Steven Alker wins inaugural Sprint to St. Louis with T3 finish at Stifel Charity Classic
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Steven Alker won the first end-of-season Sprint to St. Louis with his T3 finish at the first Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs event of 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Sprint to St. Louis presented by Compliance Solutions is a six-event, points-based competition on PGA Tour Champions, with a winner-take-all prize of $200,000.
The contest spanned the final five events of the 2026 regular season (Sanford International, PURE Insurance Championship, Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS, SAS Championship) and the first Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs event (Stifel Charity Classic).
The three highest Charles Schwab Cup Points earners among the final five regular-season events were deemed finalists for the Sprint to St. Louis. The three finalists entered the Stifel Charity Classic in St. Louis, Missouri, with a chance to win the contest.
The finalist with the best tournament finish at the Stifel Charity Classic was to take home the $200,000 prize.
With his T3 finish at the Stifel Charity Classic, Steven Alker won the inaugural Sprint to St. Louis by finishing ahead of fellow finalists Zach Johnson (T37) and Tag Ridings (T54).
Final standings
| Ranking | Player | Result at Stifel Charity Classic |
| 1 | Steven Alker | T3 (-12) |
| 2 | Zach Johnson | T37 (-3) |
| 3 | Tag Ridings | T54 (E) |
First five events
The three highest Charles Schwab Cup Points earners among these five events were finalists for the Sprint to St. Louis.
- Sanford International (Sept. 11-13)
- PURE Insurance Championship (Sept. 18-20)
- Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic (Oct. 2-4)
- Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS (Oct. 9-11)
- SAS Championship (Oct. 16-18)
Sixth event
The best tournament finisher of the three finalists at the Stifel Charity Classic won the Sprint to St. Louis.
- Stifel Charity Classic (Oct. 23-25)
