SAS Championship 12-18 Oct 2026

Prestonwood Country Club, Cary

Overview

⏱️7 daysApproximate duration

The SAS Championship is a senior men's golf event on the PGA Tour Champions. It has been running since 2001 and is held annually at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina.

Each year, a selection of golfing legends face off over 3 thrilling competition rounds for a share of the $2.1 million prize purse on offer. Past winners have included Colin Montgomerie, Bernhard Langer, and Ernie Els.

SAS Championship Tickets

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General admission Grounds tickets are available on a single-day basis, as are the Mellow Mushroom Chill Club and The Porch on 18 for those seeking a more premium experience.

🧒 Child Tickets

Children aged 16 and under are entitled to free Grounds admission, no ticket or pre-booking required. Please note, a ticket will still be required to enter the Mellow Mushroom Chill Club or The Porch on 18.

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for students and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

🧓 Senior Tickets

Seniors aged 60 and over are entitled to free Grounds admission, no ticket or pre-booking required. Please note, a ticket will still be required to enter the Mellow Mushroom Chill Club or The Porch on 18.

🪖 Military Tickets

Active and retired military, and first responders including police, firefighters, and medical workers are entitled to free Grounds tickets. Visit https://saschampionship.com/CPI/ and enter your ID to get a promo code that you can use to claim your free tickets from Ticketmaster.

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for disabled visitors and so a full-priced ticket must be purchased.

SAS Championship Schedule

Please note: the information below is based on a previous edition of the event for reference purposes only. The timetable for this edition will be published nearer to the event.

Time	Activity	Performance
Monday 12 October
	Golf	Prestonwood Pro-Am
Tuesday 13 October
	Golf	Open Qualifier
	Golf	Practice Round
	Golf	Women’s Day Presented by Blue Cross NC
Wednesday 14 October
	Golf	SAS Pro-Am
Thursday 15 October
	Golf	SAS Pro-Am
Friday 16 October
08:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
		Food Truck Friday
	Golf	Round 1
Saturday 17 October
08:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
		5K at the SAS Championship
	Golf	HBCU Invitational Rounds 1 & 2
	Golf	Round 2
Sunday 18 October
08:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
	Golf	HBCU Invitational Round 3
	Golf	Round 3

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, North Carolina, 27513, United States Directions in Google Maps

Prestonwood Country Club is located 20 km west of downtown Raleigh. With free event parking available driving is recommended, but it is also accessible via public transport.

🅿️ Parking

Free public parking is located at Fred G. Bond Metro Park (801 High House Rd. in Cary, NC), 2.5 km from the course. A shuttle will be provided to ferry spectators to and from the course.

VIP parking located at Prestonwood's clubhouse is available to purchase as an additional add-on to your tickets.

🚖️ Taxi

Taxis can pick up and drop off on the roads surrounding the venue or at the event parking.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Prestonwood Country Club is accessible via public bus route 4. Get off at High House Road at Prestonwood Parkway/Legault Drive, which is 300 m (4 min) walk from the venue.

🚆 Train

Prestonwood Country Club is 5.8 km (70 min) walk from Cary Station, which is accessible via Amtrak's Carolinian, Piedmont, and Silver Star services.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

If you live or are staying in areas such as Georgetowne, Arlington Ridge, Providence Commons, Fenton Estates, Weatherstone, Crabtree Crossings, Huntington Woods, and Fairwoods, then Prestonwood Country Club is between a 1.0 km (12 min) and 3.0 km (36 min) walk.

Accommodation

As the capital city of North Carolina, Raleigh offers a wide variety of accommodation to suit every taste and budget from motels to plush city suites.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Raleigh

Language

English

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Time Zone

EST (GMT-05:00)

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Flights & International Travel

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Things To Do

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Average weather in October

🌡️

22°C

high

12°C

low

🌧️

54 mm

10 days

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SAS Championship Schedule

Please note: the information below is based on a previous edition of the event for reference purposes only. The timetable for this edition will be published nearer to the event.

Time	Activity	Performance
Monday 12 October
	Golf	Prestonwood Pro-Am
Tuesday 13 October
	Golf	Open Qualifier
	Golf	Practice Round
	Golf	Women’s Day Presented by Blue Cross NC
Wednesday 14 October
	Golf	SAS Pro-Am
Thursday 15 October
	Golf	SAS Pro-Am
Friday 16 October
08:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
		Food Truck Friday
	Golf	Round 1
Saturday 17 October
08:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
		5K at the SAS Championship
	Golf	HBCU Invitational Rounds 1 & 2
	Golf	Round 2
Sunday 18 October
08:00	Entry Gates	Gates Open
	Golf	HBCU Invitational Round 3
	Golf	Round 3

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, North Carolina, 27513, United States Directions in Google Maps

Prestonwood Country Club is located 20 km west of downtown Raleigh. With free event parking available driving is recommended, but it is also accessible via public transport.

🅿️ Parking

Free public parking is located at Fred G. Bond Metro Park (801 High House Rd. in Cary, NC), 2.5 km from the course. A shuttle will be provided to ferry spectators to and from the course.

VIP parking located at Prestonwood's clubhouse is available to purchase as an additional add-on to your tickets.

🚖️ Taxi

Taxis can pick up and drop off on the roads surrounding the venue or at the event parking.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Prestonwood Country Club is accessible via public bus route 4. Get off at High House Road at Prestonwood Parkway/Legault Drive, which is 300 m (4 min) walk from the venue.

🚆 Train

Prestonwood Country Club is 5.8 km (70 min) walk from Cary Station, which is accessible via Amtrak's Carolinian, Piedmont, and Silver Star services.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

Accommodation

As the capital city of North Carolina, Raleigh offers a wide variety of accommodation to suit every taste and budget from motels to plush city suites.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Raleigh

Language

English

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Time Zone

EST (GMT-05:00)

Flights & International Travel

Raleigh’s primary airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) which provides direct flights to most major US cities, as well as London and Paris.…

Things To Do

Average weather in October

🌡️

22°C

high

12°C

low

🌧️

54 mm

10 days

SAS Championship Reviews & Tips

There are not currently any reviews for this event. If you have previously attended the SAS Championship, be the first to write a review!

SAS Championship 12-18 Oct 2026

Overview

SAS Championship Tickets

🧒 Child Tickets

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

🧓 Senior Tickets

🪖 Military Tickets

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

SAS Championship Schedule

Monday 12 October

Tuesday 13 October

Wednesday 14 October

Thursday 15 October

Friday 16 October

Saturday 17 October

Sunday 18 October

Venue Travel & Parking

🅿️ Parking

🚖️ Taxi

🚍 Coach & Bus

🚆 Train

🚶‍♂️ Walking

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Flights & International Travel

Things To Do

Average weather in October

SAS Championship Reviews & Tips

SAS Championship Fan Q&A

SAS Championship Schedule

Monday 12 October

Tuesday 13 October

Wednesday 14 October

Thursday 15 October

Friday 16 October

Saturday 17 October

Sunday 18 October

Venue Travel & Parking

🅿️ Parking

🚖️ Taxi

🚍 Coach & Bus

🚆 Train

🚶‍♂️ Walking

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Flights & International Travel

Things To Do

Average weather in October

SAS Championship Reviews & Tips

SAS Championship Fan Q&A