PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – PGA TOUR Champions announced the winners of four Tournament Awards on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 4-5, at the annual PGA TOUR Champions Tournament Meetings.

The 2025 awards and winners include:

• President’s Award: Simmons Bank Championship
• Players Award: Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS
• Sales Award: Hoag Classic
• Bruno Award: Peter Jacobsen

Simmons Bank Championship wins President’s Award

In its second year, the Simmons Bank Championship, held at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Arkansas, was awarded the prestigious President’s Award, recognizing not only the criteria of all PGA TOUR Champions awards but also the unique qualities that make the tournament exceptional.

In 2025, the Simmons Bank Championship was a success in all aspects of how PGA TOUR Champions tournaments are measured. Highlights include:

• Simmons Bank Executives serve on the tournament board and are active year-round. Chief Community Banking Officer Freddie Black serves as tournament chairman working side-by-side with the tournament team, which delivers some of the strongest title sponsor integration on Tour.
• Driven by an engaged presenting sponsor Stephens Financial and numerous community partners, the tournament surpassed $5.3 million in local revenue.
• Following last year's nomination as the Player's Award winner, the tournament was a finalist again this year demonstrating their continued focus on player and caddie hospitality. Highlights include:
  • Lexus premium courtesy cars, a private player/family dinner on Friday evening at a local steakhouse, and a special outing for player wives.
  • New this year, the tournament hosted a Tuesday night Caddie Shootout under the lights – a two-man alternate shot event with 34 caddies competing.
  • Additionally, all caddies in the field received complimentary hotels for the week and a private dinner on Saturday evening.
• In just two years, the Simmons Bank Championship has quickly become a “can’t-miss” community event for the city of Little Rock and the state of Arkansas. The tournament has welcomed numerous state dignitaries and celebrities, and each year has featured a special address from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Supported by more than 900 dedicated volunteers, the event continues to see exceptional participation from club members and impressive community and fan attendance.
• The buildout around the property was best in class, beginning with the entrance and extending to hospitality and fan enhancements around the course. Viewing areas for fans were extensive, including numerous public options and dedicated kids’ viewing areas, all of which enhanced the playoff atmosphere of the event.
• Pleasant Valley Country Club again was incredibly welcoming to players and caddies. The clubhouse, first-class locker rooms and excellent food were all complemented by an attentive staff, and players continue to praise the quality of the golf course, ranking it as one of the top venues on PGA TOUR Champions.

Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS wins Players Award

The Constellation Furyk & Friends presented by Circle K received the 2025 Players Award, with PGA TOUR Champions players voting this tournament as their favorite event. This event is now a multiple winner of the Players Award (2022). The Players Award represents recognition for a tournament that goes above and beyond in the experience they provide to PGA TOUR Champions players.

Several highlights from the week include:

• The buildout around the property continues to be delivered at the highest level, creating a bigness that players see and feel.
• The Player Hospitality Committee ensured players were well cared for throughout the week, handling everything from registration and transportation to local restaurant recommendations, which elevated the player experience.
• Player amenities included Cadillac courtesy vehicles, complimentary access to Club 58 Hospitality for Friday and Saturday concerts, and a pickleball event for player's wives. Additionally, player and caddie handbooks provided thorough and thoughtful information covering event invitations, key contacts, complimentary services, dining menus and other relevant information to make players and caddies feel at home.
• Jim and Tabitha Furyk serve as tournament hosts, and along with their team, drive the vision for the event, from hospitality and sales to player and community engagement. The passion and commitment from the entire tournament team was evident to the entire PGA TOUR Champions membership.

Hoag Classic wins Sales Award

The Hoag Classic, held at Newport Beach Country Club in Newport Beach, California, was recognized with the 2025 Sales Award. This award is presented annually to the PGA TOUR Champions event that exemplifies outstanding achievement in revenue growth, while also earning high marks for strategic execution, sponsor diversity, and the effective use of tools and processes to ensure efficiency.

Highlights from the week include:

• Impressive 20-percent, year-over-year increase in revenue production.
• Consistently a top revenue-producing event on PGA TOUR Champions.
• Exceeded 2025 sales goal by 16.8 percent.
• Sold an additional $1.3 million in revenue in 2025.
• A 27-percent growth rate in year-over-year attendance driven by a strategic effort to be a premier annual event of Newport Beach and Orange County.

Peter Jacobsen wins Bruno Award

Peter Jacobsen was named as recipient of the 2025 Bruno Award, which is presented annually by the PGA TOUR Champions Tournament Association to an individual or organization who has made outstanding contributions to the Champions Tour. The award is named in honor of the late Brian "Bruno" Henning, who served as the vice president of PGA TOUR Champions and was a member of the Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame.

“We are truly honored to name Peter Jacobsen as the 2025 recipient of the Bruno Award,” said PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady. “Peter’s contributions to our game both on and off the course have been outstanding – from years of winning some of the biggest events in golf, to an entire second career as a broadcaster. He is an iconic figure in this sport and a household name to golf fans of all ages.”

Jacobsen, a seven-time PGA TOUR winner and two-time PGA TOUR Champions winner, represented the United States in two Ryder Cups, was named PGA TOUR Comeback Player of the Year in 2003, and was honored with the prestigious Payne Stewart Award in 2013. Off the course, Jacobsen founded Peter Jacobsen Sports to develop and orchestrate some of the premier events in golf and also spent over three decades as an analyst for Golf Channel’s coverage of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. The Oregon native serves as the chairman for the Skechers World Champions Cup Supporting Shriners Children’s.