<P> The column for Major refers to so - called `` Professional Majors '' . The U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur were also considered to be majors for much of their history , but these championships are not considered here . Players under 50 years of age are shown in bold . During the last 30 years , only three players have won PGA Tour events after their 50th birthday . A golfer becomes eligible to compete on PGA Tour Champions , against other older players , at that age . Craig Stadler won in 2003 at age 50 , Fred Funk won in 2007 at age 50 , and Davis Love III won in 2015 at age 51 . Sam Snead is the oldest to win a PGA event , at age 52 , in 1965 . Others who have won PGA Tour events past age 50 include Jim Barnes , John Barnum , and Art Wall , Jr . The rarity of golfers winning a non-senior event at that age is not restricted to the PGA Tour ; Miguel Ángel Jiménez is the only golfer to win a European Tour event after turning 50 , doing so in 2014 . </P>
<P> The column for Major refers to so - called `` Professional Majors '' . The U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur were also considered to be majors for much of their history , but these championships are not considered here . Players under 50 years of age are shown in bold . During the last 30 years , only three players have won PGA Tour events after their 50th birthday . A golfer becomes eligible to compete on PGA Tour Champions , against other older players , at that age . Craig Stadler won in 2003 at age 50 , Fred Funk won in 2007 at age 50 , and Davis Love III won in 2015 at age 51 . Sam Snead is the oldest to win a PGA event , at age 52 , in 1965 . Others who have won PGA Tour events past age 50 include Jim Barnes , John Barnum , and Art Wall , Jr . The rarity of golfers winning a non-senior event at that age is not restricted to the PGA Tour ; Miguel Ángel Jiménez is the only golfer to win a European Tour event after turning 50 , doing so in 2014 . </P>
who is the oldest golfer to win a pga tournament
who is the oldest golfer to win a pga tournament
Sam Snead
Sam Snead