CALGARY — John Daly has confirmed he'll play in Calgary's Shaw Charity Classic in September.

Daly, a PGA Tour Champions rookie having turned 50 in April, is a two-time major champion and winner of five career PGA tournaments.

He's famous for his length off the tee. Daly was the first tour pro to average over 300 yards in driving distance over a season in 1997.

Daly is also known for his tumultuous personal life and struggles with addictions chronicled in his memoir "My Life in and Out of the Rough."

He's entered five PGA Tour Champions events in 2016 with his best result a tie for 15th at the Regions Tradition in May.

The US$2.35-million Shaw Charity Classic is Sept. 2-4 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Jeff Maggert is the defending champion.

"John Daly is one of a handful of players in professional golf who is a needle mover," tournament executive director Sean Van Kesteren said Monday in a statement.

"He still hits the ball a mile, and is a colourful character that is very entertaining while interacting with his loyal fan base. Having John Daly commit to playing in Calgary simply takes our tournament to a new level."

The PGA Tour Champions, formerly the Senior PGA Tour, offers a reliable tournament schedule for Daly.

After losing his exempt status on the PGA Tour in 2007, Daly depended on sponsor invites and other tours' tournaments.

"For me, it's been seven years since I had a good schedule," Daly said in the statement.

"It's nice to have a home to play in again. I've just been trying to get comfortable out here, get a few rounds and tournaments under my belt and hopefully there will be some signs of some confidence and I can start playing real well.

"I'm still competitive as hell, and always will be."