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Phil? Tiger? Keegan? A look at golfers who could play The Broadmoor when U.S. Senior Open returns

Over the past week, a field of 156 golfers put on quite a show at The Broadmoor.

It was the third U.S. Senior Open to be played on the East Course. It won’t be the last.

The U.S. Golf Association announced this month that the prestigious event would return in 2031 and 2037. It’s never too early to look into the future at possible stars who might play in the tournament.

For 2031, the biggest possible name is, of course, Eldrick Tiger Woods. Arguably the greatest player of all-time would be 55, and the minimum age requirement is 50.

“We would do anything possible to help accommodate him coming,” said Russ Miller, The Broadmoor’s director of golf. “Because, as we know, that sells tickets.”

Phil Mickelson also would sell tickets, and he’s already 55. Lefty has played in six PGA Tour Champions events, winning four of them. But those came prior to his move to the LIV Tour, where he competed this past weekend. While Mickelson does qualify for an exemption into the Senior Open, he has yet to compete in one.

Other players who will meet age requirement in 2031:

• Zach Johnson, two-time major champion and 2023 Ryder Cup captain

• Justin Rose, U.S. Open champion and Olympic gold medalist

• Bubba Watson, two-time Masters champion (playing on LIV Tour)

• Adam Scott, Masters champion

• Sergio Garcia, Masters champion (playing on LIV Tour)

• Trevor Immelman, Masters champion (working as CBS’ lead golf analyst)

Six years later, another long list of impressive players will have turned 50.

The biggest of the bunch could be Captain America, especially if Keegan Bradley were to lead the U.S. to a Ryder Cup victory this fall as a playing captain. These days, he’s a fan favorite who’s won a PGA Championship. He’s also won in Colorado, claiming the BMW Championship last year at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock.

Other players who will be eligible in 2037:

• Dustin Johnson, two-time major champion (playing on LIV Tour)

• Martin Kaymer, two-time major champion (playing on LIV Tour)

• Shane Lowry, British Open champion

• Gary Woodland, U.S. Open champion

• Billy Horschel, 26th-ranked player in the world

• Brian Harman, 27th-ranked player in the world

Keegan Bradley gives the crowd a thumbs up after he birdied the eighteenth hole, taking the lead in the third round of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Castle Rock, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Keegan Bradley gives the crowd a thumbs up after he birdied the eighteenth hole, taking the lead in the third round of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Castle Rock, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Phil Mickelson hits from the bunker on the second hole during the second round of the Masters tournament Friday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (dale.dimitri@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b61fe8ee832e6d8df0bffd8823cb1974?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Phil Mickelson hits from the bunker on the second hole during the second round of the Masters tournament Friday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (dale.dimitri@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b61fe8ee832e6d8df0bffd8823cb1974?s=100&d=mm&r=g)


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