Billy Casper
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William Earl Casper, Jr. (born June 24, 1931) is an American
professional golf
er who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour
from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.
. His father started him in golf at age five. He turned professional in 1954.
. His victories helped him finish third in McCormack's World Golf Rankings in 1968, 1969 and 1970, the first three years they were published. He won three major championships
: the 1959 and 1966 U.S. Opens
, and the 1970 Masters Tournament. He was the PGA Tour Money Winner in 1966 and 1968. He was PGA Player of the Year in 1966 and 1970. Casper won the Vardon Trophy
for lowest scoring average five times: 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, and 1968.
He was a member of the United States team in the Ryder Cup
8 times—in 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, and a non-playing captain in 1979. Casper has scored the most points in the Ryder Cup by an American player.
On the senior circuit, Casper earned nine Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour
) wins from 1982 to 1989, including two senior majors
.
, Arnold Palmer
, and Gary Player
– who are widely credited with popularizing and bringing enormous commercial success to the sport around the world; however, between 1964 and 1970, Casper won 27 tournaments on the PGA Tour — two more than Nicklaus and six more than Palmer and Player combined during that time period. He is considered the best putter of his era by many.
Casper is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife Shirley have 11 children, 6 of whom are adopted.
Casper was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
in 1978. In 2000, he was ranked as the 15th greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest
magazine.
. His management company is the 2nd largest operator of golf courses in the United States, and currently manages more than 125 golf facilities.
in 1971 Casper made a double eagle at the 14th hole. In 2006, when celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Crans Golf Club, a plate to commemorate this was placed next to the 14th tee. A similar plate was put at the 9th hole, where Tadd Fujikawa
made a double eagle in 2007.
Source
PGA Tour playoff record (8-8)
Senior major championships
are shown in bold.
1 Defeated Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff - Casper 69 (-1), Palmer 73 (+3).
2 Defeated Gene Littler in an 18-hole playoff - Casper 69 (-3), Littler 74 (+2).
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
1 Won in an 18-hole playoff over Thomas, Casper (75) to Thomas' (75), and went into sudden death where Casper won.
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professional golf
Golf
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er who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.
Early years
Casper was born in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. His father started him in golf at age five. He turned professional in 1954.
Professional career
Casper had 51 PGA Tour wins in his career, placing him seventh on the all time listGolfers with most PGA Tour wins
This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour.Players under 50 years of age are shown in bold. On his 50th birthday a golfer becomes eligible to compete on the Champions Tour, and he is unlikely to add to his tally of PGA Tour wins after that date This is...
. His victories helped him finish third in McCormack's World Golf Rankings in 1968, 1969 and 1970, the first three years they were published. He won three major championships
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
: the 1959 and 1966 U.S. Opens
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
, and the 1970 Masters Tournament. He was the PGA Tour Money Winner in 1966 and 1968. He was PGA Player of the Year in 1966 and 1970. Casper won the Vardon Trophy
Vardon Trophy
The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour's leader in scoring average. When the award was first given in 1937, it was awarded on the basis of a points system. No award was given from 1942–1946 due to World War II. In 1947, the PGA began awarding it for low...
for lowest scoring average five times: 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, and 1968.
He was a member of the United States team in the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
8 times—in 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, and a non-playing captain in 1979. Casper has scored the most points in the Ryder Cup by an American player.
On the senior circuit, Casper earned nine Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
) wins from 1982 to 1989, including two senior majors
Senior major golf championships
Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. The leading senior tour is the U.S. based Champions Tour, which was established in 1980 . It has established a roster of five major championships...
.
Legacy
Much has been written in the annals of golf that Casper was the most underrated star in golf history, and the best modern golfer who never received the accolades he deserved. He was not considered one of the "Big Three" – Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
, Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
, and Gary Player
Gary Player
Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six...
– who are widely credited with popularizing and bringing enormous commercial success to the sport around the world; however, between 1964 and 1970, Casper won 27 tournaments on the PGA Tour — two more than Nicklaus and six more than Palmer and Player combined during that time period. He is considered the best putter of his era by many.
Casper is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife Shirley have 11 children, 6 of whom are adopted.
Casper was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
World Golf Hall of Fame
The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site serves both men and women. It is supported by a consortium of 26 golf organizations from all over the world.The Hall of...
in 1978. In 2000, he was ranked as the 15th greatest golfer of all time by Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
magazine.
