Schedule of events.
The Principal Charity Classic is more than just a PGA TOUR Champions tournament. It’s a blend of professional golf, unique fan engagement, local charities, and kicking off summer in Des Moines.
2026 tournament week schedule of events.
*times and details are subject to change
Monday, June 8, 2026
COURSE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
7:30 a.m. – Iowa Junior Open
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
COURSE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
8:00 a.m. – Principal Charity Classic event qualifying (Veenker Golf Club | Ames, IA)
8:00 a.m. – BNY Pro-Am (off-site private event)
5:00 p.m. – PCC Pairings Party presented by Bankers Trust (private event)
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
OFFICIAL PRO-AM
Follow your favorite PGA TOUR Champions player as they play in the Official Pro-Am with four amateurs. Tickets required.
7:00 a.m. – Gates open
7:00 a.m. – Prairie Meadows Pro-Am
Thursday, June 11, 2026
OFFICIAL PRO-AM
Follow your favorite PGA TOUR Champions player as they play in the Official Pro-Am with four amateurs. Tickets required.
7:00 a.m. – Gates open
7:00 a.m. – Coherent Pro-Am
5:30 p.m. – Connections on the Green – Presented by YPC of GDM Partnership (private event)
Friday, June 12, 2026
FIRST ROUND – PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION
8:30 a.m. – Gates open
9:50 a.m. – Opening ceremony, 1 tee
10:10 a.m. – First round of tournament play, 1 & 10 tees
All day – PCC fan hubs open to the public
Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Polk County Day
SECOND ROUND – PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION
9:30 a.m. – Gates open
11:10 a.m. – Second round of tournament play, 1 & 10 tees
4:30 p.m. – Junior Sports Experience (registration required)
All day – PCC fan hubs open to the public
Sunday, June 14, 2026
FINAL ROUND – PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION
8:30 a.m. – Gates open
10:10 a.m. – Final round of tournament play, 1 & 10 tees
5:15 p.m. – Trophy presentation
5:30 p.m. – Champion’s Reception (private event)
All day – PCC fan hubs open to the public
*all times are local (CST) and subject to change
Schedule of events sponsored by:
TV times.
Friday, June 12
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (CST) tape delay - Golf Channel
Saturday, June 13
4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. (CST) LIVE - Golf Channel
Sunday, June 14
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CST) LIVE - Golf Channel
*subject to change
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