The Senior PGA Championship is almost here, with the longest-running Major Championship returning to the Congressional Blue Course. The event, taking place from May 22, began in 1937 at Augusta National Golf Club. Now, it annually features an elite group of veteran golfers holding the titles of World Golf Hall of Fame, Ryder Cup captains, Major champions, among others. However, the question remains: does this second senior major’s championship have a cut?

Most PGA Tour Champions events do not have a cut after two rounds for two reasons: the fields usually consist of 78 players, and the events are typically 54-hole competitions, promoting a go-low shootout and leaderboard fluidity. The exceptions are three of the five major championships, including the Senior PGA Championship, that have a 36-hole cut. That, in turn, means not all of the present veteran field will play the weekend rounds at the Senior PGA Championship.

Accordingly, not all the present 156 players on the Congressional Blue Course will have an equal chance to take over the leaderboard across the second senior major’s two rounds. The stroke play event will feature $3.5M as the total purse, with the winner receiving $630,000. However, the players who miss the cut will also receive a paycheck if they miss the cut.

That means the second senior major will have a 36-hole cutline. Which, in turn, means a more solid competition between the golfers to vie for the $3.5M purse. The Congressional Blue Course event will, however, move to The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton next year. However, here are some of the golfers you should watch out for at the Senior PGA Championship.

Golfers to watch out for at the Senior PGA Championship

Richard Bland is the defending champion after he finished 17-under par in the tournament last year. He started strong with a seven-under 64 in the first round but faced a tough third round with a three-over 74. However, he bounced back with an impressive eight-under 63 in the final round to win by three shots.

One surprising but strong name to watch out for is Jim Carter, who is making his 9th appearance at the Senior PGA Championship. He finished T-57 in the 2024 event at Harbor Shores and T-26 in the 2024 Senior PPC, which earned him a spot in the 2025 Senior PGA Championship. Additionally, Carter has also competed in 78 PGA TOUR Champions events, making 72 cuts.

Greg Bisconti is the PGA Head Golf Professional at The Saint Andrew’s Golf Club. He finished T-13 in the 2024 Senior PGA Professional Championship, which secured him a spot on the Corebridge Financial Team for the 2025 Senior PGA Championship at Congressional. Bisconti debuted in the Senior PGA Championship in 2024 at Harbor Shores.

LIV Golf player Lee Westwood will compete in the 2025 Senior PGA Championship, marking his debut in this event. This will be his second senior tournament since joining LIV Golf; last year, he took part in the U.S. Senior Open Championship at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island, where he finished tied for 31st. Another player making his senior debut this week is Soren Kjeldsen, who turned 50 on May 17th, which made him eligible to compete.

John Daly, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal, and Vijay Singh, among others, are present on the field.