Golfweek Player of the Year Classic
About
The Golfweek Player of the Year Classic is a prestigious 54-hole senior amateur golf tournament held annually in January at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Florida. The event features multiple age divisions: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legends (70-74), and Super Legends (75+), attracting a highly competitive field of top senior amateurs from across the country. The tournament is known for its strong field, professional organization, and inclusion of esteemed players such as Kevin VandenBerg, a multiple-time Senior Player of the Year. It includes practice rounds, cocktail receptions, and awards ceremonies. The tournament is organized by Ron Gaines and managed under the Golfweek Senior Nation umbrella. Contact details for more information or registration include Ron Gaines at rgaines@golfweek.com or by phone at 586-530-0290. Additional event details and live scoring are available on Golfweek’s official platforms and Golf Genius event pages.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 - 18, 2025 | ChampionsGate International - Black | Kevin VandenBerg (-4) | -4 | 10.96 | See Results |
| Jan 16 - 18, 2024 | ChampionsGate - The International Course | - | 7.42 | See Results | |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin VandenBerg | -4 | 212 | 68 | 72 | 72 | +6.46 | 9.90 |
| 2 | Todd Doss | -3 | 213 | 69 | 73 | 71 | +6.12 | 7.75 |
| 3 | Jim Doing | E | 216 | 71 | 71 | 74 | +5.12 | 5.24 |
| 4 | Harold Wyatt | +1 | 217 | 72 | 74 | 71 | +4.79 | 4.55 |
| 5 | Jack Larkin | +3 | 219 | 75 | 71 | 73 | +4.12 | 3.85 |
| 6 | Jon Lindstrom | +4 | 220 | 71 | 76 | 73 | +3.79 | 3.63 |
| T7 | Danny Nelson | +6 | 222 | 74 | 72 | 76 | +3.12 | 3.50 |
| T7 | Neal Barfield | +6 | 222 | 74 | 68 | 80 | +3.12 | 3.50 |
| 9 | Shaw Pritchett | +7 | 223 | 77 | 76 | 70 | +2.79 | 3.12 |
| T10 | Gregory Seelinger | +8 | 224 | 72 | 72 | 80 | +2.46 | 3.08 |
| T10 | Rob Cowan | +8 | 224 | 72 | 75 | 77 | +2.46 | 3.08 |
| T10 | Chad Branton | +8 | 224 | 75 | 77 | 72 | +2.46 | 3.08 |
| T13 | Doug Stiles | +9 | 225 | 75 | 73 | 77 | +2.12 | 2.64 |
| T13 | Yancey Johnson | +9 | 225 | 73 | 71 | 81 | +2.12 | 2.64 |
| T15 | Matthew Avril | +10 | 226 | 78 | 73 | 75 | +1.79 | 2.48 |
| T15 | Paul Wharton | +10 | 226 | 71 | 76 | 79 | +1.79 | 2.48 |
| T17 | Mike Lohner | +11 | 227 | 77 | 81 | 69 | +1.46 | 2.30 |
| T17 | Scott Ray | +11 | 227 | 74 | 77 | 76 | +1.46 | 2.30 |
| T17 | Don Whittemore | +11 | 227 | 74 | 77 | 76 | +1.46 | 2.30 |
| T20 | Joe Sposi | +12 | 228 | 72 | 79 | 77 | +1.12 | 2.08 |
| T20 | Mike Combs | +12 | 228 | 77 | 75 | 76 | +1.12 | 2.08 |
| 22 | Steve Maddalena | +13 | 229 | 76 | 79 | 74 | +0.79 | 1.97 |
| 23 | Michael Arasin | +14 | 230 | 80 | 73 | 77 | +0.46 | 1.94 |
| T24 | Tony Wise | +15 | 231 | 73 | 77 | 81 | +0.12 | 1.90 |
| T24 | Chad Ibbotson | +15 | 231 | 75 | 80 | 76 | +0.12 | 1.90 |
| T24 | Jerry Gunthorpe | +15 | 231 | 75 | 75 | 81 | +0.12 | 1.90 |
| T24 | Ken Kinkopf | +15 | 231 | 73 | 79 | 79 | +0.12 | 1.90 |
| 28 | Allen Peake | +16 | 232 | 74 | 79 | 79 | -0.21 | 1.79 |
| 29 | Derek Paton | +17 | 233 | 76 | 80 | 77 | -0.54 | 1.76 |
| T30 | Brigham Gibbs | +18 | 234 | 77 | 76 | 81 | -0.88 | 1.70 |
| T30 | Vance Welch | +18 | 234 | 83 | 77 | 74 | -0.88 | 1.70 |
| T32 | Geoff Holt | +20 | 236 | 77 | 82 | 77 | -1.54 | 1.65 |
| T32 | Terry Rice | +20 | 236 | 80 | 82 | 74 | -1.54 | 1.65 |
| 34 | Gilbert Amthor | +21 | 237 | 81 | 78 | 78 | -1.88 | 1.59 |
| T35 | Jack Hall | +24 | 240 | 82 | 77 | 81 | -2.88 | 1.57 |
| T35 | Trent Gregory | +24 | 240 | 82 | 79 | 79 | -2.88 | 1.57 |
| 37 | David Jordan | +26 | 242 | 81 | 85 | 76 | -3.54 | 1.50 |
| 38 | Brad Rendell | +30 | 246 | 85 | 82 | 79 | -4.88 | 1.47 |
| 39 | Mark King | +31 | 247 | 85 | 81 | 81 | -5.21 | 1.02 |
| 40 | Frank Wilson | +34 | 250 | 78 | 85 | 87 | -6.21 | 0.82 |
| 41 | Mike Prewett | +55 | 271 | 90 | 85 | 96 | -13.21 | 0.62 |
| 42 | Joe Baugh | +67 | 283 | 94 | 88 | 101 | -17.21 | 0.32 |
| WD | Todd Mudge | - | 75 | 75 | - | - | +1.58 | 0.12 |
