Just six days earlier, Cabrera, the 2007 U.S. Open and 2009 Masters champion, claimed the rain-delayed Regions Tradition.

There are storylines in golf that cannot be scripted, such as Angel Cabrera winning two Senior major championships using precisely an Odyssey Jailbird putter.

Hosting the Senior PGA Championship could elevate the area economically and lead to other golf events coming to Manatee County. The LECOM Suncoast Classic, a Korn Ferry Tour event that has been hosted at Lakewood National Golf Club since 2019, will be impacted as well.