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PGA Tour Champions

The professional senior men's golf tour in the United States for players age 50 and older, founded in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour.
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The PGA Tour Champions is the professional senior men's golf tour in the United States for players age 50 and older. The PGA Tour Champions was founded in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour by a group of older professionals including Sam Snead, Don January, Julius Boros, and Bob Goalby. The PGA Tour Champions was renamed Champions Tour in 2003 and PGA Tour Champions in 2016. The PGA Tour Champions organizes over 25 events annually including five senior major championships and a season-long Charles Schwab Cup competition.

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"Senior tour."
"Joined the Champions Tour."
"PGA Tour Champions."

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Origin

The PGA Tour Champions was founded in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour by a group of older professionals including Sam Snead, Don January, Julius Boros, and Bob Goalby seeking competitive opportunities after turning 50.

Rules & Context

The PGA Tour Champions is the senior men's tour in the United States for players age 50 and older. The PGA Tour Champions organizes over 25 events annually including five senior major championships. The Charles Schwab Cup is the PGA Tour Champions' season-long competition.

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"The PGA Tour Champions is the professional senior men's golf tour in the United States for players age 50 and older. The PGA Tour Champions was founded in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The PGA Tour Champions organizes over 25 events annually including five senior major championships and a season-long Charles Schwab Cup competition."

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the age requirement for PGA Tour Champions?

50 or older. PGA Tour Champions requires players to be age 50 or older. Players become eligible the day they turn 50.

When was the PGA Tour Champions founded?

1980. The PGA Tour Champions was founded in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour by Sam Snead, Don January, Julius Boros, and Bob Goalby among others.

How many senior majors are there?

Five. The PGA Tour Champions recognizes five senior major championships: Senior PGA Championship, U.S. Senior Open, Senior Players Championship, Senior Open Championship, and the Regions Tradition.

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