Stewart Cink wins 2026 Senior PGA Championship

The reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner claims his first senior major title.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 9:41pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting Stewart Cink's golf swing and victory celebration in a cubist style, with overlapping planes of green, blue, red, and white.Cink's first senior major triumph is captured in a dynamic, cubist-inspired illustration that deconstructs the champion's celebratory movements.Bradenton Today

Stewart Cink won the 2026 Senior PGA Championship on Sunday at the Concession in Bradenton, Florida, marking his first senior major victory. Cink, the reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner, shot a final-round 63 to come from behind and claim the title by five strokes.

Why it matters

Cink's win at the Senior PGA Championship is a significant milestone in his career, as it represents his first major championship on the PGA Tour Champions. This victory earns him a lifetime exemption into the event and a spot in the 2026 PGA Championship.

The details

Cink started the final round tied for second, one shot behind Keith Horne. But Cink went on a tear on the front nine, carding an eagle on the 7th hole and back-to-back birdies on the 8th and 9th holes to take a two-shot lead. He then added birdies on Nos. 11, 12 and 14 to build a five-shot advantage. Cink played a bogey-free final round and set a new course record with his 63.

  • Cink won the 2026 Senior PGA Championship on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
  • Cink's previous best finish in a senior major was a runner-up at the 2025 U.S. Senior Open.

The players

Stewart Cink

The reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner on the PGA Tour Champions, Cink claimed his first senior major title with the victory at the 2026 Senior PGA Championship.

Keith Horne

Horne held the 54-hole lead at the 2026 Senior PGA Championship but was unable to hold off Cink's final-round charge.

Ben Crane

Crane made a late birdie on the 15th hole to briefly cut into Cink's lead, but Cink responded with a birdie on the 17th to maintain his five-shot advantage.

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What they’re saying

“This win gets me a lifetime exemption into the Senior PGA and I've earned a spot in the 2026 PGA Championship in May.”

— Stewart Cink

What’s next

Cink's victory at the 2026 Senior PGA Championship earns him a spot in the 2026 PGA Championship, which will be held in May at Aronimink in Newton Square, Pennsylvania.

The takeaway

Stewart Cink's first senior major championship win at the 2026 Senior PGA Championship is a significant accomplishment in his career, as he continues to find success on the PGA Tour Champions after a long and successful run on the PGA Tour.