San Francisco City 2027 Men's Senior Championship

The Men's Senior Championship combines an age-group field with the pressure of a qualifying round and a knockout bracket. For experienced competitors, the appeal is the chance to build a week of good decisions into a title at Harding Park, one of America’s best-known municipal championship venues.

Field and format

Eligibility is age 55 or older with a Handicap Index no higher than 9.4. The field limit is 84; 18-hole qualifying reduces it to 32 match-play competitors.

2027 playing schedule

All rounds are at Harding Park: qualifying March 16, followed by daily match-play rounds March 17–21. The final is March 21.

What matters at Harding

Harding hosted the 2020 PGA Championship. Its trees can restrict the next shot even when a drive remains playable, while bunkers and green contours make approach positioning important. Our advice: use a practice round to identify your preferred side of each fairway and safe misses around the greens.

Players who advance need to be available on consecutive days. Plan recovery time, comfortable footwear and a repeatable warm-up—not just a strategy for the qualifying round.

Bob Niger won the 2026 Senior title with a 3 and 2 final victory over Todd Doss, providing the most recent benchmark for this division.

Entry and planning

Entry is $395; an active AmateurGolf.com membership is required separately. Review the registration form before paying. Check your email and the official results page for tee times and pairings.

More information: Official 2027 division schedule · Harding Park strategy guide · Harding’s major-championship history · 2026 Senior recap