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

Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.Staysure PGA Seniors Championship 2026 Darren Fichardt 276 −12 5 strokes Mikael Lundberg Trump International (New) 2025 Bo Van Pelt 285 −3 Playoff Darren Fichardt Trump International (Old) 2024 Robert Coles 284 −4 1 stroke Paul Lawrie Trump International (Old) 2023 Peter Baker 276 −12 6 strokes Greg Owen Trump International (Old) 2022 Adilson da Silva 270 −18 6 strokes Joakim Haeggman Formby 2021 Paul Broadhurst 281 −7 1 stroke John Bickerton Thomas Levet Formby 2020: No tournament 2019 Phillip Price 271 −17 2 strokes Michael Campbell James Kingston Peter Lonard London (International) 2018 Philip Golding 270 −18 2 strokes Magnus Persson Atlevi London (International) ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship2016–17: No tournament 2015 Peter Fowler 272 −12 3 strokes Gordon Manson Close House (Lee Westwood Colt) 2014 Santiago Luna 270 −14 2 strokes Steen Tinning Stoke-by-Nayland (Gainsborough) 2013 Paul Wesselingh (2) 272 −20 4 strokes Ángel Franco Mottram Hall 2012 Paul Wesselingh 210 −6 1 stroke Anders Forsbrand Andrew Oldcorn Slaley Hall (Hunting) De Vere Club PGA Seniors Championship 2011 Andrew Oldcorn 277 −11 9 strokes Gordon Brand Jnr Slaley Hall (Hunting) De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship 2010 David J. Russell 283 −5 2 strokes Ángel Franco Barry Lane Chris Williams Slaley Hall (Hunting) 2009 Carl Mason (3) 279 −9 3 strokes Ángel Franco Chris Williams Slaley Hall (Hunting) 2008 Gordon J. Brand 292 +4 Playoff Gordon Brand Jnr Slaley Hall (Hunting) PGA Seniors Championship 2007 Carl Mason (2) 268 −20 6 strokes Philippe Dugeny Costantino Rocca Stoke-by-Nayland (Gainsborough) 2006 Sam Torrance (2) 268 −20 3 strokes Luis Carbonetti Stoke-by-Nayland (Gainsborough) De Vere PGA Seniors Championship 2005 Sam Torrance 271 −17 4 strokes David J. Russell Carden Park 2004 Carl Mason 275 −13 Playoff Seiji Ebihara Jim Rhodes Carden Park 2003 Bill Longmuir 271 −17 2 strokes Carl Mason Denis O'Sullivan Carden Park 2002 Seiji Ebihara 267 −21 10 strokes George Burns Steve Stull Carden Park 2001 Ian Stanley 278 −10 2 strokes Maurice Bembridge Carden Park The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship 2000 John Grace 282 −6 Playoff Peter Dawson The Belfry (PGA National) 1999 Ross Metherell 276 −12 1 stroke Bill Brask The Belfry (PGA National) 1998 Tommy Horton (2) 277 −11 2 strokes Renato Campagnoli Jim Rhodes The Belfry (PGA National) 1997 Walter Hall 277 −11 3 strokes Tommy Horton The Belfry (Brabazon) 1996 Terry Gale 284 −4 1 stroke Tommy Horton The Belfry (Brabazon) Forte PGA Seniors Championship 1995 John Morgan (2) 204 −6 Playoff Antonio Garrido Sunningdale (Old) 1994 John Morgan 203 −7 2 strokes David Creamer Sunningdale (Old) 1993 Brian Huggett 204 −6 3 strokes Bobby Verwey Sunningdale (Old) 1992 Tommy Horton 290 +2 Playoff Tony Grubb Christy O'Connor Snr Royal Dublin Trusthouse Forte PGA Seniors Championship 1991 Brian Waites (2) 277 −7 3 strokes Neil Coles Wollaton Park 1990 Brian Waites 269 −3 4 strokes Neil Coles Brough 1989 Neil Coles (4) 277 +1 4 strokes Peter Butler West Hill 1988 Peter Thomson 287 +7 2 strokes Denis Hutchinson North Berwick 1987 Neil Coles (3) 206 −13 4 strokes Peter Thomson Coventry 1986 Neil Coles (2) 276 −4 1 stroke Peter Butler Mere 1985 Neil Coles 284 −4 2 strokes Christy O'Connor Snr Pannal 1984 Ernie Jones 280 −8 3 strokes Peter Butler Ross Whitehead Stratford-on-Avon 1983 Christy O'Connor Snr (6) 277 −7 9 strokes Peter Gill Burnham & Berrow 1982 Christy O'Connor Snr (5) 285 +13 Playoff Peter Butler Alex Mitchell Guy Wolstenholme Longniddry 1981 Christy O'Connor Snr (4) 287 +3 Playoff Fred Boobyer North Berwick PGA Seniors Championship 1980 Paddy Skerritt (2) 286 +6 5 strokes Doug Beattie Gleneagles (King's) 1979 Christy O'Connor Snr (3) 280 −8 Playoff Roberto De Vicenzo Cambridgeshire Moat House 1978 Paddy Skerritt 288 E 1 stroke Roberto De Vicenzo Jimmy Martin Cambridgeshire Moat House 1977 Christy O'Connor Snr (2) 284 −4 3 strokes Roberto De Vicenzo Cambridgeshire Moat House 1976 Christy O'Connor Snr 276 −8 4 strokes Kel Nagle North Berwick 1975 Kel Nagle (3) 268 −4 2 strokes Ken Bousfield Longniddry Pringle of Scotland Seniors Championship 1974 Eric Lester 282 −2 4 strokes Ken Bousfield Lundin Links 1973 Kel Nagle (2) 270 −10 1 stroke Roberto De Vicenzo Elie 1972 Ken Bousfield 291 +15 Playoff Alfonso Angelini Longniddry 1971 Kel Nagle 269 −11 6 strokes Ken Bousfield John Panton Elie 1970 Max Faulkner (2) 288 +12 1 stroke Dai Rees Longniddry 1969 John Panton (2) 281 −3 8 strokes Dai Rees West Kilbride Teacher's Seniors Championship 1968 Max Faulkner 283 +11 3 strokes John Panton Aldeburgh 1967 John Panton 282 +2 5 strokes Flory Van Donck Ayr Belleisle 1966 Dai Rees 215 −1 Playoff Flory Van Donck Coventry 1965 Charlie Ward 210 E 2 strokes Dai Rees Ashford Manor 1964 Syd Scott 213 1 stroke Dai Rees Northumberland 1963 George Evans 222 1 stroke Norman Sutton Weston-super-Mare 1962 Sam King (2) 214 2 strokes Fred Daly Harrogate 1961 Sam King 208 Playoff Allan Dailey Hill Barn 1960 Reg Horne 213 3 strokes Norman Sutton Mere 1959 Arthur Lees 204 6 strokes Jack Jacobs Royal Mid-Surrey (Outer) 1958 Norman Sutton 214 3 strokes Jack Jacobs Copt Heath 1957 John Burton 213 5 strokes Joe Baker Wally Smithers Fulwell

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Coverage on the European Senior Tour's official site