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Senior major golf championships

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Bernhard Langer Makes History as He Wins the 2017 Senior PGA Championship

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Senior PGA championship returns to Harbor Shores

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Rocco Mediate's Clutch Hole Out Secures His Major Victory | 2016 Senior PGA Championship

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Highlights: U.S. Senior Open, Round 1 best shots | Golf Channel

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Day 1 of Senior PGA Championship

Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. The leading senior tour is the U.S.-based Champions Tour, which was established in 1980. It has established a roster of five major championships. These events are all played over four rounds, whereas other senior tournaments are generally played over three rounds—only one other current Champions Tour event, the limited-field and season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship, is played over four rounds. A golfer's performances can be quite variable from one round to the next, so playing an extra round increases the likelihood that the senior majors will be won by leading players.
  • Senior major winners