through a thumb injury and is bothered by a bad back? While most 64-year-olds are ready for the rocking chair and cashing social security checks, Langer is still trying to win more trophies. Back 9 Report talks about Bernhard Langer’s sixth Charles Schwab Cup win and his long career: It is difficult for pro golfers to sustain a 20-year career. Simply keeping a tour card every year is an impossible task for most tour professionals. Add to the mix the arduous travel between Europe and the United States. Adapting to a different culture, uprooting your family and moving to Florida, all add to the difficulty of playing professional golf at a high level. Bernhard first turned pro-fessional in 1974 and has been competing in professional golf tournaments around the world for 47 years. He won over $30 million before the age of 50 and has won an additional $32 million on the PGA Tour Champions. When the Official World Golf Ranking was established in 1986, Bernhard was the first player to hold the No. 1 ranking.
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