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PGA Winter Championship

The PGA Winter Championships began in 1954, at the former PGA National Golf Club in Dunedin, Fla., to provide additional playing opportunities for PGA Professionals. That first year's schedule featured the Stroke Play Championship and Quarter Century Championship. The Senior-Junior Championship was added in 1959, and the Match Play Championship in 1964. With the founding of the Senior PGA (now Champions Tour), the Senior PGA Championship was separated from the PGA Winter Championships and a new senior age division competition was developed for PGA members. In 1985, this event was named the Senior Stroke Play Championship. In February 2000, the Women's Stroke Play Championship became the sixth leg of the popular program.

The PGA Winter Championships were played at PGA National Golf Club in Dunedin through 1962; Port St. Lucie (Fla.) Country Club in 1963; PGA National Golf Club (now BallenIsles Country Club), Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., from 1964-1973; and at Port St. Lucie Country Club again in 1974. The program was contested from 1975-1981 at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and held in conjunction with the PGA Merchandise Show during this period. The program was conducted from 1982-1999 at the "new" PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. The PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie became the new tournament headquarters in January 2000.

All PGA of America members, except those in the A-3 (Tour Player) classification, are eligible to compete in the TaylorMade-adidas Golf PGA Winter Championships under the following guidelines:

  • The Quarter Century Championships is for those who have been members of The PGA of America for at least 25 years. This is a 36-hole tournament.
  • The Senior Stroke Play Championship (54 holes) is for PGA Professionals who are at least 50 years of age.
  • The most popular event in the PGA Winter Championships is the PGA Senior-Junior Team Championship. The field is limited to 144 teams with one Senior player (must be at least 50 years of age) and one Junior player (must be 49 years or younger) on each team. This is a 72-hole better-ball tournament.
  • The Stroke Play Championship is a 72-hole tournament.
  • The Match Play Championship is a seven-round, single elimination tournament that is limited to a 256-player field.
  • The Women’s Stroke Play Championship is a 54-hole tournament.

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