Russell Henley won the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge, defeating Eric Cole with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. The victory is Henley’s sixth on the PGA Tour and earned him a winner’s prize of $1.782 million.
Both players finished regulation play at 12 under par at Colonial Country Club, a venue that presented a difficult test all week. Following a tournament characterized by low scores at TPC Craig Ranch, Colonial’s layout held the field in check. Only ten players managed to finish the event with a score of double-digits under par. Henley and Cole were the only two to reach 12 under, setting up the playoff.
The win provides a significant boost to Henley’s season, improving his position in the FedEx Cup standings and his official world golf ranking ahead of the year’s next major championship. For Cole, the runner-up finish marks a career-best payday of $1,079,100. While he continues to seek his first PGA Tour victory, the result provides valuable security for the remainder of the season.
Behind the leaders, a three-way tie for third place included Ben Griffin, Alex Smalley, and Mac Meissner, with each player earning $524,700.
Full 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge Payouts:
Win: Russell Henley, $1.782 million
2. Eric Cole, $1.0791 million
T3. Ben Griffin, $524,700
T3. Alex Smalley, $524,700
T3. Mac Meissner, $524,700
T6. Gary Woodland, $323,237
T6. Michael Brennan, $323,237
T6. Nico Echavarria, $323,237
T6. J.J. Spaun, $323,237
T10. Steven Fisk, $249,975
T10. Mackenzie Hughes, $249,975
T10. Ryan Gerard, $249,975
T13. Jordan Smith, $193,875
T13. Justin Thomas, $193,875
T13. Hideki Matsuyama, $193,875
16. Michael Thorbjornsen, $170,775
T17. Rico Hoey, $141,075
T17. Michael Kim, $141,075
T17. Andrew Putnam, $141,075
T17. A.J. Ewart, $141,075
T17. Ludvig Åberg, $141,075
T22. Max Homa, $92,895
T22. Brice Garnett, $92,895
T22. Zach Bachou, $92,895
T22. Matt Kuchar, $92,895
T22. Pierceson Coody, $92,895
T28. Brandt Snedeker, $69,550
T28. Keita Nakajima, $69,550
T28. Akshay Bhatia, $69,550
T28. Doug Ghim, $69,550
T32. Garrick Higgo, $59,070
T32. Lanto Griffin, $59,070
T32. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, $59,070
T35. J.T. Poston, $47,237
T35. Keegan Bradley, $47,237
T35. Max McGreevy, $47,237
T35. Kevin Yu, $47,237
T35. Davis Thompson, $47,237
T35. Lee Hodges, $47,237
T35. Johnny Keefer, $47,237
T42. Kevin Streelman, $29,766
T42. Joel Dahmen, $29,766
T42. Emiliano Grillo, $29,766
T42. Adrien Saddier, $29,766
T42. Ricky Castillo, $29,766
T42. Jeffrey Kang, $29,766
T42. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, $29,766
T42. Austin Smotherman, $29,766
T42. Sam Stevens, $29,766
T42. Robert MacIntyre, $29,766
T42. Billy Horschel, $29,766
T42. Chandler Blanchet, $29,766
T54. Seamus Power, $22,968
T54. Luke Clanton, $22,968
T54. Takumi Kanaya, $22,968
T54. Patrick Fishburn, $22,968
T54. Andrew Novak, $22,968
T54. Tom Kim, $22,968
T60. Mark Hubbard, $21,780
T60. Patrick Rodgers, $21,780
T60. Nick Dunlap, $21,780
T60. Matt McCarty, $21,780
T60. Sahith Theegala, $21,780
T60. Taylor Moore, $21,780
66. Ryo Hisatsune, $21,087
T67. Thorbjorn Olesen, $20,691
T67. Jackson Suber, $20,691
T67. Austin Eckroat, $20,691
70. Erik van Rooyen, $20,295
T71. Tom Hoge, $19,899
T71. Lucas Glover, $19,899
T71. Davis Riley, $19,899
T74. Kevin Roy, $19,404
T74. Adam Schenk, $19,404
