Legends Tour
By Martin Dempster - The Scotsman
Staysure PGA Seniors Championship heading back to Aberdeen venue - but for different test
The New Course at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire is set to stage its first big professional event - a year after it was officially opened by US President Donald Trump.
The Staysure PGA Seniors Championship hosted by Colin Montgomerie will mark a significant milestone when it takes place at the Balmedie venue on 6-9 August.
The event has been played on what is now called the Old Course at the Trump-owned resort over the past three years. But, after it was opened during last year’s tournament, it is now being switched to the equally spectacular New Course.
The PGA Seniors Championship will be part of a 2026 global Legends Tour schedule, with Staysure having become the circuit’s new title sponsor.
Featuring the likes of Montgomerie, Paul Lawrie, Stephen Gallacher and David Drysdale, events will be staged across the UK and Ireland, Europe, America, the Caribbean and Asia.
The schedule also includes a second staging of the ISPS HANDA Senior Open at Gleneagles, where Darren Clarke triumphed in 2022.
Other highlights include a co-sanctioned PGA Tour Champions event in Portugal at the end of July that will see many global stars playing at the Els Club in Vilamoura.
“The Staysure Legends Tour represents the very best of the game’s experience and competitive spirit,” said Ryan Howsam, chairman of both Staysure and the Staysure Legends Tour.
“Aligning Staysure with the tour allows us to support a global sporting platform built on trust, quality and long-term ambition. The strengthened schedule and new identity reflect the direction of travel and the opportunities ahead.”
A slot has been left open on the DP World Tour at the end of August, with an event at Trump International Golf Links expected to be announced in the near future.
It follows the success of the inaugural Nexo Championship last year, when Grant Forrest landed a home victory and was congratulated by Trump in a video call almost straight afterwards.
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