Jerry Kelly secured his 12th PGA Tour Champions victory at the SAS Championship in Cary, North Carolina, marking his first win in two years since overcoming a wrist injury and rheumatoid arthritis. Kelly ended the tournament at 13-under 203, narrowly winning after Padraig Harrington missed a crucial par putt on the 18th hole that would have forced a playoff. Despite his bogey on the 18th hole, Kelly's performance was sufficient to edge out Harrington, who had led by three shots at the start of the final day. The SAS Championship concluded the regular season ahead of the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs, beginning with the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. Ernie Els enters the playoffs as the top seed, while Kelly, now ranked ninth in points, plans to skip the first playoff event. Harrington, seeking his third win of the year, finished with a runner-up position, marking his sixth top 10 in 12 outings this season.