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Taylor wins Champions event in playoff for 1st victory since 2016

Vaughn Taylor closed with a 4-under 68 and made a 10-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat Alex Cejka in the Constellation Furyk & Friends.

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 9:52 PM
Taylor wins Champions event in playoff for 1st victory since 2016
Key Things to Know
  • Vaughn Taylor defeated Alex Cejka in a two-hole playoff to win the Constellation Furyk & Friends.
  • The victory marks Taylor's first PGA Tour Champions title and his first win anywhere in over ten years.
  • Taylor closed with a 4-under 68 to tie Cejka at 17-under 271 before making a 10-foot birdie putt.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Vaughn Taylor captured his first PGA Tour Champions title by defeating Alex Cejka on the second playoff hole at the Constellation Furyk & Friends in Palm Coast, Florida. Taylor closed with a 4-under 68, including five consecutive birdies to start the back nine, before securing victory with a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole in the playoff.

The win marks Taylor's first professional victory in over a decade, having last won on the PGA Tour at the 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. With the win, the 50-year-old Taylor earns full exemption on the PGA Tour Champions circuit through the 2027 season, while Michael Wright finished alone in third place.

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