Price271−172 strokesNew Zealand Michael Campbell
South Africa James Kingston
Australia Peter Lonard		London (International)
2018England Philip Golding270−182 strokesSweden Magnus Persson AtleviLondon (International)
ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship
2016–17: No tournament
2015Australia Peter Fowler272−123 strokesAustria Gordon MansonClose House (Lee Westwood Colt)
2014Spain Santiago Luna270−142 strokesDenmark Steen TinningStoke-by-Nayland (Gainsborough)
2013England Paul Wesselingh (2)272−204 strokesParaguay Ángel FrancoMottram Hall
2012England Paul Wesselingh210[a]−61 strokeSweden Anders Forsbrand
Scotland Andrew Oldcorn		Slaley Hall (Hunting)
De Vere Club PGA Seniors Championship
2011Scotland Andrew Oldcorn277−119 strokesScotland Gordon Brand JnrSlaley Hall (Hunting)
De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship
2010England David J. Russell283−52 strokesParaguay Ángel Franco
England Barry Lane
South Africa Chris Williams		Slaley Hall (Hunting)
2009England Carl Mason (3)279−93 strokesParaguay Ángel Franco
South Africa Chris Williams		Slaley Hall (Hunting)
2008England Gordon J. Brand292+4PlayoffScotland Gordon Brand JnrSlaley Hall (Hunting)
PGA Seniors Championship
2007England Carl Mason (2)268−206 strokesFrance Philippe Dugeny
Italy Costantino Rocca		Stoke-by-Nayland (Gainsborough)
2006Scotland Sam Torrance (2)268−203 strokesArgentina Luis CarbonettiStoke-by-Nayland (Gainsborough)
De Vere PGA Seniors Championship
2005Scotland Sam Torrance271−174 strokesEngland David J. RussellCarden Park
2004England Carl Mason275−13PlayoffJapan Seiji Ebihara
England Jim Rhodes		Carden Park
2003Scotland Bill Longmuir271−172 strokesEngland Carl Mason
Republic of Ireland Denis O'Sullivan		Carden Park
2002Japan Seiji Ebihara267−2110 strokesUnited States George Burns
United States Steve Stull		Carden Park
2001Australia Ian Stanley278−102 strokesEngland Maurice BembridgeCarden Park
The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship
2000United States John Grace282−6PlayoffEngland Peter DawsonThe Belfry (PGA National)
1999Australia Ross Metherell276−121 strokeUnited States Bill BraskThe Belfry (PGA National)
1998England Tommy Horton (2)277−112 strokesItaly Renato Campagnoli
England Jim Rhodes		The Belfry (PGA National)
1997United States Walter Hall277−113 strokesEngland Tommy HortonThe Belfry (Brabazon)
1996Australia Terry Gale284−41 strokeEngland Tommy HortonThe Belfry (Brabazon)
Forte PGA Seniors Championship
1995England John Morgan (2)204−6PlayoffSpain Antonio GarridoSunningdale (Old)
1994England John Morgan203−72 strokesEngland David CreamerSunningdale (Old)
1993Wales Brian Huggett204−63 strokesSouth Africa Bobby VerweySunningdale (Old)
1992England Tommy Horton290+2PlayoffEngland Tony Grubb
Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr		Royal Dublin
Trusthouse Forte PGA Seniors Championship
1991England Brian Waites (2)277−73 strokesEngland Neil ColesWollaton Park[3]
1990England Brian Waites269−34 strokesEngland Neil ColesBrough[4]
1989England Neil Coles (4)277+14 strokesEngland Peter ButlerWest Hill[5]
1988Australia Peter Thomson287+72 strokesSouth Africa Denis HutchinsonNorth Berwick[6]
1987England Neil Coles (3)206[a]−134 strokesAustralia Peter ThomsonCoventry[7]
1986England Neil Coles (2)276−41 strokeEngland Peter ButlerMere[8]
1985England Neil Coles284−42 strokesRepublic of Ireland Christy O'Connor SnrPannal[9]
1984Republic of Ireland Ernie Jones280−83 strokesEngland Peter Butler
England Ross Whitehead		Stratford-on-Avon[10]
1983Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr (6)277−79 strokesEngland Peter GillBurnham & Berrow[11]
1982Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr (5)285+13PlayoffEngland Peter Butler
Scotland Alex Mitchell
Australia Guy Wolstenholme		Longniddry[12]
1981Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr (4)287+3PlayoffEngland Fred BoobyerNorth Berwick[13]
PGA Seniors Championship
1980Republic of Ireland Paddy Skerritt (2)286+65 strokesScotland Doug BeattieGleneagles (King's)[14]
1979Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr (3)280−8PlayoffArgentina Roberto De VicenzoCambridgeshire Moat House[15]
1978Republic of Ireland Paddy Skerritt288E1 strokeArgentina Roberto De Vicenzo
Republic of Ireland Jimmy Martin		Cambridgeshire Moat House[16]
1977Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr (2)284−43 strokesArgentina Roberto De VicenzoCambridgeshire Moat House[17]
1976Republic of Ireland Christy O'Connor Snr276−84 strokesAustralia Kel NagleNorth Berwick[18]
1975Australia Kel Nagle (3)268−42 strokesEngland Ken BousfieldLongniddry[19]
Pringle of Scotland Seniors Championship
1974England Eric Lester282−24 strokesEngland Ken BousfieldLundin Links[20]
1973Australia Kel Nagle (2)270−101 strokeArgentina Roberto De VicenzoElie[21]
1972England Ken Bousfield291+15PlayoffItaly Alfonso AngeliniLongniddry[22]
1971Australia Kel Nagle269−116 strokesEngland Ken Bousfield
Scotland John Panton		Elie[23]
1970England Max Faulkner (2)288+121 strokeWales Dai ReesLongniddry[24]
1969Scotland John Panton (2)281−38 strokesWales Dai ReesWest Kilbride[25]
Teacher's Seniors Championship
1968England Max Faulkner283+113 strokesScotland John PantonAldeburgh[26]
1967Scotland John Panton282+25 strokesBelgium Flory Van DonckAyr Belleisle[27]
1966Wales Dai Rees215−1PlayoffBelgium Flory Van DonckCoventry[28][29]
1965England Charlie Ward210E2 strokesWales Dai ReesAshford Manor[30]
1964England Syd Scott2131 strokeWales Dai ReesNorthumberland[31]
1963England George Evans2221 strokeEngland Norman SuttonWeston-super-Mare[32]
1962England Sam King (2)2142 strokesEngland Fred DalyHarrogate[33]
1961England Sam King208PlayoffScotland Allan DaileyHill Barn[34][35]
1960England Reg Horne2133 strokesEngland Norman SuttonMere[36]
1959England Arthur Lees2046 strokesEngland Jack JacobsRoyal Mid-Surrey (Outer)[37]
1958England Norman Sutton2143 strokesEngland Jack JacobsCopt Heath[38]
1957England John Burton2135 strokesEngland Joe Baker
England Wally Smithers		Fulwell[39]

