Newest Members of the PGA Tour Champions

Here’s a capsule look at the five players to gain access into all open, full-field events on the 2023 PGA TOUR Champions, beginning at the Chubb Classic in Naples in February.

1. Richard Green (medalist, 18 under)

   Hometown: Geelong, Australia (outside Melbourne)

   PGA TOUR starts: 43

   Best finish: T4, 2007 The Open Championship

   PGA TOUR Champions starts: 3

   Best finish: T41, 2022 The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex

2. Wes Short, Jr. (solo second, 14 under)

   Hometown: Austin, Texas

   PGA TOUR starts: 94

   Best finish: Win, 2005 Shriners Children’s Open

   PGA TOUR Champions starts: 213

   Best finish: Win, twice

3. Tim O’Neal (T3, 13 under)

   Hometown: Savannah, Georgia

   PGA TOUR starts: 8

   Best finish: N/A

   PGA TOUR Champions starts: 2

   Best finish: T19, 2022 PURE Insurance Championship

4. David McKenzie (T3, 13 under)

   Hometown: Melbourne, Australia

   PGA TOUR starts: 29

   Best finish: Seventh, 2006 Valero Texas Open

   PGA TOUR Champions starts: 102

   Best finish: Runner-up, twice

5. Brian Cooper (T3, 13 under)

   Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

   PGA TOUR starts: 0

   PGA TOUR Champions starts: 10

   Best finish: T43, 2019 Principal Charity Classic

Source: pgatour.com