James Hardie Pro Football HOF Invitational Final Round

Date
Sun 8th March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 8th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-08T13:48:00

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13:48:00 UTC (08:48:00 Local)

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League
PGA Tour Champions

Season
2026

Round
3

Status
Match Finished

Location
The Old Course at Broken Sound

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Description

The final round of the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational moves to its definitive stage at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club. While the first two rounds featured 26 Pro Football Hall of Fame legends competing alongside the field, today the focus shifts exclusively to the 78 professionals battling for the $2.2 million purse. The strategic narrative centers on the narrow corridors and firm, undulating greens of the Joe Lee design, where the South Florida wind often intensifies in the afternoon, making precision off the tee and lag putting the most critical factors for success.

The individual title is a wide-open contest as the field chases co-leaders Steve Allan and Zach Johnson, who enter the day at 9-under-par. For Allan, today is an opportunity to secure his first victory on the PGA TOUR Champions, while Johnson looks to add a senior trophy to his illustrious resume. They are closely pursued by veteran ball-strikers George McNeill and Boo Weekley, who sit just two strokes back. Historically, the closing holes at Broken Sound have rewarded patience over aggression, and with the "Toast to the Champion" scheduled for 17:00, the winner will need to navigate the pressure of a crowded leaderboard to earn the iconic trophy.

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Result List

01				Zach Johnson	205

Result Description

After Final Round
Top 10 plus ties
Pos. /Player /To Par /R1 /R2 /R3 /Total

1 Zach Johnson -11 70 66 69 205
T2 Stewart Cink -7 67 72 70 209
T2 George McNeill -7 68 69 72 209
T4 Padraig Harrington -6 79 66 65 210
T4 Jamie Donaldson -6 70 71 69 210
T4 Alex Cejka -6 70 70 70 210
T4 Steve Flesch -6 70 68 72 210
T4 Steve Allan -6 68 69 73 210
9 Boo Weekley -5 70 69 72 211
T10 David Toms -4 70 72 70 212
T10 Tim O'Neal -4 70 71 71 212

Zach Johnson completed a dream debut on the PGA TOUR Champions, carding a steady final-round 69 to win the 2026 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational. Johnson, who started the day with a one-shot lead, finished at 11-under for the tournament, securing a two-stroke victory over George McNeill. The 50-year-old showcased the same grit that won him the Masters and The Open, recovering from an early bogey on the 4th with four birdies throughout the remainder of the round. This victory marks Johnson's first professional win of any kind since 2015 and makes him the latest star to win in his first-ever start on the senior circuit.

The final-round battle was a high-stakes affair that saw several players threaten the lead. George McNeill applied pressure throughout the back nine, pulling within a stroke after a birdie on the 15th, but a late bogey on the technical 17th ended his hopes of a playoff. He shared a tie for second at 9-under with a late-surging Jamie Donaldson and Steve Allan. Steve Flesch and Stewart Cink rounded out the top five, while the defending champion Ángel Cabrera finished in a tie for 14th. In the team competition, Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown successfully defended his title alongside pro partner Tim O'Neal, capping off a weekend that celebrated the intersection of gridiron and greens.

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