Notes

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  1. 1 2 Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References

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  1. ↑ "Senior Past Champions Current Events". European Tour. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Jay@TheGuide (6 July 2022). "Sports greats and entertainment stars get set to tee it up at Formby Showdown". The Guide Liverpool. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "In brief - Golf". The Times. 17 June 1991. p. 35.
  4. ↑ "Newcomer deprives old hand". The Times. 18 June 1990. p. 45.
  5. ↑ "Scots find Coles too hot to handle". The Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1989. p. 22.
  6. ↑ "Thomson makes in a double". The Glasgow Herald. 27 June 1988. p. 9.
  7. ↑ "Coles wins title for third time". The Times. 22 June 1987. p. 38.
  8. ↑ "Jittery Coles wins as Butler charge just fails". The Glasgow Herald. 4 August 1986. p. 10.
  9. ↑ "O'Connor fails to catch 'young fox'". The Glasgow Herald. 29 July 1985. p. 15.
  10. ↑ "Ernie Jones". The Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1984. p. 14.
  11. ↑ "O'Connor retains his seniors crown". The Glasgow Herald. 27 May 1983. p. 25.
  12. ↑ "O'Connor again after play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1982. p. 23.
  13. ↑ "Christy has Irish luck". The Glasgow Herald. 25 July 1981. p. 14.
  14. ↑ "Lighter grip eases mounting pressure". The Times. 1 July 1980. p. 13.
  15. ↑ "Christy wins the battle of the grand old men". The Glasgow Herald. 9 July 1979. p. 20.
  16. ↑ "Senior PGA title for Skerritt". The Glasgow Herald. 6 July 1978. p. 15.
  17. ↑ "Christy O'Connor wins after a scare". The Glasgow Herald. 30 June 1977. p. 23.
  18. ↑ "Great O'Connor wins by 4 shots". The Glasgow Herald. 1 July 1976. p. 14.
  19. ↑ "A record 64 gives Nagle seniors title". The Glasgow Herald. 3 July 1975. p. 18.
  20. ↑ "Lester wins despite two bad lapses". The Glasgow Herald. 4 July 1974. p. 5.
  21. ↑ "Last-round 65 gives Nagle seniors' title". The Glasgow Herald. 5 July 1973. p. 2.
  22. ↑ "Bousfield wins play off to meet Snead". The Times. 23 June 1972. p. 13.
  23. ↑ "Nagle wins seniors' title with record-breaking 62". The Glasgow Herald. 25 June 1971. p. 6.
  24. ↑ "Seniors' title won by Faulkner after desperate struggle". The Glasgow Herald. 26 June 1970. p. 6.
  25. ↑ "Panton wins by eight strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 27 June 1969. p. 6.
  26. ↑ "Senior title won by Faulkner". The Glasgow Herald. 24 May 1968. p. 6.
  27. ↑ "Senior tournament won by Panton by five strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 26 May 1967. p. 6.
  28. ↑ "Rees and Van Donck in play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 27 May 1966. p. 6.
  29. ↑ "Rees beats Van Donck by four strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1966. p. 6.
  30. ↑ "Senior title for C.H. Ward". The Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1965. p. 6.
  31. ↑ "Scott takes senior title". The Glasgow Herald. 29 May 1964. p. 6.
  32. ↑ "Senior title for Evans". The Glasgow Herald. 31 May 1963. p. 13.
  33. ↑ "King again wins senior title". The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1962. p. 5.
  34. ↑ "Tie for senior championship". The Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1961. p. 5.
  35. ↑ "British senior champion". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1961. p. 10.
  36. ↑ "Horne senior champion". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1960. p. 10.
  37. ↑ "Senior title for Lees". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1959. p. 6.
  38. ↑ "Senior title for Sutton". The Glasgow Herald. 4 April 1958. p. 4.
  39. ↑ "Burton wins seniors' event". The Glasgow Herald. 13 April 1957. p. 4.
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