On December 30, Tiger Woods turns 50 and thus reaches the age required for the senior tour PGA Tour Champions. The chronically injured legend has yet to say whether he will play there or continue to pursue majors and an adjusted schedule on the PGA Tour – if his body allows. Regardless, PGA Tour Champions says it is ready to welcome Woods and the crowds he always brings.
Next year, Tiger will be joined in the 50-year club by:
Henrik Stenson
Turns 50 on April 5. Was demoted from the LIV Golf League after the 2025 season and in November his fine was paid to the DP World Tour. The Swede then stated that he has no set plans for the future. However, the soon-to-be 50-year-old Stenson wants to play the Senior Open, which is organized jointly by the R&A and the DP World Tour.
– It is true that the DP World Tour fines have been paid. It gives me an opportunity to play the Senior Open this summer, as it is co-hosted by the R&A and the DP World Tour. When you turn 50, you also need to play a competition on the DP World Tour to fulfill the membership requirements. There will be at least one competition next season, but which one or which ones has not been decided, Stenson told Svensk Golf.
Ian Poulter
Turns 50 on January 10. Took the last place for continued play at the LIV Golf League ahead of teammate in Majestic’s GC, Henrik Stenson, and has signed a new contract with the LIV team. It remains to be seen if Poulter will appear at the senior majors in 2026.
Zach Johnson
Turns 50 on February 24. The former American Ryder Cup captain has won twelve titles on the PGA Tour, including two majors. Performance on the PGA Tour hasn’t impressed in recent years, finishing outside the top 100 on the FedExCup, but Johnson can play on the PGA Tour because of the category: career money recorded.
Other players turning 50 in 2026: Richard S. Johnson, Peter Gustafsson, Charley Hoffman, Ryan Palmer, Ben Crane and Michael Block.
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