John Daly signed to play in 2016 Boeing Classic

Fan favorite John Daly has committed to play the Boeing Classic, which will be held August 22-28 at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.

Daly is eligible to compete in Champions Tour events after turning 50 on April 28. Known for his spirited look on life, exuberant clothing choices and 300-yard tee shots, he has made a splash in the golf world since his career began. Daly tallied five wins during his PGA Tour career, earning “Comeback Player of the Year” honors in 2004 after a victory at the Farmers Insurance Open.

With two major championships under his belt (1991 PGA Championship, 1995 British Open) Daly said of his newfound PGA TOUR Champions career, “It is a new chapter and learning and all. Some of the golf courses, I probably played before. Some are going to be kind of new to me, so it’s going to be kind of a year of testing the waters and finding places that I’m best at shooting my game and stuff. Like I said, I’m looking forward to it and seeing some of my old buddies out there.”

The Boeing Classic is an official event on the PGA Tour Champions, which features the legends of golf 50 years of age or older. Billy Andrade, is the tournaments defending Champion. In his first appearance at the Boeing Classic, he held off several golfers down the stretch to win the 2015 tournament.