🗓🏌🏽♂️May 2026: the Must-See Competitions on the PGA TOUR 🏆 (updated with the Winners)
- May 7
- 8 min read
Updated: Jun 2
Last update: June 2, 2026
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️Truist Championship, MAY 7-10, Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, North Carolina • USA
The Truist Championship, formerly the Wells Fargo Championship, debuted in 2003. It has been held primarily at Quail Hollow Club, except for 2017, 2022, and 2025, when it was played at Eagle Point, TPC Potomac, and Philadelphia Cricket Club, respectively. Note: The 2025 edition was held at Philadelphia Cricket Club due to Quail Hollow hosting the PGA Championship the following week.
Quail Hollow Club was designed by George Cobb in 1961, with later renovations by Arnold Palmer and Tom Fazio. The course is famous for its challenging “Green Mile” finish (holes 16-18) and has hosted multiple PGA Championships and Presidents Cups.
The tournament is a key stop for players preparing for the PGA Championship.
💰 Purse: $20,000,000
💯 FedExCup: 700 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇦🇹 Sepp Straka ($3,600,000) won his second PGA TOUR title of the season, outdueling Shane Lowry and Justin Thomas in a thrilling final round.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇳🇴 Kristoffer Reitan ($3,600,000) - Age: 28
👉🏼 Kristoffer Reitan captured the biggest victory of his career by winning the 2026 Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club. The Norwegian star closed the tournament with a composed bogey-free 69 to finish at 15-under-par, securing a two-shot victory over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Højgaard. It marked Reitan’s 1st PGA Tour title.
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Reitan’s journey to PGA Tour success is particularly fascinating because his career has not followed a traditional path. After struggling with form earlier in his professional career, he temporarily stepped away from the spotlight and became known online for producing golf-related YouTube content. He later rebuilt his confidence on the DP World Tour, where he won twice in 2025 before earning his PGA Tour card.
Reitan was once the world’s No. 1 ranked amateur golfer in Norway and was considered one of Europe’s biggest young talents long before reaching the PGA Tour.
He has openly spoken about the mental side of golf and how rebuilding confidence became essential to reviving his career.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, MAY 7-10, Dunes Golf and Beach Club Myrtle Beach, South Carolina • USA
The ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic debuted in 2024 and quickly became a fan favorite, showcasing Myrtle Beach as the “Golf Capital of the World.” The event is co-sponsored by ONEflight International and Visit Myrtle Beach, and it has already made a significant charitable and economic impact on the local community.
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1948. The course is renowned for its scenic oceanfront layout, challenging holes, and iconic 13th hole, often called “Waterloo”.
The event is known for its celebrity Pro-Am, which has included stars like Kevin Costner and Vanna White.
The champion receives a handcrafted trophy by local sculptor Bryan Rapp and a custom ocean-blue jacket.
💰 Purse: $4,000,000
💯 FedExCup: 300 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇳🇿Ryan Fox ($720,000) secured his first PGA TOUR title on American soil with a sensational chip-in birdie in a three-way playoff.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇺🇸 Brandt Snedeker ($720,000) - Age: 45 - Turned pro in 2004.
👉🏼 Brandt Snedeker delivered an emotional and long-awaited comeback victory at the 2026 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, capturing his 10th PGA Tour title. Snedeker finished the tournament at 18-under-par, edging out Mark Hubbard by one shot after a tense and dramatic final round. The victory was especially meaningful because it marked his first PGA Tour win since 2018, ending an eight-year drought for one of the Tour’s most respected veterans.
The final round showcased Snedeker’s trademark composure and elite putting ability. Despite making a bogey on the 18th hole, he managed to hold onto the lead after Hubbard faltered coming down the stretch and failed to force a playoff.
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One of the most interesting aspects of Snedeker’s victory is how unexpected it felt in the context of modern PGA Tour golf. At 45 years old, he entered the week as a respected veteran rather than a tournament favorite, competing against younger players and rising stars.
Throughout his career, Snedeker has been famous for his fast, aggressive putting stroke and his ability to hole crucial putts under pressure.
Snedeker has enjoyed one of the most consistent careers of his era. He won the 2012 FedEx Cup, represented the United States in both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, and became widely admired for his sportsmanship and calm personality. He is also known for his deep connection to Nashville, Tennessee, where he has remained heavily involved in charitable and community projects throughout his career.
He once shot a stunning 59 at the 2018 Wyndham Championship, becoming only the tenth player in PGA Tour history at the time to break 60 in an official PGA Tour event. That round remains one of the greatest scoring performances of the modern era and highlighted the incredible streaky scoring ability that resurfaced during his Myrtle Beach triumph.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️PGA Championship, MAY 14-17, Aronimink Golf Club Newtown Square, Pennsylvania • USA
The PGA Championship is one of golf’s four major championships, first played in 1916.
The 2026 edition marks the second time Aronimink Golf Club has hosted the event, following Gary Player’s victory in 1962. Aronimink is also known for hosting the 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the 2018 BMW Championship.
Aronimink was designed by the legendary Donald Ross in 1928. Ross considered it his “masterpiece,” and the course is celebrated for its classic design, undulating greens, and strategic bunkering.
The winner receives the Wanamaker Trophy, named after Rodman Wanamaker, a Philadelphia department store magnate who helped found the PGA of America.
💰 Purse 2026: $20,500,000
💯 FedExCup: 750 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler ($3,420,000) won his first Wanamaker Trophy at Valhalla.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🏴 Aaron Rai ($3,690,000) - Age: 31 - Turned pro in 2012.
