THE GALLERI CLASSIC PRESENTED BY SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO (PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS)

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An update on Round one of the Galleri Classic.

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Round One:

 PlayerTo ParScores
T1Bernhard Langer-532-35 – 67
T1Cameron Percy-533-34 – 67
T3Jason Caron-433-35 – 68
T3Thongchai Jaidee-433-35 – 68
T3Richard Green-4       32-36 – 68

Things to Know

·     World Golf Hall of Fame member Bernhard Langer and Cameron Percy share the first-round lead at The Galleri Classic Presented by Spotlight 29 Casino.

Bernhard Langer, 32-35 – 67 (-5)

·     Making his second start in The Galleri Classic, carded a bogey-free 5-under 67

o     He finished T19 in 2023

Note: He missed the 2024 event due to an Achilles injury

·     Claims an 18-hole lead/co-lead for the 41st time on PGA TOUR Champions; of those, he has converted for the win on 19 occasions

·     Shot his age or better for the 27th time on PGA TOUR Champions

·     The 67-year-old seeks his record-extending 48th win on PGA TOUR Champions (361 starts)

o     Previous win: 2024 Charles Schwab Cup Championship

o     Has two more wins than second-most all-time on PGA TOUR Champions (Hale Irwin, 45 wins)

·     Seeks his first win of the 2025 season on PGA TOUR Champions

oNote: this is the sixth event of the 2025 season

·     Making his fifth start of the 2025 season, best finish is T2 at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai

Cameron Percy, 33-34 – 67 (-5)

·     This is his first time leading/co-leading after the first round on PGA TOUR Champions

·     The 50-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (21st start)

·     Making his fifth start of the 2025 season

oBest finish: T12 (Chubb Classic)

·     Making his first start at The Galleri Classic

Other Notes

·     Three players sit T3 at 4-under

o     After opening his round with a bogey on No. 10, Jason Caron carded the rest of his round bogey-free and closed the front nine with a birdie to post 4-under in his first start at The Galleri Classic

o     Thongchai Jaidee posted a bogey-free round in his third appearance at The Galleri Classic

§  Previous finishes: T26/2024, T32/2023

o     Richard Green closed with four birdies on the front nine to offset his lone bogey of the day to post 4-under in his third start at The Galleri Classic

§  Previous finishes: T39/2024, T26/2023

·     Defending champion Retief Goosen sits T13 after shooting 1-under 71

·     2023 champion David Toms sits T49 after carding 2-over 74

Please visit the PGA TOUR Champions media content hub for The Galleri Classic as a resource for the most updated tournament information including player field updates, scoring, tee times, notes, pre-tournament press conference schedule, player interview transcripts and more. All tournament week player interview transcripts can be found at https://tee-scripts.com/the-galleri-classic/.

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