Tiger Woods became eligible at the end of 2025. Zach Johnson did so on Feb. 24 this year, and he promptly went out and won his first event.
Turning 50 used to mean you were getting old. For some it means a chance to recharge their pro golf careers on the PGA Tour Champions.
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While Woods hasn’t yet taken the plunge on the senior circuit (nor, frankly, does he really need to), for many others it’s a renewed sense of purpose, a opportunity to compete and contend once again and also a great way to pad that retirement account.
Rory Sabbatini hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club.
Who’s next on the horizon to turn 50 and become eligible for the PGA Tour Champions?
The next wave coming in 2026 has a combined 28 PGA Tour wins and an Olympic medal:
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Ben Crane, March 6 (5 PGA Tour wins)
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Vaughn Taylor, March 9 (3)
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Rory Sabbatini, April 2 (6; silver medal)
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Ryan Palmer, Sept. 19 (4)
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Richard S. Johnson, Oct. 15 (1)
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Charley Hoffman, Dec. 27 (4)
Luke Donald plays his shot from the 14th tee during the second round of the 2025 World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante.
Looking ahead to who’s turning 50 in 2027, it’s a bit more of an established group. This list of golfers has a combined 31 PGA Tour wins, including three major championships.
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Jason Dufner, March 24 (5 PGA Tour wins; 2013 PGA Championship)
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Ben Curtis, May 26 (4; 2003 Open Championship)
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Geoff Ogilvy, June 11 (8; 2006 U.S. Open)
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Carl Pettersson, Aug. 29 (5)
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Robert Garrigus, Nov. 11 (1)
Donald came up short in the majors but he’s a two-time winning captain of the European squad at the Ryder Cup
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Who’s next to turn 50 and become eligible for PGA Tour Champions?
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