American Family Insurance Championship: How to watch, pre-tournament notes, storylines, more
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Highlights | American Family Insurance Championship | 2025
PGA TOUR Champions returns to Madison, Wisconsin, for the 10th edition of the American Family Insurance Championship, with the event's innovative two-man team format now in its second year at TPC Wisconsin.
The tournament will again feature 38 two-man teams competing over three days, with two rounds of best ball competition bookending Saturday's scramble round – a format that made its Champions Tour debut here a year ago. Past champions returning to the field this week include tournament host Steve Stricker, Madison resident Jerry Kelly, 2018 champion Scott McCarron and 2024 champion Ernie Els. Defending co-champion Darren Clarke, who teamed up with Thomas Bjorn to win the 2025 crown, will be paired with 2026 PGA TOUR Champions rookie Ben Crane, as Bjorn recovers from spinal surgery.
2025 Charles Schwab Cup Champion Stewart Cink enters his 11th consecutive week atop the Charles Schwab Cup standings, having already claimed four wins this season including the Senior PGA Championship in April. A victory this week alongside partner Zach Johnson – a two-time major champion in his own Champions Tour rookie season – would further cement his hold on the season-long points title.
How to follow (all times ET)
Television:
- Friday: 6-8 p.m., Golf Channel (tape delay)
- Saturday-Sunday: 2:30-5 p.m., Golf Channel
Tournament facts
- Course: TPC Wisconsin; par 71, 7,031 yards
- Defending champion: Thomas Bjørn Darren Clarke
- Purse: $3 million
- Winner's share: $600,000 ($300,000 each)
- Scoring records:
- Low 18-hole score: 56, Steve Stricker, Mario Tiziani (2025, Round 2)
- Low 36-hole score: 117, Thomas Bjørn, Darren Clarke (2025)
- Low 54-hole score: 181, Thomas Bjørn, Darren Clarke (2025)
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