👉🏼 Aaron Rai captured the first major championship of his career with a remarkable performance under pressure. Rai closed with a brilliant final-round 65 to finish at 9-under-par, securing a three-shot victory over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. The final round began with an exceptionally crowded leaderboard, with 22 players separated by only four shots, but Rai produced a stunning back-nine charge to pull away from the field. His victory was highlighted by a spectacular long-range birdie putt on the 17th hole that effectively sealed the Wanamaker Trophy.
Rai became the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919, ending a 107-year drought for English players in the event.
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Aaron Rai is famous for wearing two gloves while playing, a habit he developed as a junior to improve grip and consistency in all weather conditions. Rai is also widely respected for his disciplined and methodical approach to the game, relying more on accuracy, course management, and ball striking than raw power.
Before his PGA Championship breakthrough, he had already built a strong reputation in Europe with victories including the Scottish Open while steadily establishing himself on the PGA Tour.
Rai is widely known for his humble personality and understated lifestyle. He has often spoken about the importance of family support, preparation, and mental discipline throughout his career.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, MAY 21-24, TPC Craig Ranch McKinney, Texas • USA
The Byron Nelson Classic began in 1968 to honor golf legend Byron Nelson. The event moved to TPC Craig Ranch in 2021 and became THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in 2022, attracting top international fields and offering a significant purse.
TPC Craig Ranch was designed by Tom Weiskopf and opened in 2004. The course is known for its parkland style, challenging layout, and recent lengthening to 7,569 yards.
The tournament is a major charitable event, supporting local causes and celebrating Byron Nelson’s legacy.
💰 Purse: $10,300,000
💯 FedExCup: 500 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 Scottie Scheffler ($1,782,000) won the 2025 event in record-breaking fashion, setting the PGA TOUR’s lowest 72-hole score (31 under).
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇺🇸 Wyndham Clark ($1,854,000) - Age: 32 - Turned pro in 2017.
👉🏼 Clark closed with a sensational 11-under-par 60 to finish the tournament at 30-under-par, securing a three-shot victory over Si Woo Kim, while defending champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished five shots back in third place. Clark began the final round two strokes behind the lead but completely took control on the back nine, playing his final holes in breathtaking fashion with a barrage of birdies and an eagle to pull away from the field.
The victory marked Clark’s 4th PGA Tour title and his first win since the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It also represented a major turnaround in his season, as he had entered the tournament ranked outside the world’s top 70 before suddenly rediscovering elite form. His winning total of 30-under-par came just one shot short of the PGA Tour’s all-time scoring record, underlining how dominant his performance was across the week.
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Wyndham Clark has one of the most compelling personal stories on the PGA Tour. Before becoming a major champion, he endured years of inconsistency and emotional hardship following the death of his mother, Lisa Clark, who played a central role in encouraging his golfing career. Clark has spoken openly about how her belief in him shaped his confidence and determination at the professional level.
He played collegiate golf first at Oklahoma State before transferring to the University of Oregon, where he became one of the top players in college golf.
Clark is known for combining tremendous power off the tee with a far more aggressive mentality than many traditional tacticians on Tour. He regularly ranks among the PGA Tour’s longer hitters and is admired for his fearless style under pressure.
🇺🇸🏌🏽♂️Charles Schwab Challenge, MAY 28-31, Colonial Country Club Fort Worth, Texas • USA
The Charles Schwab Challenge, formerly the Colonial National Invitation, is the longest-running PGA TOUR event held at the same venue, dating back to 1946. The tournament is nicknamed “Hogan’s Alley” due to Ben Hogan’s five victories and deep ties to the club.
Colonial Country Club was designed by John Bredemus and Perry Maxwell in 1936. The course is renowned for its classic layout, tree-lined fairways, and challenging par-70 setup.
The winner receives the Leonard Trophy and the iconic tartan jacket, a tradition since 1970.
The event is known for its strong community impact, raising millions for local charities through the Birdies for Charity program.
💰 Purse: $9,900,000
💯 FedExCup: 500 pts
Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 Ben Griffin ($1,710,000) won his first individual PGA TOUR title, crediting his short game and scrambling prowess.
🏆 Winner 2026: 🇺🇸 Russell Henley ($1,782,000) - Age: 37 - Turned pro in 2011.
👉🏼 Russell Henley captured the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, with one of the most dramatic finishes of the PGA TOUR season. Entering the closing stretch several shots behind leader Eric Cole, Henley produced an extraordinary charge by birdieing each of his final three holes in regulation to force a playoff at 12-under-par. He then birdied the first extra hole to secure victory and claim his sixth PGA TOUR title. The win marked his first victory of the 2026 season.
Henley’s performance was especially impressive because he was still three shots behind Cole when he arrived at the 16th tee. He proceeded to make birdies from approximately 16 feet on both the 16th and 17th holes before holing another lengthy birdie putt on the 18th. In the playoff, he calmly converted yet another birdie to complete a remarkable run of four consecutive birdies under intense pressure.
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Russell Henley made an immediate impact on the PGA TOUR by winning the 2013 Sony Open in Hawaii in his rookie season. He set the tournament scoring record at 24-under-par and became one of the few players in modern PGA TOUR history to win so early in his career.
Before turning professional, Henley starred at the University of Georgia, one of the most successful college golf programs in the United States.
As winner of the Charles Schwab Challenge, Henley received the tournament trophy, the event's iconic tartan jacket, and a customized "Schwab Scrambler" vehicle presented by title sponsor Charles Schwab.
