The PGA created the Senior PGA Professional Championship to provide playing opportunities for its many members who still loved to compete but were unable to enter the PGA Seniors Championship once it was incorporated into the Senior Tour as one of its flagship events.
However an added incentive still exists for competitors with the top 15 finishers gaining entry into the PGA Seniors Championship and potentially a springboard for a permanent place amongst the cream of European Senior Tour golf.
One of Britain's best ever players, the legendary Tommy Horton, put his stamp on the Senior PGA Professional Championship (formerly the PGA Senior Club Professional Championship) in the early years, winning the first four tournaments following its inception in 1995.
In recent years Paul Wesselingh and Wraith Grant have been winners with Wesselingh going on to enjoy huge success on the European Senior Tour.
