Hall of Fame golfers Ernie Els and Bernhard Langer headline a strong field at the upcoming Senior PGA Championship, scheduled for April 16-19 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. Both players are part of a group of 21 major championship winners competing in the first major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions circuit.
The 86th Senior PGA Championship marks a return to Florida after nearly two decades since it was last held at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. This year, The Concession, a course designed by legends Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin, will host the event for the next three years.
Among the prominent players contending for the title is defending champion Ángel Cabrera, who clinched his first senior major victory at the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Boca Raton last year. He is joined by a stellar cast of past champions which includes notable names such as Michael Campbell, Stewart Cink, Darren Clarke, and John Daly.
The field features a total of 156 players, including 11 past champions of the Senior PGA Championship. Among these are Cabrera (2025), Steve Stricker (2023), Steven Alker (2022), and Langer (2017). Veteran players like Colin Montgomerie and Rocco Mediate also add depth to the competitive lineup.
Additionally, 13 South Florida professionals, including Stephen Ames and Rob Labritz, will be participating, bringing local flavor to the event. Olin Browne, the 2011 Senior U.S. Open champion, has also received a special invitation to compete.
The significance of The Concession Golf Club stems from a memorable moment in Ryder Cup history when Nicklaus famously conferred a three-foot putt to Jacklin, which has become a symbol of sportsmanship in golf.
Golf enthusiasts can obtain further details and purchase tickets by visiting the event's official website, srpga.com. Fans will be looking forward to witnessing how this mix of seasoned champions and local talent will perform as they vie for one of senior golf's most prestigious titles.