The PGA Tour Champions postseason is in full swing, with the second of three Charles Schwab Cup Playoff events approaching.
Seventy-two people qualified for the first event, and just 54 qualified for this week’s Simmons Bank Championship. From there, the field is trimmed one last time for the finale.
Here’s what you need to know about the second round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs.
Who will be competing in the 2025 Simmons Bank Championship?
The top five players in the latest points rankings will all compete at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Arkansas. They are: 1. Miguel Ángel Jimenez, 2. Stewart Cink, 3. Ernie Els, 4. Steven Alker, and 5. Thomas Bjorn. Additionally, defending champion Padraig Harrington returns. In fact, Harrington is a two-time defending champion and will be looking to improve on his current position of sixth in the points standings.
There are two notable players not on the field. Bernhard Langer is 24th in points and Kevin Sutherland is 45th. There will be 52 players on the field this week.
Where will the 2025 Simmons Bank Championship be held?
For the second year in a row, Pleasant Valley Country Club will be the venue. The par-72 golf course plays 7,101 yards this week. Joe Finger designed the course, with Jimmy Demaret and Byron Nelson as consultants. It opened in 1968.
Charles Schwab Cup Bubble Watch
Only the top 36 players in the standings after Sunday’s Simmons Bank will advance to Phoenix Country Club. These 36 players will also secure their PGA Tour Champion cards for the 2026 season.
As of now, the final five are:
No.32 Matt Gogel
No.33 Charlie Wie
No.34 Tim O’Neill
No.35 Tag riding
No.36 Tommy Gainey
The first five are:
No.37 Dicky Pride
No. 38 Ken Tanigaway
No.39 Paul Goidos
To. 40
No.41 Joe Durant
How much is Simmons Bank’s prize?
This week’s total prize pool is $2.3 million, with $365,000 going to the winner.
When is the Charles Schwab Cup Championship held?
Those who advance to the finals will first enjoy a two-week vacation before heading to Phoenix. The Charles Schwab Cup Championship will be held Nov. 13-16 and is one of the few 72-hole tournaments on the circuit.
