Welcome letter from PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady:
- 2025 Edition -
On behalf of PGA TOUR Champions, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to the 49th Hassan II Trophy Tournament. The 2025 season marks the third consecutive year of PGA TOUR Champions competing at the prestigious Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco.
Last year’s Hassan II Trophy saw Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez claim his first PGA TOUR Champions victory, defeating Denmark’s Thomas Bjørn by a single stroke. Gonzalez, who earned a place in the field through a top four finish in the 2023 Staysure Order of Merit on the Legends Tour, secured full exemption on PGA TOUR Champions through the conclusion of the 2025 season. He went on to post five other top 10 finishes, including two runner ups, on the season, ultimately ending the year ranked 10th in the Charles Schwab Cup Standings.
I would like to express our sincere gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for His Royal Patronage, and to His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, President of both the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, for their long-standing commitment to advancing the game of golf and supporting PGA TOUR Champions.
We are honored to collaborate with the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation (RMGF) and the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association (ATH), whose unwavering support and dedication ensure the success of this exceptional event.
This tournament continues to be a highlight on our calendar, and we are excited to welcome an esteemed field of legendary players, including members of the World Golf Hall of Fame and major champions, to compete in this remarkable event. Additionally, we are thrilled to once again join the Ladies European Tour (LET) in celebrating their Lalla Meryem Cup, a respectable event that has been a part of their schedule since 2010 and has been played annually since 1993.
Looking ahead, the 2025 season promises to be historic, with our players competing in 20 states across the U.S. and internationally in Morocco, England, and Canada. PGA TOUR Champions events not only showcase world-class competition, but also contribute significantly to charitable causes, a tradition we are proud to continue in the years ahead.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff, media, and the team at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam for their hard work and commitment to ensuring the success of this event. Your hospitality is deeply appreciated by PGA TOUR Champions.
We look forward to another exciting and memorable week in Rabat.
Miller Brady
President, PGA TOUR Champions
Key Dates
PGA Champions Tour
1980
Creation of the Senior PGA Tour, a tour reserved for players over 50s. The first official tournament was the Atlantic City Senior International, won by Don January.
2003
Tour is renamed Champions Tour.
2008
Tour runs its first tournament outside the United States, Cape Cana Championship, in the Dominican Republic.
2015
Tour becomes PGA Tour Champions. Its schedule ends with a series of tournaments: the Charles Schwab Cup.
2020
Morocco Championship is held in Marrakech. This is the first time the PGA Tour Champions was organized in Africa.
2021
Bernhard Langer sets a record: he finishes No.1 in the Champions Tour for the 11th time.
2023
Hassan II Trophy enters the PGA Tour Champions calendar.