Russell Henley wins the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge after rallying late to force a playoff with Eric Cole. According to multiple reports, Henley starts the closing stretch three shots behind and posts a run of consecutive birdies, including birdies over the final holes, to catch Cole and send the tournament into a playoff.
In the playoff, Henley and Cole remain tied after the first extra hole and then play a second deciding hole. The Athletic and Sky Sports report that Henley hits an approach shot within five feet and then makes the putt on the first extra hole to take the lead, with the Sky Sports account also describing a five-footer as decisive. Forbes similarly reports that Henley comes from behind to overtake Cole and win the tournament in a playoff.
The win is described across sources as Henley’s sixth PGA Tour victory, and Forbes notes it comes ahead of The Memorial.
