Following an incredible finish to the PGA Championship on Sunday, the Charles Schwab Challenge takes place on the PGA Tour this week.
The Colonial Country Club has played host to the tournament ever since its inception on the PGA Tour. The entirety of its eight-decade history comes via Fort Worth, Texas.
The event has been part of golfing history as well, with Annika Sorenstam playing in 2003, while the 2020 edition was the first event back after the enforced break due to COVID-19.
Ben Hogan is a five-time winner of the tournament, and there is even a statue of the great man outside the clubhouse at Colonial.
Recent winners of the Charles Schwab Challenge include Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Daniel Berger, Sam Burns and Emiliano Grillo (below), who will aim to defend his title in 2024.
Charles Schwab Challenge: The Details
- Dates: May 23-26, 2024
- Course: Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
- Par: 70
- Length: 7,209 yards
- Prize purse: $9.1 million
- Defending champion: Emiliano Grillo (-8)
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge
Check out our coverage of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge – from frequently asked questions, to the competition’s unique heritage, and how the course is shaping up – by reading and clicking on some of the links below.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Charles Schwab Challenge
When and where will the Charles Schwab Challenge take place?
The 2024 edition of the Charles Schwab Challenge will take place between May 23-26, with the event being played at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
Who won last season’s tournament?
Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo was the victor of last year’s event, defeating Adam Schenk in a playoff. The winning score of 8-under was the highest to par since Dan Pohl won with a score of -5 back in 1986. The win was Grillo’s second on the PGA Tour, and his first since 2015.
What is the history around the Charles Schwab Challenge?
The event dates back to 1946, and for the entirety of its eight-decade history, the Charles Schwab Challenge has been played at the Colonial Country Club.
Like the Masters, RBC Heritage and other events around the world, a piece of clothing is given to the winner of the tournament. A Scottish tartan plaid jacket is bestowed on the victor’s shoulders, honouring the history of the sport.
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The tournament has had several major moments. Annika Sorenstam’s appearance in the 2003 edition of the tournament was a historic one. The Swede became the first female participant in a PGA Tour event for almost six decades, and one of just seven to date to have done so.
The 2020 event of the Charles Schwab Challenge was a unique one. It was the first event to be held in the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming the first PGA Tour event to be played without fans.
Over the years, only one man has won the tournament more than twice. That was the great Ben Hogan, with whom the tournament associated with. His five wins came in 1946, 1947, 1952, 1953 and 1959, and there is a statue of the nine-time major winner near the clubhouse at Colonial.
The likes of Lee Trevino, Ben Crenshaw, Corey Pavin, Nick Price, Phil Mickelson and Zach Johnson have all won the Charles Schwab Challenge on multiple occasions.
How do golfers qualify to play in Fort Worth?
The Charles Schwab Challenge is one of five ‘invitational’ tournaments on the PGA Tour. As such, there are slightly different categories for players to reach to make the field for the event.
Here are the categories of entries for the 2024 edition:
- Former winners of the Charles Schwab Challenge
- Winners of the PGA Championship, US Open, Open Championship and Players Championship in the last five years
- FedEx Cup Champions in the last five years
- Winners of the Memorial Tournament in the last three years
- Winners of a PGA Tour event in the last two years
- Members of the most recent Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams
- Top 15 and ties from last year’s Charles Schwab Challenge
- Top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings
- Top 125 in last season’s FedEx Cup Points List through the FedEx Cup Fall Series
- Tournament, sponsors and other exemptions
What are the odds for the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge?
Betting for the 2024 tournament is live via bet365.
You can check out our betting preview for the week’s action, which also includes the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, right here.
Is there a cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge?
There will be a cut at the halfway stage of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Those that are within the top 60 and ties will make it through to the weekend to have a shot at winning at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores come Sunday evening.
Can LIV Golf players feature in the event?
No, they cannot. With it being an official PGA Tour event, we won’t be seeing any LIV Golf players teeing it up in Texas.
Four previous winners of the tournament – including Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson – now ply their trade in the LIV Golf League.
How can I watch the Charles Schwab Challenge?
The event will be broadcast around the world by various broadcast partners. In the United Kingdom, action from all four days of the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports – with the following schedule:
- Thursday 23rd – Sky Sports Golf from 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 10pm
- Friday 24th – Sky Sports Golf from 5pm
- Saturday 25th – Sky Sports Golf from 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 6:30pm
- Sunday 26th – Sky Sports Golf from 5pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 9pm
Comprehensive coverage, including live scoring, shot-by-shot data, and player highlights, will be available on the PGA Tour’s website and app.
How much will the winner take home from Harbor Shores?
The winner of the the tournament will pocket $1,638,000 from the total prize purse of $9,100,000.
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