Senior-Amateur Match Play (Aug 28-30, 2026)
Senior-Amateur Match Play (August 28–30, 2026)
The Senior-Amateur Match Play returns to Jonathan’s Landing’s Match Course this August, bringing 32 of Palm Beach County’s top Senior Amateurs together for three days of single-elimination match play. Presented by Imperial Headwear, the championship gives members age 50 and older a chance to test their game in a format where every hole matters.
Event Details & Format
| Championship | Friday–Sunday, August 28–30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Jonathan’s Landing — Match Course, Jupiter, FL |
| Format | 32-player Championship Bracket, single-elimination match play |
| Qualifier | DraftKings Shootout & Match Play Qualifier (18-hole stroke play) — Friday, August 21 — Jonathan’s Landing, Medal Course. A standalone Shootout Championship that also seeds both the Mid-Amateur and Senior-Amateur Match Play brackets. |
| Field Advancing | Top 32 Senior (50+, including Super Senior) players qualify to the Championship Flight; alternates selected from the seeding round as needed |
| Qualifying Deadline | Sunday, August 23, 12:30 PM (true qualifier deadline) |
Full Schedule of Play
| Day | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Aug 21 | 8:30 AM | DraftKings Shootout & Match Play Qualifier — Shootout Championship + seeding for Mid-Am & Senior-Am brackets |
| Sunday, Aug 23 | 12:30 PM | True Qualifier Deadline |
| Friday, Aug 28 | 8:00 – 9:10 AM | Round of 32 |
| Friday, Aug 28 | 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Round of 16 |
| Saturday, Aug 29 | 8:00 – 9:04 AM | Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, Aug 29 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Semifinals |
| Sunday, Aug 30 | 8:00 AM | Finals |
Eligibility & Entry
Entry is through the DraftKings Shootout & Match Play Qualifier on August 21 — an 18-hole stroke play round at Jonathan’s Landing’s Medal Course that seeds qualifiers directly into both the Mid-Amateur and Senior-Amateur Match Play brackets by division. It’s also a standalone Shootout Championship with its own purse and Player of the Year points, so every player in the field is competing for something. Open to all PBCGA members and non-members age 50 and older (Senior and Super Senior divisions both feed the same 50+ Match Play bracket) who will have reached eligibility by the start of the Championship, August 28–30.
PBCGA reserves the right to adjust exemptions and the method of filling the Match Play field at its sole discretion, both before and after the Qualifier. Full field-selection and exemption policy is posted with the DraftKings Shootout & Match Play Qualifier announcement.
| DraftKings Shootout Qualifier Entry Fee | $175 (due at registration) |
|---|---|
| Senior-Amateur Match Play Entry Fee | $200 (due upon qualifying into the Championship Bracket) |
Fields are limited — register before your spot is gone.
Register on BlueGolfDefending Champion
Stephen Anderson enters as the defending champion after defeating Joe Rice in last year’s final — his second straight Senior-Amateur Match Play title. Anderson and Rice carry the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds into the 2026 Championship Bracket.
What’s at Stake
Beyond the title, points are awarded toward the PBCGA Senior and Super Senior Division Point Cup Races. Every match here counts twice — once on the bracket, once on the season.
Sponsor Recognition
The Senior-Amateur Match Play is presented by Imperial Headwear. The DraftKings Shootout Match Play Qualifier on August 21 is presented by DraftKings.
Host Course Spotlight
Jonathan’s Landing’s Match Course, part of the club’s Old Trail campus in Jupiter, was redesigned by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner in 2021 and named to Golf Digest’s 2023 Best Transformation list. It’s a fitting stage for match play — a course built to reward bold decisions under pressure. The qualifier plays across the Old Trail campus’ Medal Course, a Tom Fazio design from 2017.
About PBCGA
The Palm Beach Golf Association (PBCGA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served amateur golfers across Palm Beach County since 1976. Over its 50-year history, PBCGA has awarded more than $495,000 in college scholarships to over 185 local students, funded entirely through member events, sponsor partnerships, and community support.
Questions? Reach us at /Blog/Senior-Amateur-Match-Play-2026. We’ll see you on the first tee.