This will be a 54-hole walking event contested on a demanding, big-ballpark layout that rewards elite ball-striking, disciplined course management, and mental toughness. The Senator is long, exposed, and relentlessly challenging—exactly what you expect from a major championship venue.

 

First place is guaranteed $10,000, with an elevated purse estimated around $25,000, making this a pivotal stop in the season-long points race.

 

Championship Pedigree & Accolades

Capitol Hill (The Senator) is one of the flagship venues on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and has hosted elite competition for decades, including:

 

• Epson Tour Championship (LPGA’s official developmental tour)

• PGA TOUR Q-School Finals (historically)

• Alabama Open (annual state championship)

• Numerous top-level collegiate and amateur championships

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The Senator is known for its championship-scale design, demanding sightlines, penal rough, and premium green complexes, consistently set up to test professionals at the highest level.

 

This major brings together a storied venue, a brutal championship layout, and elevated stakes—one of the most important and challenging weeks on the Heritage Golf Tour calendar.