Hall of Famers Els, Montgomerie to tee off at Rogers Charity Classic
International team captain Mike Weir, right, chats with assistant captain Ernie Els on the first tee during their fifth round singles match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
CALGARY — World Golf Hall of Famers Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie have been added to the field of the Rogers Charity Classic, the only Canadian stop on the Champions Tour.
Els, a former world No. 1 and a four-time major winner, will tee off at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club for the second straight year.
He finished in a tie for 10th in 2024.
'I look forward to playing again in Calgary at the Rogers Charity Classic,' Els said in a release. 'It is a tournament known for its deep roots in the community, and tremendous power to influence children's charities to make our communities a better place, which closely aligns with my own goals.'
Scotland's Montgomerie was runner-up in his first appearance at the event in 2015 and finished sixth in 2016.
'I enjoy all of the PGA Tour Champions events, but Calgary is a special one,' Montgomerie said in a release.
'The course is absolutely perfect, and the tournament has had a tremendous impact on the community. It has been voted the No. 1 Tour event three times for a reason, and I have always said as long as I'm on this Tour, I'll be participating in the Rogers Charity Classic.'
The captain of the Ryder Cup-winning European squad in 2010 will be looking for his eighth Champions Tour title and first since 2019.
The Rogers Charity Classic runs Aug. 15-17.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 9, 2025.
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