Through The Sanford International

Sept 16, 2026

 

Zach Johnson won his 5th PGA Tour Champions event at the Sanford International. Should he manage two more victories, he will match the most wins by a rookie in a season first set by Bruce Crampton Fleischer in 1986 and matched by Lee Trevino in 1990 and Bruce Fleisher in 1999.

The most victories in a season by a PGA Tour Champions player is a tie between Australia’s Peter Thomson in 1985 and Hale Irwin in 1997. Both won 9 times.

With only seven events left on the calendar, it is unlikely that Johnson will match or break that record. However, one should never doubt what a determined player can do.

 

Changes in The Rankings:

Biggest Move Up: Jerry Kelly, from 12th to 7th.   

Biggest Moves Down: Retief Goosen, from 9th to 14th; Ernie Els, from 11th to 15th; David Toms, from 14th to 19th; Boo Weekley, from 16th to 20th; Darren Clarke, from 17th to 21st; Soren Kjeldsen, from 19th to 23rd; Doug Barron, from 25th to 30th; Angel Cabrera, from 27th to 38th.

Dropped for Insufficient Points: Mark Hensby, Robert Karlsson.

Debuting: Ben Crane, Scott Hend.

Rankings are based on 12-month performances of Champions Tour players. When a tournament is played, the previous year’s results are dropped. Losing a high finish, dropping a low finish, adding a new high finish or a new low finish affects standings. Players must have a minimum number of points to be included in the rankings, but all players are tracked. 

In the chart:  Blue bold italicindicates change from last week. Shaded with yellow indicates largest changes. Orange for dropped players and Green is for returning or entering players. Red is for winners.  $$ column of numbers reflects position on Champions Tour money list.

this system is not compiled by the PGA Tour.