Zach Johnson wins Portugal Invitational on PGA Tour Champions

Zach Johnson won the inaugural Portugal Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions, shooting a final-round 65 to finish at 19-under-par and claim a two-stroke victory over Stewart Cink. The event concluded on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at The Els Club in Vilamoura, Portugal, a course redesigned and hosted by four-time major champion Ernie Els.

Johnson, the 2007 Masters and 2015 Open champion, seized control early with three consecutive opening birdies and a critical birdie at the challenging seventh hole. He credited that front-nine performance, where he shot a 31, for establishing his winning platform. Even a modest wedge shot on the 11th hole resulted in a holed putt from off the green, extending his lead. He closed with a birdie on the 18th for a total of 197.

Stewart Cink, the leader in the season-long Charles Schwab Cup standings, finished second at 17-under after a final-round 67. Padraig Harrington, who shared the 54-hole lead with Cink and Rory Sabbatini, finished third at 15-under following a final-round 70. Harrington's performance came weeks after he won the U.S. Senior Open for a third time in July and was recently named a vice-captain for the 2027 European Ryder Cup team.