Steven Alker has shown everyone: At 50, golf life isn't over; for some, it's just truly beginning. The New Zealander, long an unassuming journeyman on the PGA Tour, transformed into one of the most dominant players on the PGA Tour Champions after his milestone birthday. Imagine making 87 starts without a top-10 finish and earning less than a million dollars – and then suddenly turning it all around!
That's exactly what happened to Alker. His breakthrough came when he snuck into a Champions Tour event as a Monday Qualifier and immediately delivered a T7, sparking six consecutive top-10 finishes. Less than a month later, he claimed his first victory on the PGA Tour Champions, beginning a transformation no one thought possible.
From Journeyman to Champion
Today, at 55, Alker has already won 14 Champions Tour events, including the 2023 Charles Schwab Cup, and banked over $15 million on the senior tour. In 2026 alone, he performed exceptionally well: four wins and twelve top-10 finishes. He is currently third in the season-long standings and teeing off at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix to continue writing his legend.
Drama and Rumors on the Champions Tour
Alker isn't just successful on the green; he's also getting involved in the current debates on the Champions Tour. The question of whether LIV players should be admitted after their suspensions expire and fines are paid is dividing the players – Alker is a prominent voice here. And as if that weren't enough drama: Internally, it's rumored that even Tiger Woods is seriously considering joining the Champions Tour. Now that would be a statement!
