Justin Hicks looks forward to playing in first Senior PGA Championship
Justin Hicks played in two majors on the PGA Tour last year - the PGA Championship and the US Open.
BRADENTON — Justin Hicks will be playing in his first Senior PGA Championship , but he didn’t arrive at The Concession Golf Club without major experience. The 51-year-old Wellington resident played in two majors on the PGA Tour last year – qualifying for the PGA Championship and the U. S.
Open. That’s more majors in 2025 than anyone else in the Senior PGA Championship field except Zach Johnson and Padraig Harrington , who both played in two majors as past champions. “They were two of the more memorable ones for me just because both golf courses were absolute beasts, especially Oakmont, and Quail Hollow,” said Hicks, who has played in nine majors.
“Everything about your game was really tested. “Majors are always exciting because you know that you're going to have the best players in the world at those events. The courses are going to be immaculate like this one is this week.
It's going to be a really good test. There's just more excitement in the air with these types of events as opposed to your standard tour events. ” More golf: Jack Nicklaus, Tony Jacklin golf course born from a Ryder Cup moment One of the disadvantages Hicks faces this week is unfamiliarity: He never saw The Concession until making a trip last weekend.