Back in the 1980s and 90s, the Champions Tour wasn’t just a continuation of golf careers—it was a celebration of them. Fans flocked to see Arnold Palmer , Jack Nicklaus , and Lee Trevino light up leaderboards once again. They weren’t just playing; they were redefining what golf after 50 could look like. But that was then. Today, the once-golden circuit faces an identity crisis. Crowds have thinned. Sponsors have pulled back. And now, even insiders are beginning to question whether the Senior Tour can survive at all.
That concern came sharply into focus when Johnson Wagner , a former PGA Tour pro turned SiriusXM analyst, raised the alarm on The Wagyu Filet Show. He didn’t sugarcoat it. “If Tiger doesn’t play, can it sustain itself on the names that are out there right now? It w