Denmark’s Thomas Bjørn capped off a storybook week at Norwood Hills Country Club, sinking a 35-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Australia’s Cameron Percy and claim the 2025 Stifel Charity Classic.
The 54-year-old earned his first individual PGA TOUR Champions title and second victory of the season, joining his win at the American Family Insurance Championship. Remarkably, Bjørn was a sponsor exemption in St. Louis just last year, finishing T60, before returning to capture the trophy in 2025.
With the win, Bjørn becomes the sixth multiple winner of the season and climbs to No. 6 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. He is now 1-for-1 in PGA TOUR Champions playoffs.
Bjørn closed with a 4-under 67 to reach 12-under 201, matching Percy, who carded the low round of the day with a 64. Alex Cejka finished solo third at 11-under, while Heath Slocum and Paul Stankowski tied for fourth at 10-under.
This marked the sixth playoff of the 2025 season, the second consecutive playoff finish at this event, and just the third playoff in the tournament’s history.
Notables:
Cameron Percy (P2/-12) recorded his second playoff loss of the season, having also fallen to Miguel Ángel Jiménez at the Principal Charity Classic. He played the front nine at 10-under for the week.
Alex Cejka (3rd/-11) posted his best finish in four starts at the Stifel Charity Classic.
Heath Slocum (T4/-10), the last man in the field, secured his second top-10 of the year and earned a spot in next week’s Sanford International.
Paul Stankowski (T4/-10) was seeking to become just the 23rd player to win on the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions.
Stewart Cink (8th/-8), co-leader after 36 holes, notched his 12th top-10 in 15 starts this season and retained the No. 2 position in the Charles Schwab Cup standings.
Jerry Kelly (T17/-4) recorded an albatross on No. 2, the third on PGA TOUR Champions this year.
With his playoff triumph, Bjørn strengthens his push in the Charles Schwab Cup race as the 2025 season enters its final stretch. The Stifel Charity Classic, now in its fifth year, once again showcased world-class golf and delivered a thrilling finish for St. Louis fans. The PGA TOUR Champions season continues next week at the Sanford International in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.