Schedule of Events
2026
Monday, September 7th
Closed to public
PGA TOUR Champions Player’s Practice Rounds
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sanford International Champions Pheasant Hunt
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Downtown Rotary Luncheon
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Shorty’s Shootout Par 3 Pro-Am
3:00 PM Registration
4:00 PM Shotgun Start
Shootout & Monday Night Football Watch Party
7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 8th
Closed to public
PGA TOUR Champions Player’s Practice Rounds
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sanford International Champions Pheasant Hunt
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
InSports Foundation Junior Golf Clinic
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Women’s Day Presented by EMC Pro-Am
7:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Shotgun Start
Women’s Day Presented by EMC Luncheon
11:30 AM Registration and Networking
12:15 PM Luncheon with Keynote Speakers
Celebration of Champions (Invitation Only)
5:30 PM at Sanford House
Wednesday, September 9th
EMC Championship Pro-Am – Closed to public
EMC Championship Pro-Am Morning Group
7:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Sanford International Champions Pheasant Hunt
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
EMC Championship Pro-Am Afternoon Group
12:00 PM – 2:20 PM
SEIKO Sunset Skins Game hosted by Gunderson’s Jewelers
Sponsor Event Only
5:00 PM Pre-Party
6:40 PM Skins Game Start
8:00 PM Post Party
Thursday, September 10th
EMC Championship Pro-Am – Open to public – FREE ADMISSION
Gates Open
8:00 AM
EMC Championship Pro-Am Morning Group
7:00 AM – 9:20 AM
PGATC Wives Outing
TBD
EMC Championship Pro-Am Afternoon Group
12:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Gates Close
5:00 PM
Friday, September 11th
Open to public
Gates Open
8:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM on 1st Tee
First Round of The Sanford International
10:15 AM to 5:00 PM (estimated timing)
Gates Close
4:00 PM
EMC Greats of the Game Dinner (Private Event)
6:00 PM
Saturday, September 12th – Presented by Kwik Star
Open to public
Gates Open
7:00 AM
Sunrise Yoga
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM on 18th Fairway
Second Round of The Sanford International
9:05 AM to 4:00 PM
Greats of the Game Press Conference
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EMC Greats of the Game 9-Hole Challenge
2:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Volunteer Appreciation Party
3:30 PM- 7:00 PM
After Party on the Range presented by South Dakota Beef Industry Council
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on Driving Range
Autograph signings by Greats of the Game
Gates Close
4:00 PM
Sunday, September 13th – Presented by SEIKO
Open to public
Gates Open
7:00 AM
Final Round of The Sanford International
7:20 AM to 4:00 PM
Sanford International Junior Golf Series – Champions Lunch
11:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Closing Ceremony / Trophy Presentation
4:15 PM on the 18th Green
Toast to the Champion
4:30 PM
Gates Close
3:00 PM
