The 2026 Golfweek Pirate's Cup

TPC Tampa Bay

Lutz, FL 

February 15-17, 2026 

1200 Points

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Avast, Ye!

Mark your calendar for February 15–17, 2026!
Join us at TPC Tampa Bay in Lutz, Florida, for the second annual Golfweek Pirate’s Cup. TPC Tampa Bay is a 21-year host of the PGA Tour Champions Encompass Insurance Pro-Am and one of the few Florida courses designated as an Audubon Sanctuary. It’s a true championship test—and the perfect setting for the 2026 Pirate’s Cup.

New for 2026:
In addition to the Senior Pirate’s Cup, we’re introducing a separate Mid-Master division for players ages 40–55. Both events will feature 54 holes of no-cut competition, with two champions crowned:

2026 Pirate’s Cup Senior Champion

2026 Pirate’s Cup Mid-Master Champion

Sharpen your game and prepare for battle—TPC Tampa Bay is ready to challenge every shot.
Don’t miss it… Arrr!

2025 Senior Champion - Bob Royak

2025 Mid-Master Champion - Thad Hudgens 

 

All Golfweek senior amateur tournaments are WAGR events leading to exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Senior Amateur at Baltimore Country Club (East Course) in Baltimore, MD - August 29 - September 3, 2026, in Baltimore, MD

 

Tournament Facts:

  Eligibility:

- Stand alone, Mid Master Pirate's Cup, age 40 to 54. (There is a minimum requirement of 15 players.) 

- Stand alone, Senior Pirate's Cup, aged 55 and over by the start of tournament play. 

- A Champion will be crowned in each tournament. Seniors and Mid-Masters will compete separately.

- Handicap Index of 7.0 or lower

- This is a cart only event.

 

Divisions:

Seniors: Playing in a separate tournament with WAGR counting guidelines in effect.

-Senior age 55-64

-Super Senior age 65-69

-Legends age 70-74

-Super Legends age 75+

 

Mid-Masters:

Age 40-54 playing in a separate tournament with WAGR counting guidelines in effect.

 

Tees-

- Senior Division will play approximately 6300-6500 yards

- Super Senior Division will play approximately 6000-6300 yards

- Legends Division will play approximately 5700-6000 yards

- Super Legends Division will play 5400-5700 yards

- Mid-Master playing 6600+ 

The yardage will be determined by course conditions and will vary from day to day. 

 

Conditions of Play:

The USGA Rules of Golf and current interpretations shall be in effect

 

Tournament Registration of $799.00 Includes. 

- Three (3) tournament rounds with cart

- Complete use of the practice facilities on practice round and tournament days

- Range balls prior to your round

- Club storage 

-Tournament Favor

- Merchandise prize pool of $75.00 per player.

- Player's lunch and awards presentation at the conclusion of each division.

- This is a cart only tournament, no caddies

 

 

Practice Rounds:

- Starting January 9, 2025: Monday - Thursday anytime $149.00 / Friday - Sunday after 12 PM $179.00. It's a busy time of the year so MAKE SURE YOU CALL EARLY!

 

Accommodations: Are not included in your entry fee, however there are many reasonable options in the Tampa area.

 

Schedule of Events:   

 

Optional Practice Round - See Practice Round information above

 

Sunday, February 15 -

7:30 am - ROUND 1. Off No.1 

Afternoon & Evening: On you own

 

Monday, February 16 -

7:30 am - ROUND 2. Off No.1

Afternoon & Evening:  On your own

 

Tuesday, February 17 -

7:27 am - Round 3. Off No. 1

 

Immediately after the conclusion of each division:

- Players Lunch

- Awards

- Departures

 

Helpful Links: TPC Tampa Bay

Other lodging options: VRBO

Golfweek National Senior Amateur Rankings: HERE

 

Contact Us:  

Ron Gaines, Senior Tournaments & Senior Rankings: rgaines@golfweek.com

 

Cancellation Policy:  

Deadline to register: February 12, 2026, or until field is full

Prior to January 6, 2026: 100% refund minus $75 cancellation fee

January 6, 2026 - January 26, 2026: 50% refund

After January 26, 2026 - No Refund

 

By registering for this event, you are accepting Golfweek's Terms and Conditions - click this link to see full details

 

Note: All cancellations / withdrawals from the tournament MUST go through Ron Gaines, rgaines@golfweek.com in order to receive a refund (if applicable). Do not withdraw yourself using the Golf Genius application. Your information is cleared from the tournament portal with no way to process a refund if applicable. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTONS. Thank you.