🗓🏌🏽‍♂️June 2026: the Must-See Competitions on the PGA TOUR🏆 (updated with the Winners)
- May 28
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Updated: Jun 30
Last update: June 30, 2026
🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, June 4-7, Muirfield Village Golf Club Dublin, Ohio • USA
Founded in 1976 by Jack Nicklaus, the Memorial Tournament is a prestigious PGA TOUR event held at Muirfield Village Golf Club. The tournament honors golf’s legends and is known for its respectful atmosphere and significant charitable impact, raising over $5.3 million for local causes in 2025.
Muirfield Village was designed by Jack Nicklaus in 1974, inspired by the famous Muirfield in Scotland, where Nicklaus won his first Open Championship. The course is renowned for its wide fairways, fast greens, and the challenging "Green Mile" (holes 16-18), one of the toughest finishes on the PGA TOUR.
The winner receives a silver trophy and an engraved Rolex watch, symbolizing excellence and tradition.
đź’° Purse: $20,000,000
đź’Ż FedExCup: 700 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler ($4,000,000) won back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first player since Tom Watson in 1980 to win five PGA TOUR events before the U.S. Open.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇺🇸 J.T. Poston ($4,000,000) - Age: 33 - Turned pro in 2015. Â
👉🏼 J.T. Poston captured the 2026 Memorial Tournament, earning the biggest victory of his career and his 4th PGA Tour win. Poston finished at 12-under-par and defeated fellow American Ryan Gerard in a sudden-death playoff after both players completed regulation tied at the top of the leaderboard. After matching pars on the first extra hole, Poston prevailed on the second playoff hole. Wyndham Clark finished solo third, one stroke behind the playoff.
The tournament was made even more challenging by severe weather that disrupted play during the weekend, forcing players to complete a demanding schedule on Sunday. Poston showed remarkable composure throughout the final round, including a crucial birdie on the 72nd hole that allowed him to catch Gerard and force the playoff.
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 He played collegiate golf at Western Carolina University, a program that rarely produces PGA Tour winners, making his rise to the elite level particularly impressive.
Poston briefly lost his PGA Tour card early in his career and had to rebuild through the developmental tours before becoming a multiple-time PGA Tour champion.
Known for his relaxed demeanor and smooth putting stroke, Poston is widely regarded as one of the PGA Tour's most resilient competitors, often performing his best under pressure despite not being among the longest hitters on Tour.
🇨🇦🏌🏽‍♂️RBC Canadian Open, June 11-14, TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) Caledon, Ontario • Canada
Established in 1904, the RBC Canadian Open is the third-oldest national golf tournament in the world.Â
It has hosted legends like Tiger Woods, who won the "Triple Crown" in 2000 (U.S. Open, Open Championship, Canadian Open).
The event is known for its warm atmosphere and community engagement, including initiatives like "Birdies for Trails" that support local causes.
TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) was designed by Doug Carrick and is known for its wide fairways, strategic bunkers, and the iconic 18th hole, a 576-yard par-5 with a sloping green behind a pond.
The tournament features "The Rink Hole" a unique fan experience where spectators can skate on a temporary rink set up on the course.
The winner receives the Canadian Open Trophy, a silver engraved trophy, along with exemptions into the Masters and Travelers Championship.
đź’° Purse: $9,800,000
đź’Ż FedExCup: 500 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇳🇿 Ryan Fox ($1,764,000) defeated Sam Burns in a playoff, securing his second PGA TOUR title of the season.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇺🇸 Bud Cauley ($1,764,000) - Age: 36 - Turned pro in 2011. Â
👉🏼After making 239 PGA Tour starts over a professional career spanning 15 years, Bud Cauley finally secured his maiden PGA Tour title with a closing 5-under-par 65, finishing at 17-under 263, two strokes ahead of England's Matt Fitzpatrick. The decisive moment came during a brilliant back-nine charge on Sunday, as Cauley birdied four times between the 11th and 15th holes, highlighted by a spectacular chip-in birdie at the 12th. Despite difficult weather conditions and a rain-affected final round, he remained composed as Fitzpatrick mounted a late challenge with a closing 64, capped by an eagle at the 72nd hole. Cauley held his nerve over the closing stretch to complete one of the most emotional victories of the PGA Tour season.
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Cauley was once regarded as one of the brightest young talents in American golf. After a standout amateur career at the University of Alabama, he turned professional in 2011 and quickly established himself on the PGA Tour. However, his career was dramatically interrupted by a serious car accident in 2018 that left him with multiple broken ribs, a fractured leg and a collapsed lung. The injuries, surgeries and lengthy rehabilitation process kept him away from competition for extended periods, making his breakthrough victory at the 2026 RBC Canadian Open one of the most inspiring comeback stories in recent PGA Tour history.
🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️U.S. Open, June 18-21, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Southampton, New York • USA
Founded in 1895, the U.S. Open is one of golf’s four major championships.Â
Shinnecock Hills, established in 1891, is the oldest incorporated golf club in the U.S. and has hosted the U.S. Open five times (1896, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2018). The course is renowned for its demanding links-style layout and fast greens.
Shinnecock Hills was originally designed by Willie Dunn and later redesigned by William Flynn in the 1930s. A major restoration by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in 2012 preserved its historic character while modernizing key features.
The U.S. Open Trophy is one of the most prestigious in golf, symbolizing victory in one of the toughest tournaments in the world.
đź’° Purse: $22,500,000
đź’Ż FedExCup: 750 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 J.J. Spaun ($4,300,000)won his first major title at Oakmont with exceptional putting and a narrow victory.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇺🇸 Wyndham Clark ($4,500,000) - Age: 32 - Turned pro in 2017. Â
👉🏼 Wyndham Clark finished at 4-under-par, defeating fellow American Sam Burns by a single stroke and securing his second U.S. Open title after his breakthrough victory in 2023. Clark’s victory was particularly impressive because he led the championship from start to finish, opening with a brilliant first-round 64 and carrying the lead through all four rounds. Entering Sunday with a commanding six-shot advantage, he appeared destined for a comfortable win. However, Shinnecock Hills and the pressure of a major championship had other ideas. Clark struggled early in the final round, while Burns mounted a determined charge, reducing the gap to a single stroke. Despite the pressure, Clark held his nerve over the closing holes and secured victory with a composed finish.
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The victory placed Clark in an elite category of golfers with multiple U.S. Open titles. At age 32, he became a two-time U.S. Open champion, adding to his 2023 triumph at Los Angeles Country Club. He also became one of the few players in modern U.S. Open history to lead after every round, a feat that had not been achieved since Martin Kaymer at Pinehurst in 2014.
The final round took place on Father’s Day, giving the victory an emotional dimension. Clark’s father, Randall, surprised him by flying in to watch the final round. After holing out on the 18th green, Clark celebrated with his father and family in one of the most memorable scenes of the championship. The moment was particularly poignant given the influence of his late mother, Lise Clark, who was a major driving force behind his golfing career before her passing in 2013.
🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️Travelers Championship, June 25-28, TPC River Highlands Cromwell, Connecticut • USA
Established in 1952, the Travelers Championship is one of the PGA TOUR’s most beloved events, known for its festive atmosphere and community engagement.
The course has hosted legends like Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper (four wins), as well as recent stars like Keegan Bradley.
TPC River Highlands was redesigned in 1991 by Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, featuring a new front nine. The course is famous for its 17th hole, an island green inspired by TPC Sawgrass, and its fan-friendly vibe.
The tournament is often called the "fifth major" by fans for its unique atmosphere and accessible course.
đź’° Purse: $20,000,000
đź’Ż FedExCup: 700 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸Keegan Bradley ($3,600,000) won the tournament for the second time in three years, clinching victory with a decisive birdie on the final hole ahead of Tommy Fleetwood.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland ($3,600,000) - Age: 28 - Turned pro in 2019. Â
👉🏼 Viktor Hovland delivered one of the most dramatic victories of the PGA Tour season, defeating World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in a sudden-death playoff to capture the Travelers Championship. The pair finished regulation tied at 21-under-par after a weather-disrupted final round that spilled into Monday morning. On the first playoff hole, Hovland showed remarkable nerve by converting a clutch birdie putt, while Scheffler missed a short birdie attempt, handing the Norwegian his eighth PGA Tour title. The victory marked his first win since the 2025 Valspar Championship. Locked in a head-to-head duel with Scheffler throughout the final round, Hovland produced several crucial birdies on the back nine to earn a place in the playoff, once again demonstrating why he is regarded as one of the most resilient players in the game.
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Hovland has broken numerous barriers for Norwegian golf. He became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour, the first Norwegian to win on the DP World Tour, and the first Norwegian to play in the Ryder Cup.
He played collegiate golf at Oklahoma State University, following in the footsteps of stars such as Rickie Fowler and Charles Howell III. During his amateur career, he rose to No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
At just 28 years old, Hovland already owns eight PGA Tour titles, a FedEx Cup title, Ryder Cup experience, and a growing reputation as one of the most talented and charismatic players of his generation.
