11th Founders Cup
11th Founders Cup
Mission Hills Country Club
Pete Dye Challenge Course
34600 Mission Hills Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
April 13-16, 2026
Event GGID: 26SOS5
Eligibility: Open to all members of the Society of Seniors and Committee approved guests
Entries: Open on Monday, December 22 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. First wave of entries to be processed NOT before Jan. 5, 2026
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, January 5 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, January 5 initial deadline to guarantee their spot in the event. If a lottery is not needed, entries will then be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Format: 120 Players maximum, 54-holes individual stroke play.
Entry Fee: $1275 per member. Entry fee covers: Four rounds of golf, all cart fees and range balls, select meals, player tee gift, and pro shop prize fund.
Playing Divisions: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legend (70-74), and Super Legend (75+). Each division will play their own set of tee markers.
Proposed Yardages:
Senior: ~6500 yards
Super Senior: ~6200 yards
Legend: ~5900 yards
Super Legend: ~5600 yards
Exempt Players: Top 10 Senior/Super Senior from previous year Founders Cup and top 3 from Legend/Super Legend, plus 2025 Players of the Year
Sr: Kevin VandenBerg, David Glabicki, Stephen Maddalena, Cory Synnestvedt, Stephen Nichols, Tony Hejna, Curt Coulter, Doug Clapp, Joe Sposi, Doug Northcutt
SSr: Richard Kerper, Todd Palmaer, Gregory Goode, Terry Tyson, Marcus Beck, Todd Hillier, James Sewell, Jim Starnes, David Nelson, Robert Brooks, James Pearson
Legend: Michael Jonson, Mark Weston, Dan Parkinson
Super Legend: Michael Mahoney, Sam Robinson, Jim Saivar
Callaway VIP Program: Dates and Time TBD
Monday, April 13: Registration starting approximately 10:30 a.m. Please register to pick up your tee gift. Practice Round afternoon starting time TBD.
Tuesday, April 14: Tentative Tee Times starting at 8:00 a.m. from 1st and 10th tees.
Wednesday, April 15: Tentative Tee Times starting at 8:00 a.m. from 1st and 10th tees.
Thursday, April 16: Tentative Tee Times starting at 8:00 a.m. from 1st and 10th tees.
Points available: SOS Points, Amateurgolf.com, WAGR and Golfweek Points
Prize Fund: $75 per player
Lodging Options: There are several hotel options in the area as well as Airbnb/VRBO.
AirBNB Link to Rancho Mirage area: AIRBNB LINK – RANCHO MIRAGE AREA
Refund Policy: Once an entry has been officially filed a withdrawal fee of $150 shall apply. Withdrawals within 30 days of round one shall incur an additional fee of $100. Withdrawals within 10 days of round one shall only receive a partial refund if the spot is filled. If the spot is unfilled, the player forfeits his entire entry fee. Entries withdrawn after 12:00AM of tournament practice day will forfeit the entire entry fee.