The 2026 Senior PGA Championship is set to tee off from April 16-19 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, bringing together one of the strongest fields in senior golf.
The 156-player line-up features 11 past Senior PGA Championship winners, 21 major champions, seven World Golf Hall of Famers and 10 former Ryder Cup captains, underscoring the event’s stature on the PGA Tour Champions circuit for players aged 50 and above.
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Within that star-studded field, Asian fans will also have representation to cheer for, with six golfers from Thailand, South Korea and Japan set to compete on one of the game’s biggest stages.
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Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand)
Age: 56 | Best finish: T17 (2022)
One of Asia’s most successful golfers, Jaidee was a dominant force on both the Asian and European Tours, where he amassed a combined total of 21 titles. He has continued to impress on the PGA Tour Champions, recording multiple victories and remaining a consistent contender on the senior circuit.
It’s just as easy as that for Thongchai Jaidee! 😎 #SrPGAChamp pic.twitter.com/uRPqEJvgKe
— Senior PGA Champ (@seniorpgachamp) January 17, 2025
Thammanoon Sriroj (Thailand)
Age: 56 | Best finish: N/A
A three-time All Thailand Golf Tour Order of Merit winner, Sriroj is best known for his success across regional circuits in Asia. He will be making his Senior PGA Championship debut this year.
🎉 Congratulations to Thammanoon Sriroj 🇹🇭
Winner of the 35th Japan Senior Open Golf Championship 🏆Thammanoon fired -14 (4R total) to claim his 2nd JPGA Senior Tour title, earning ¥18,000,000 (~THB 3.9M). This victory also secures him a spot at the Japan Open in October. 👏 pic.twitter.com/NJJtTOBaHK
— allThailandGolfTour (@allThailandGolf) September 21, 2025
Choi Kyung-Ju (South Korea)
Age: 55 | Best finish: T3
A trailblazer for Korean golf, Choi has eight PGA Tour victories, highlighted by his win at The Players Championship in 2011. He has also captured The Senior Open Championship title, further cementing his legacy across both the regular and senior tours.
Throwback to this impressive birdie from K.J. Choi! 🐦 pic.twitter.com/3ibZtHNiGb
— Senior PGA Champ (@seniorpgachamp) August 9, 2024
Yang Yong-eun (South Korea)
Age: 54 | Best finish: T11 (2025)
Yang made history as the first Asian-born male golfer to win a major, defeating Tiger Woods at the 2009 PGA Championship. His victory remains one of the most significant milestones in Asian golf history.
Y.E. Yang makes the crowd ROAR with this shot! 🙌#TopShotTuesday pic.twitter.com/WZv28wdkJt
— Senior PGA Champ (@seniorpgachamp) August 13, 2024
Charlie Wi (South Korea)
Age: 54 | Best finish: T20 (2022)
Wi has enjoyed a successful career across multiple tours, notably winning the 2006 Malaysian Open and finishing T9 at the 2008 PGA Championship. He has also competed international team competitions, emerging victorious at the 2003 Dynasty Cup and the 2009 Royal Trophy.
Team International Vice-Captain Charlie Wi was called up to play in place of Mark Hensby who was dealing with an illness @WorldChampsCup.
After a mad dash that included clubs left in his hotel room, warming up with partner Y.E. Yang’s golf clubs and a borrowed glove, the PGA… pic.twitter.com/wEpvyyZzvE
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) December 5, 2025
Katsumasa Miyamoto (Japan)
Age: 53 | Best finish: T10 (2023)
Miyamoto is a prolific winner in the Japanese golf with 12 Japan Golf Tour wins and 10 Japan PGA Senior Tour success to his name, underlining his status as one of the country’s leading players of his generation.
Take a moment to slow down & relax with this view of Katsumasa Miyamoto’s smooth swing! #SrPGAChamp pic.twitter.com/dm1Mcxx6qD
— Senior PGA Champ (@seniorpgachamp) May 22, 2024
