CALGARY - Playing golf in Canada never gets old for Mike Weir.
The Canadian Golf Hall of Famer will tee it up once again in Calgary in the Rogers Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. It’s the fifth straight year that the 55-year-old golfer from Brights Grove, Ont., will play in front of enthusiastic fans from his home country at the three-day PGA Tour Champions event, which runs from Friday to Sunday.
“We only get (to play in Canada) once a year on this tour, so it’s great,” Weir said. “I’m looking forward to great fan support on the weekend and I like this course, so hopefully I can get myself in the mix on Sunday.”
Weir first played in the annual event back in 2021 when the tournament was known as the Shaw Charity Classic.
“The great thing about playing at home is