ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thomas Bjørn made a 35-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff with Cameron Percy on Sunday to win the Stifel Charity Classic for his first individual victory on the PGA TOUR Champions.

Bjorn closed with a 4-under 67 to match Percy — who birdied three of the last four holes in regulation for a 64 — at 12-under 201 at Norwood Hills Country Club.

On the par-4 18th in the playoff, Bjørn ran in the long putt, and Percy's birdie try from slightly closer sped by the left edge.

The 54-year-old Bjørn won for the second time this year on the 50-and-over tour after teaming with Darren Clarke to take the American Family Insurance Championship in June in Madison, Wisconsin. The Dane won 15 times on the DP World Tour and captained Europe's winning Ryder Cup team in the 2018 matches in France.

Percy, from Australia, missed a chance for his first senior victory.

Alex Cejka of Germany three-putted the 18th for a bogey to miss the playoff by a stroke. He closed with a 69.

Things to know

• Marks sixth playoff on PGA TOUR Champions this season; marks second consecutive playoff at this event and third playoff in tournament history.
• Thomas Bjørn earns first individual title on PGA TOUR Champions
• Last year, Bjørn was a sponsor exemption (finished T60) before winning this year

Thomas Bjørn, 65-69-67 – 201 (-12)

• The 54-year-old earned his second win on PGA TOUR Champions and second victory this season (40 starts)
  • 2025 Stifel Charity Classic
  • 2025 American Family Insurance Championship
• Becomes the sixth multiple winner of the 2025 season, joining Miguel Angel Jiménez (4), Ángel Cabrera (3), Steve Allan (3), Padraig Harrington (2) and Stewart Cink (2)
• Moves to No. 6 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, entered the week at No. 8
• Started the round one shot back from the lead; marks first victory for Bjørn coming from behind
• Is 1-for-1 in converting during a playoff on PGA TOUR Champions
• Earns best finish at the Stifel Charity Classic in his second start (T60/2024)

Additional notes

• Cameron Percy (P2/-12) was seeking to become the third Australian in the last four starts to win on PGA TOUR Champions this season (Steve Allan/Boeing Classic; Richard Green/Rogers Charity Classic).
• Percy played the front 9 at 10-under this week; shot the low-round of the day (64) and matched the low-round of the week (64/R1/Stewart Cink).
  • Moves to 0-for-2 in playoffs on PGA TOUR Champions
  • Lost to Thomas Bjørn at the 2025 Stifel Charity Classic
  • Lost to Miguel Angel Jimenez at the 2025 Principal Charity Classic
• Alex Cejka (third/-11) secures best finish in fourth start at the Stifel Charity Classic (T45/2024, T40/2023, T23/2020).
• Last man in the field Heath Slocum (T4/-10) finishes in the top-10 for the second time this season (T4/Chubb Classic) and qualifies for next week’s Sanford International.
• Paul Stankowski (T4/-10) was looking to become the 23rd player to win on PGA TOUR Champions, PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour; Cink is the most recent player to achieve that feat (2024/The Ally Challenge).
• 36-hole co-leader Stewart Cink (eigth/-8) retains his position in the Charles Schwab Cup Rankings (No. 2); marks his 12th top-10 finish this season in 15 starts.
• Jerry Kelly (T17/-4) made an albatross on No. 2; marks the third albatross on PGA TOUR Champions this season (Stephen Ames/Mitsubishi Electric Classic; Kris Blanks/Chubb Classic)