ATLANTA, Ga. – Georgia Tech’s Albert Hansson is set to compete in the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge this week, taking place at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Hansson makes his PGA TOUR debut with the tournament.
Hansson earned an exemption into the PGA TOUR event by virtue of winning the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational in September with Georgia Tech. The sophomore turned in a 1-under-par 69 final round to finish in a five-way tie for first place, forcing a playoff for the title. The Yellow Jacket sank an eight-foot putt for birdie on the first hole to claim the individual crown. Hansson became the second Yellow Jacket to win the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational as Christo Lamprecht earned a share of the title in 2023.
Hansson competed in all 11 tournaments this season for the Yellow Jackets, culminating in Tech’s 28th-straight NCAA regional appearance. The Jacket recorded five top-25 finishes, including a pair of top-10.
Georgia Tech will be well represented in Texas this week as Hansson is joined by teammate Hiroshi Tai as his caddy. Also competing in the field are Georgia Tech alums Matt Kuchar, Christo Lamprecht and Vince Whaley.
The Charles Schwab Challenge is being contested at the Colonial Country Club for the 80th time since 1946, the longest-running host venue for a non-major on TOUR. The tournament features a 132-player field that is headlined by seven of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, 10 of the top 30 in the FedExCup standings and five past champions of the tournament.
Hansson tees off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in first-round action alongside Dan Brown and A.J. Ewart. Georgia Tech alums will also tee off at 8:11 am (Whaley), 1:24 pm (Kuchar) and 2:19 pm (Lamprecht).
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