PHOENIX — The 2021 Charles Schwab Cup Championship put a cap on the PGA Tour Champions “super” season.
Phil Mickelson won the season-finale by a shot over Steven Alker. It’s Lefty’s fourth win in six outings on the senior circuit, matching Jack Nicklaus. Mickelson earned $440,000 for the victory at Phoenix Country Club.
Bernhard Langer finished 17th but it was good enough for him to secure the season-long Charles Schwab Cup points title.
Darren Clarke and David Toms finished tied for third at 17 under. Brandt Jobe and Jim Furyk ended up in a tie for fifth.
This was the 20th Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Check out the final payout from the event.
| Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
| 1 | Phil Mickelson | -19 | $440,000 |
| 2 | Steven Alker | -18 | $250,000 |
| T3 | Darren Clarke | -17 | $192,500 |
| T3 | David Toms | -17 | $192,500 |
| T5 | Brandt Jobe | -16 | $138,125 |
| T5 | Jim Furyk | -16 | $138,125 |
| T7 | Paul Goydos | -15 | $75,000 |
| T7 | Miguel Angel Jiménez | -15 | $75,000 |
| T7 | Steve Flesch | -15 | $75,000 |
| T7 | Brett Quigley | -5 | $227,813 |
| T7 | Stephen Ames | -5 | $227,813 |
| T7 | Kirk Triplett | -5 | $227,813 |
| T13 | Doug Barron | -13 | $53,750 |
| T13 | Vijay Singh | -13 | $53,750 |
| T13 | Fred Couples | -13 | $53,750 |
| T13 | Scott Parel | -13 | $53,750 |
| 17 | Bernhard La | -12 | $47,500 |
| T18 | Ernie Els | -11 | $42,500 |
| T18 | Alex Cejka | -11 | $42,500 |
| T20 | Retief Goosen | -10 | $29,375 |
| T20 | Woody Austin | -10 | $29,375 |
| T20 | Wes Short, Jr. | -10 | $29,375 |
| T20 | Kenny Perry | -10 | $29,375 |
| T24 | Kevin Sutherland | -9 | $22,500 |
| T24 | Jerry Kelly | -9 | $22,500 |
| T24 | K.J. Choi | -9 | $22,500 |
| T27 | Paul Broadhurst | -8 | $18,958 |
| T27 | Rod Pampling | -8 | $18,958 |
| T27 | Glen Day | -8 | $18,958 |
| 30 | Dicky Pride | -7 | $17,500 |
| 31 | Colin Montgomerie | -5 | $16,875 |
| T32 | Tim Petrovic | -2 | $15,937 |
| T32 | Mike Weir | -2 | $15,937 |
| 34 | Gene Sauers | -1 | $15,000 |
In addition to the tournament payouts, the top-five finishers in the season-long points race earn a chunk of money that will be paid out in an annuity.
- Bernhard Langer, $1 million
- Jim Furyk, $500,000
- Miguel Angel Jiménez, $300,000
- Ernie Els, $200,000
- Jerry Kelly, $100,000
The annuity is set to pay out over 10 years.