Ten More PGA TOUR Major Winners Added to Rogers Charity Classic Field
2024 tournament boasts 15 major champions, six World Golf Hall of Fame Members
CALGARY– Team Rogers athlete, Mike Weir, will bring nine more PGA TOUR major winners with him north of the border to tee it up at the 2024 edition of the Rogers Charity Classic, August 14-18.
Tournament officials added 10 more players who have a Green Jacket, or have their names etched on the U.S. Open Championship Trophy, The Claret Jug or the Wanamaker Trophy.
The impressive list includes: Mark Calcavecchia (1989 British Open); Darren Clarke (2011 British Open); John Daly (1995 British Open, 1991 PGA Championship); David Duval (2001 British Open); Lee Janzen (1998, 1993 U.S. Opens); Tom Lehman (1996 British Open); Corey Pavin (1995 U.S. Open); David Toms (2001 PGA Championship); Y.E. Yang (2009 PGA Championship); and Canadian fan-favourite Mike Weir (2003 Masters).
The group joins a talented field of previously announced World Golf Hall of Famers – Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Padraig Harrington, Colin Montgomerie, José MarÃa Olazábal and Vijay Singh – five of which are also victorious at one of golf’s five major events.
“This legendary lineup of players are needle movers in professional golf,” said Sean Van Kesteren, executive director, Rogers Charity Classic, who added this group brings a combined nine British Opens, seven U.S. Opens, six PGA Championships and four Masters titles.