Sprint to St. Louis presented by Compliance Solutions introduced as late-season race on PGA TOUR Champions

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., and ST. LOUIS, Mo. – PGA TOUR Champions and Compliance Solutions Inc. announced Wednesday a new six-event, points-based competition called the Sprint to St. Louis presented by Compliance Solutions.

The contest will span 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 will be deemed finalists for the Sprint to St. Louis presented by Compliance Solutions. The three finalists will head to 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 will win the $200,000 prize.

The Sprint to St. Louis will also support a charitable cause through Folds of Honor, which helps provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. One scholarship will be donated to a local recipient for each week the series is contested, comprising six scholarships in total.

Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has provided about 73,000 academic scholarships valued at more than $340 million.

“We are pleased to expand our partnership with Compliance Solutions and introduce this exciting down-the-stretch competition within our season,” PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady said. “We appreciate Mark Lammert for helping make this new series possible for everyone involved. In addition to the golf contest, we are also excited for the impact that these Folds of Honor scholarships will have in each of these six cities.”

The Sprint to St. Louis is a multi-year agreement between Compliance Solutions and PGA TOUR Champions.

"Compliance Solutions Inc. is proud to sponsor the Sprint to St. Louis competition during the final stretch of the PGA TOUR Champions season,” Mark Lammert, Compliance Solutions Inc. founder and CEO, said. “The added appeal of a points race during the most important time of year will bring more attention and focus to the PGA TOUR Champions season-ending competition and these great players. The Sprint to St. Louis provides all competitors an equal opportunity for a fresh start, providing each player a platform to find their best form during September and October and contend for the title.

“My hope is the Sprint to St. Louis competition brings excitement, energy and opportunity to the Champions Tour as players battle for supremacy during the season's final months,” Lammert added. “Perhaps a player who has experienced a challenging season will catch fire in September and October, win the Sprint to St. Louis and transform their year into a championship season. That player would then return in 2027 with the opportunity to defend their Sprint to St. Louis title. Most importantly, we hope the fans embrace the excitement, drama and fun of the Sprint to St. Louis as the race to the finish unfolds.”

“We are grateful to Mark Lammert, Compliance Solutions and the PGA TOUR Champions for expanding their assistance to our recipients,” Folds of Honor founder and CEO Lt. Col. Dan Rooney said. “Mark and the PGA TOUR are unwavering supporters who prioritize education and doing good in the local community. The Compliance Solutions Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour, contested at The Patriot near Folds of Honor’s headquarters in Oklahoma, is a vital part of the community. And the TOUR-wide partnership between the PGA TOUR and Folds of Honor for Folds of Honor Friday has made a significant local impact across the nation. Continuing to work with these outstanding organizations increases the academic opportunities for the families who need and deserve our help.”

Lammert added: "I am proud to be a St. Louis, Missouri, native. That is why Compliance Solutions and I feel St. Louis and the Stifel Charity Classic are the perfect backdrop for this exciting competition to culminate. As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, we also recognize the 100th anniversary of Historic U.S. Route 66, which passes through St. Louis. The city's iconic Gateway Arch, a symbol of the Gateway to the West, represents opportunity, adventure and new beginnings, themes that perfectly reflect the spirit of the Sprint to St. Louis.”

First five events

The three highest Charles Schwab Cup Points earners among these five events will be finalists for the Sprint to St. Louis presented by Compliance Solutions.

• 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 will win the Sprint to St. Louis presented by Compliance Solutions.

• Stifel Charity Classic (Oct. 23-25)

The Stifel Charity Classic, contested at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, is the first of three Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs events for the 2026 season.