{"id":232580,"date":"2025-10-29T19:14:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/232580\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T19:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:14:16","slug":"latest-pga-tour-announcement-may-grab-tiger-woods-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/232580\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest PGA Tour announcement may grab Tiger Woods&#8217; attention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The PGA Tour Champions have unveiled their 2026 schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The over-50 circuit features 28 events as well as two new tournaments in Portugal and Pennsylvania.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In total, players will be competing for more than $69m in prize money &#8211; a slight increase from this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to be adding new events in Portugal and Pennsylvania to an existing schedule highlighted by tremendous title sponsors in many markets which have become staples of Champions Tour golf,&#8221; said PGA Tour Champions president Miller Brady.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The incredible play we&#8217;ve seen from some of the game&#8217;s legends this season is sure to continue in 2026, and we are looking forward to building on that continued momentum for our partners and fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>The announcement will be of particular interest to 15-time major champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/players\/tiger-woods\" data-entity-type=\"taxonomy_term\" data-entity-uuid=\"deb1f1ec-eef3-40a6-b478-21b336be3276\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"Tiger Woods\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tiger Woods<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Woods turns 50 in December and could be eyeing up a few starts on the senior US circuit if he does in fact return to the golf course.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The golfer is currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/tour\/pga-tour\/tiger-woods-undergoes-seventh-back-surgery-pga-tour-return-pushed-back\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"1ea85c75-8850-4c1b-912e-73de44b1f522\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"Tiger Woods undergoes seventh back surgery as PGA Tour return pushed back\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recovering from the seventh back surgery of his career<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Woods had a disc replacement surgery earlier in the month after experiencing &#8220;pain and a lack of mobility in his lower back&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The surgery, performed in New York, was a success but Woods has not revealed a potential timeline for a return.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>It was a departure from previous public announcements where he has confirmed injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The surgery marked the second time Woods has gone under the knife in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In March, Woods had surgery to repair a ruptured left achilles tendon suffered while training at home in preparation for the 2025 Masters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He had withdrawn from Genesis Invitational weeks earlier following the death of his mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Woods has played a limited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/tour\/pga-tour\/tiger-woods-schedule\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"b5a91fbc-2c74-4d2d-bfb8-ba9133603b4d\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"Tiger Woods schedule: When and where is the golf legend playing next?\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">schedule<\/a> since sustaining serious injuries in a car accident in February 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is not the only player who will soon be eligible to compete on the PGA Tour Champions.<\/p>\n<p>Zach Johnson, Rory Sabbatini, Ben Crane and Ryan Palmer are also turning 50 within the next 12 months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>PGA Tour Champions schedule 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Dates<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Tournament<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Golf Course<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Jan 22\u201325<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Mitsubishi Electric Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Feb 13\u201315<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Chubb Classic<\/p>\n<p>Tiburon Golf Club (Black course)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">March 6\u20138<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational<\/p>\n<p>The Old Course at Broken Sound Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">March 20\u201322<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Cologuard Classic<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">March 27\u201329<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Hoag Classic<\/p>\n<p>Newport Beach Country Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">April 16\u201319<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Senior PGA Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">April 24\u201326<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Mitsubishi Electric Classic<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">TPC Sugarloaf<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">April 30\u2013May 3<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Regions Tradition<\/p>\n<p>Greystone Golf &amp; Country Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">May 8\u201310<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Insperity Invitational<\/p>\n<p>The Woodlands Country Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">May 22\u201324<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Trophy Hassan II<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">June 5\u20137<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">American Family Insurance Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">TPC Wisconsin<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">June 13\u201314<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Principal Charity Classic<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Wakonda Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">June 26\u201328<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Dick&#8217;s Open<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">July 9\u201312<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Kaulig Companies Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">July 24\u201326<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">ISPS Handa Senior Open<\/p>\n<p>Gleneagles Hotel (Kings Course)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">July 30\u2013Aug 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Portugal Invitational<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Aug 2\u20135<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">U.S. Senior Open Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Aug 14\u201316<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Boeing Classic<\/p>\n<p>The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Aug 21\u201323<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Rogers Charity Classic<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Aug 28\u201330<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">The Ally Challenge<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Sept 11\u201313<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Sanford International<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Sept 18\u201320<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Pure Insurance Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Oct 9\u201311<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Constellation Fuyrk &amp; Friends<\/p>\n<p>Hammock Beach (Ocean course)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Oct 16\u201318<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">SAS Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Oct 23\u201325<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Stifel Charity Classic<\/p>\n<p>Norwood Hills Country Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Oct 30\u2013Nov 1<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Simmons Bank Championship<\/p>\n<p>Pleasant Valley Country Club<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Nov 2\u20134<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Nov 12\u201315<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Charles Schwab Cup Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Dec 3\u20136<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Skechers World Champions Cup<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">TBD<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Dec 19\u201320<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">PNC Championship<\/p>\n<p>What are the chances Tiger Woods plays on the PGA Tour Champions?<\/p>\n<p>We will have to wait and see how Woods recovers from his latest back surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Jack Nicklaus, Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els are among the notables who have encouraged Woods to turn to the senior tour when he is eligible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Harrington previously contended that Woods had personally told him that he couldn&#8217;t wait to beat him when he turns 50.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/players\/jack-nicklaus\" data-entity-type=\"taxonomy_term\" data-entity-uuid=\"9d5cab58-edbc-4a4b-b838-e0058e3f2800\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"Jack Nicklaus\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nicklaus<\/a> also made that assertion, explaining that Woods was definitely eyeing up a few starts and wasn&#8217;t against using a golf cart in competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Els even attempted to goad Woods with a cheeky dig, imploring the five-time Masters winner to &#8220;beat us again if you can&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve said [to Woods], please come play,&#8221; Els told Golfweek.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And I think it can only be beneficial to him. He will get himself in golf shape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You can ride a cart without any shame and if there was one guy that should be able to drive a cart, it&#8217;s him. And he can get his a&#8211; back in shape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The PGA Tour Champions have unveiled their 2026 schedule.\u00a0 The over-50 circuit features 28 events as well as&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":232581,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[5904,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-232580","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-golf","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232580\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}