This tournament is the last event on the Champions Tour for the year. Not only will a tournament winner be determined, but the Charles Schwab Cup Champion will also be named. The Champions Tour used to be known as the Seniors Tour.
When is the Charles Schwab Cup Championship Tournament?
This tournament returns to the Valley of the Sun in 2015! The dates are Thursday, November 5 - Sunday, November 8, 2105.
It will be televised on The Golf Channel.
How do I get tickets, and how much are they?
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster (Buy Tickets Direct). Daily grounds tickets are $27 each. Week-Long Grounds tickets, valid Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Sunday, Nov. 8, are $70 each. There are also tickets to hospitality areas that start at $99 each.
Are there any ticket discounts or deals?
Active duty, reserve, military retirees, their dependents, and non-retired veterans may show valid military ID along with voucher from Birdies For the Brave at the tournament for free admission. A $1 verification fee per military individual order will be charged. Ticket includes access to the Birdies for the Brave® Patriots' Outpost hospitality chalet presented by Friends of the Military. The Outpost is open Thursday-Sunday and is located on the 18th fairway. Complimentary food and beverages are provided.
People 18 years old and younger are admitted free with a ticketed adult.
Where does the tournament take place?
Cochise Golf Course at The Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale.
This is the third time that the tournament comes to this course, the first two having been in 2012 and 2014. Desert Mountain hosted The Tradition for several years.
Directions to Desert Mountain: From the Loop 101, exit at Pima/Princess Drive. Turn north on Pima. Turn right on Cave Creek Road and follow the signs.
From I-17, exit at the Carefree Highway. Drive east on Carefree Highway. Turn left on Cave Creek Road and continue east. After the four-way stop at Pima and Cave Creek Road, follow the signs.
There is a charge to park.
Who competes?
The top 30 money leaders on the Champions Tour are invited to participate. In 2012, local favorite Tom Lehman won the tournament, and was also the overall 2012 Charles Schwab Cup Champion for the second year in a row. In 2013, Kenny Perry took top honors. Tom Pernice, Jr. won in 2014 in a sudden death playoff against Jay Haas. He won on the 4th hole of the playoff.
Will Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods be playing?
No, they don't play on the Champions Tour. This tour is for golfers age 50 and older. They don't have to be 'retired' from the PGA Tour to compete in this tour. The top 30 money winners on the Champions Tour are invited to attend. Some of the names that might be familiar if you follow golf are Bernhard Langer, Dan Forsman, Tom Watson, Fred Couples, Corey Pavin, Mark Calcavecchia, Kenny Perry, Larry Mize, just to name a few.
What else should I know about this tournament?
There is no cut in this tournament. All 30 players play all four days.
Can I Play Desert Mountain?
The golf courses at Desert Mountain are widely acclaimed, with beautiful desert and mountain views, designed by Jack Nicklaus. Unfortunately, Desert Mountain is a private club, so you must be a member or a guest of a member in order to play golf there.
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