Tiger Woods Expected to Join PGA Tour Champions in 2026

Tiger Woods has spent the entire 2025 FedEx Cup season sidelined due to a ruptured Achilles injury sustained in March, which has cast uncertainty on his playing future. As he approaches his 50th birthday on December 30, there is growing anticipation and encouragement, notably from Ernie Els, for Woods to join the PGA Tour Champions (the senior circuit), where he could ease back into competitive golf using a cart and playing shorter 54-hole events. Els highlighted that this move would help Woods regain his 'golf shape' with less physical strain, and Woods himself has previously expressed interest in playing on the Champions Tour. Despite not having played competitively since mid-2024, Woods remains active behind the scenes in the golf world and has participated in limited indoor golf events. Experts and commentators agree that even limited appearances by Woods on the Champions Tour would significantly boost the tour's visibility and fan interest. Meanwhile, Brennan, a rising professional golfer with multiple recent wins on the developmental tour, is closing in on securing full status on the Korn Ferry Tour, the step below the PGA Tour, marking a promising progression in his career.