Breaking down the Zach Johnson vs. Stewart Cink PGA Tour Champions battle

In 1990, Lee Trevino set a record for senior golfers by winning the most times in a single season. He went on to win seven times, become the first senior player to earn over $1 million in a season, and capture the U.S. Senior Open and the highest individual honors. The record was matched by both Peter Thomson (1985) and Hale Irwin (1997), both winning nine times.

However, in recent years, the record has been challenged by two players, Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson. Cink dominated early in the season, winning four of the first eight tournaments and building a substantial lead in the Player of the Year race. Johnson, who joined the tour after turning 50 in late February, has matched Cink's pace in recent months, collecting four victories over the last eight events to create a heavyweight showdown heading into the stretch run.

The duel echoes the 2019 PGA Tour debate between Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka, who each won the season-ending Player of the Year award voted on by different groups. Cink and Johnson's win-for-win battle is shaping up to be one of the most memorable seasons on the senior circuit.