Stewart Cink Wins PGA Tour Champions Opener at 23 Under

The 2025 PGA Tour Champions Player of the Year carried last season’s form into the winners-only opener.

Overview

He closed with a bogey-free 8-under 64 to finish at 23-under 193 and secure a three-shot victory.
Angel Cabrera took solo second at 20 under after a 62 on Friday and a 66 in the final round, with Retief Goosen third at 18 under.
Cink topped key metrics with 23 birdies, a 312.20-yard average driving distance tied with Cabrera, and a 340-yard longest drive.
The limited-field event at Hualalai in Ka'upulehu-Kona opened the 2026 PGA Tour Champions season and featured winners from the prior year.
Cink earned $340,000 and became the first reigning Charles Schwab Cup champion to win the following season’s opener.