Zach Johnson fends off former middle school math teacher for PGA Tour Champions win

Zach Johnson, a PGA Tour Champions rookie and two-time major champion, won the 2026 Sanford International in South Dakota, shooting a final-round 66 to finish at 11 under par, one shot ahead of Ben Crane. The tournament featured a remarkable storyline involving Jay Jurecic, 56, a former middle school math teacher from Michigan, who shared the 36-hole lead with Johnson after shooting a 65 at Minnehaha Country Club on Saturday. Jurecic ultimately closed with a 71 to finish tied for eighth at 6 under, earning a $63,067 payday in just his fourth senior start.