| Steven Alker | |
|---|---|
 Alker at the 2023U.S. Senior Open | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Steven Craig Alker |
| Born | (1971-07-28)28 July 1971 (age 54) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  New Zealand |
| Residence | Hamilton, New Zealand; Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tours | PGA Tour European Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Korn Ferry Tour Canadian Tour |
| Professional wins | 22 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 3 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 4 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 10 |
| European Senior Tour | 2 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2023 |
| U.S. Open | T45: 2013 |
| The Open Championship | T19: 2012 |
| Achievements and awards | |
Steven Craig Alker (born 28 July 1971) is a New Zealandprofessional golfer who plays on thePGA Tour Champions, where he has won 10 times. He won the season-long 2022Charles Schwab Cup on thePGA Tour Champions.
Alker was born inHamilton, New Zealand.
In 1995, Alker turned professional. He has competed on severaltours around the world. He has been a member of thePGA Tour of Australasia since 1995. He played on theEuropean Tour in 1998 and 1999, also competing on Europe's developmentalChallenge Tour in 1999. In 2000, he won theCanadian Tour Order of Merit.
Shortly thereafter, Alker moved to theUnited States. He competed on theBuy.com Tour, thePGA Tour's developmental tour, in 2002. He was successful enough to graduate to the fullPGA Tour in 2003 but was unable to retain his card and returned to the development tour from 2004 to 2006. In 2007 and 2008, he went back to Europe to play on the European and Challenge tours. He returned to the PGA Tour's developmental tour in 2009. At the 2014Cleveland Open on the Web.com Tour, Alker beatDawie van der Walt on the 11th playoff hole, a tour record for longest playoff.[1] He finished 20th in theWeb.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2014–15 season. In 2016, Alker played inThe Open Championship after tying for second place in the Final Qualifying event held at theRoyal Cinque Ports Golf Club.[2][3]
In November 2021, Alker won theTimberTech Championship on thePGA Tour Champions inBoca Raton, Florida. With the win, Alker had earned $896,207 in nine senior tournaments after turning 50 years of age in July 2021. This amount was more than he made in his PGA Tour career.[4] Alker continued this form into the2022 season, recording wins at theRapiscan Systems Classic and theInsperity Invitational. He also finished runner-up at theMitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai and theClubCorp Classic; losing in a playoff on both occasions.[5][6]
In May 2022, Alker won his first senior major championship at the2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship atThe Golf Club at Harbor Shores inBenton Harbor, Michigan. Alker shot a final round 63 to win the championship by three strokes. This was his third win in five starts and fourth in 19 as a senior.[7]
In November 2022, Alker finished third at theCharles Schwab Cup Championship which secured him first place in the season-longCharles Schwab Cup and the $1,000,000 first prize.[8] He also won the Arnold Palmer Award for the season-long money title and theByron Nelson Award for the lowest scoring average for the 2022 season.
In November 2023, Alker won theCharles Schwab Cup Championship at Phoenix Country Club, defeatingErnie Els andStephen Ames by a single stroke. This victory secured second place for Alker in the season-longCharles Schwab Cup and a $500,000 annuity.[9]
In March 2025, Alker won theCologuard Classic.[10]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Oct1996 | Foodlink Queensland Open | −13 (67-69-67-72=275) | 1 stroke |  Greg Chalmers |
| 2 | 9 Feb1997 | Ford South Australian Open | −15 (71-67-70-65=273) | 1 stroke | Wayne Grady |
| 3 | 8 Mar2009 | HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship1 | −15 (69-70-67-67=273) | 2 strokes | Josh Geary,David Smail |
1Co-sanctioned by theNationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Canon Challenge | Peter Senior | Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Apr2002 | Louisiana Open | −24 (65-66-69-64=264) | Playoff |  Mike Heinen |
| 2 | 8 Mar2009 | HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship1 | −15 (69-70-67-67=273) | 2 strokes | Josh Geary,David Smail |
| 3 | 14 Jul2013 | Utah Championship | −22 (71-64-61-66=262) | Playoff | Ashley Hall |
| 4 | 8 Jun2014 | Cleveland Open | −14 (70-70-65-65=270) | Playoff |  Dawie van der Walt |
1Co-sanctioned by thePGA Tour of Australasia
Web.com Tour playoff record (3–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Louisiana Open | Mike Heinen | Won with par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2013 | Utah Championship | Ashley Hall | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2014 | Cleveland Open | Dawie van der Walt | Won with birdie on eleventh extra hole |
| 4 | 2014 | Albertsons Boise Open | Steve Wheatcroft | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 Oct2001 | Toyota Southern Classic | −12 (66-70-66-66=268) | Playoff | Gavin Coles |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Aug2000 | McDonald's PEI Challenge | −10 (71-70-66-71=278) | 3 strokes | Ken Duke,Brian Unk |
| 2 | 17 Sep 2000 | Bayer Championship | −22 (65-69-62-66=262) | 5 strokes | Arron Oberholser |
| Legend |
|---|
| Senior major championships (1) |
| Charles Schwab Cup playoff events (4) |
| Other PGA Tour Champions (5) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Nov2021 | TimberTech Championship | −17 (68-63-68=199) | 2 strokes | Jim Furyk, Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
| 2 | 3 Apr2022 | Rapiscan Systems Classic | −18 (71-62-65=198) | 6 strokes |  Alex Čejka, Pádraig Harrington |
| 3 | 1 May 2022 | Insperity Invitational | −18 (67-65-66=198) | 4 strokes | Brandt Jobe,Steve Stricker |
| 4 | 29 May 2022 | KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship | −16 (64-72-69-63=268) | 3 strokes |  Stephen Ames |
| 5 | 23 Oct 2022 | Dominion Energy Charity Classic | −14 (69-65-68=202) | 1 stroke |  K. J. Choi |
| 6 | 30 Apr2023 | Insperity Invitational (2) | −15 (66-69-66=201) | 4 strokes | Steve Stricker |
| 7 | 12 Nov 2023 | Charles Schwab Cup Championship | −18 (67-64-65-70=266) | 1 stroke | Stephen Ames,Ernie Els |
| 8 | 20 Jan2024 | Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai | −25 (65-63-63=191) | 4 strokes | Harrison Frazar |
| 9 | 9 Mar2025 | Cologuard Classic | −12 (69-66-66=201) | Playoff | Jason Caron |
| 10 | 26 Oct 2025 | Simmons Bank Championship | −20 (61-66-69=196) | 7 strokes | Richard Green,Tag Ridings |
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (1–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai | Miguel Ángel Jiménez | Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2022 | ClubCorp Classic | Scott Parel,Gene Sauers | Parel won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2025 | Cologuard Classic | Jason Caron | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 4 | 2025 | Kaulig Companies Championship | Miguel Ángel Jiménez | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 May2022 | KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship | −16 (64-72-69-63=268) | 3 strokes | Stephen Ames |
| 2 | 17 Nov2024 | WCM Legends Mexico Open | −17 (66-67-66=199) | 1 stroke | James Kingston |
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||||||
| U.S. Open | ||||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |||||||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | T45 | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | T19 | CUT | |||||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | ||||
| U.S. Open | |||||
| The Open Championship | NT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
Results not in chronological order
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tradition | T3 | T28 | 2 | 4 |
| Senior PGA Championship | 1 | T5 | T14 | |
| Senior Players Championship | T3 | T16 | T7 | 2 |
| U.S. Senior Open | T11 | T6 | T12 | 7 |
| Senior British Open Championship | T3 | T11 | T5 | 7 |
"T" indicates a tie for a place
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