Stewart Cink is making a habit of dominating the senior circuit. On Sunday, the 52-year-old golfer secured his second major title in just two weeks, firing a final-round 3-under 69 to win the Regions Tradition by three shots in Birmingham, Alabama.
Cink, who won the Senior PGA Championship in Florida earlier this month, now joins Angel Cabrera as the only players in the last two years to sweep the first two majors on the PGA Tour Champions. Cabrera accomplished the same feat in 2023, winning both events in consecutive weeks.
"This weekend was a little scrappy," Cink admitted. "I'm really proud I was able to stay out front."
Entering the final round at Greystone Golf & Country Club with a three-shot lead, Cink faced a brief challenge from Colin Montgomerie, who cut the deficit to two shots on the back nine. But Cink answered with back-to-back birdies on the 11th and 12th holes, stretching his lead to four. Montgomerie stumbled with no birdies over his final 13 holes, shooting 71 to finish third alone.
The last real threat came from Australia's Scott Hend, who made eagle on the par-5 13th and birdied the par-3 14th to pull within four. But Hend couldn't capitalize on the remaining par 5s, closing with a 65 to take second place.
Cink finished at 18-under 270, earning $390,000 and doubling his lead in the Charles Schwab Cup standings over newcomer Zach Johnson. The victory marks his fourth win of the year on the 50-and-older circuit and his third title in the last four weeks. Counting last season's finale, Cink has now won five of his last eight tournaments.
"I could get used to this," Cink said. "It's not ever going to get old. Age is an important factor on the PGA Tour Champions and I'm still on the younger side."
Ernie Els provided the day's highlight with back-to-back eagles on the par-5 13th and a hole-in-one on the 14th, closing with a 68 to tie for eighth.
Even in victory, Cink's thoughts turned to an important appointment this week for his wife, Lisa, who has been battling breast cancer. The appointment is in Houston, site of the next Champions stop at the Insperity Invitational—where Cink is the defending champion.