Golf course design and management
After his professional career, Casper has been a designer for many golf courses such as The Highlands, The Palm and Eagle Crest in Sun City Summerlin, NevadaSun City Summerlin, Nevada
Sun City Summerlin is an age-restricted community. Completed in 1999, this was Del Webb's first foray into Southern Nevada active-retirement developments. Sun City is located in Clark County, Nevada...
. His management company is the 2nd largest operator of golf courses in the United States, and currently manages more than 125 golf facilities.
Billy's Kids
Casper is active in charitable work for children and hosts fundraisers including an annual tournament at San Diego Country Club for "Billy's Kids".Trivia
During the Swiss Open at Crans-sur-SierreCrans-Montana
Crans-Montana is a ski resort in western Switzerland, in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais. It is located on a plateau above Sierre at an elevation of about 1500 m above sea level, allowing good view over the Valais Alps and Weisshorn in particular...
in 1971 Casper made a double eagle at the 14th hole. In 2006, when celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Crans Golf Club, a plate to commemorate this was placed next to the 14th tee. A similar plate was put at the 9th hole, where Tadd Fujikawa
Tadd Fujikawa
Tadd Fujikawa is a Japanese American professional golfer. Playing as an amateur at age 15, he qualified for the 2006 U.S. Open, the youngest golfer ever to do so. In 2007, he made the cut in a PGA Tour event at the Sony Open in Hawaii...
made a double eagle in 2007.
PGA Tour wins (51)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
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| 1 | Jul 15, 1956 | Labatt Open Labatt Open The Labatt Open was a golf event on the PGA Tour that was played in Canada in the mid-1950s. It was sponsored by the Labatt Brewing Company. It was played at several different courses.Billy Casper won the first of his 51 PGA Tour wins at this event in 1956.... |
2 strokes |  Jimmy DemaretJimmy Demaret James Newton Demaret was an American professional golfer. He won 31 PGA Tour events in a long career between 1935 and 1957, and was the first three-time winner of the Masters.... |
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| 2 | Feb 3, 1957 | Phoenix Open Invitational | 3 strokes | Cary Middlecoff Cary Middlecoff Emmett Cary Middlecoff was a dentist who gave up his practice to become a professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s.... , Mike SouchakMike Souchak Michael Souchak was an American professional golfer who won 15 times on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s, and played for the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams.-Early years, college:... |
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| 3 | Apr 28, 1957 | Kentucky Derby Open Invitational Kentucky Derby Open The Kentucky Derby Open was a PGA Tour event that was played at Seneca Golf Course in Louisville, Kentucky in the late 1950s. Golf legend Gary Player won his first PGA Tour event at this tournament in 1958.... |
1 stroke |  Peter Thomson |
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| 4 | Jan 12, 1958 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship |
4 strokes | Dave Marr Dave Marr David Francis Marr, Jr. was an American professional golfer and sportscaster, best known for winning the 1965 PGA Championship.-Early years:... |
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| 5 | Mar 11, 1958 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | Playoff | Ken Venturi Ken Venturi Kenneth Venturi is an American former professional golfer and golf broadcaster.-Early years and amateur career:Venturi was born in San Francisco, California. He learned golf from an early age, and developed his game at Harding Park Golf Course and other public courses in the area... |
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| 6 | Jun 23, 1958 | Buick Open Invitational | 1 stroke | Ted Kroll, Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
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| 7 | Jun 13, 1959 | U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
1 stroke | Bob Rosburg Bob Rosburg Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.-Early years, college:Rosburg was born in San Francisco, California... |
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| 8 | Oct 4, 1959 | Portland Centennial Open Invitational | 3 strokes | Bob Duden Bob Duden Robert W. Duden was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.A life-long resident of Portland, Oregon, Duden compiled a remarkable record in sectional golf competition... , Dave RaganDave Ragan David William Ragan, Jr. is a former American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Ragan was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in National... |
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| 9 | Nov 15, 1959 | Lafayette Open Invitational | 4 strokes | George Bayer George Bayer George Bayer was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.... |
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| 10 | Nov 22, 1959 | Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational The Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played at the Mobile Municipal Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama in the late 1950s and the early 1960s. Today, the course is known as Azalea City Golf Course.-Winners:... |
2 strokes | Wes Ellis Wes Ellis Wesley Ellis, Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.... , Dave RaganDave Ragan David William Ragan, Jr. is a former American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Ragan was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in National... |
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| 11 | Sep 25, 1960 | Portland Open Invitational Portland Open Invitational The Portland Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played in the Portland, Oregon area from 1944 to 1948and again from 1959 to 1966. The event was hosted at the Portland Golf Club and the Columbia Edgewater Country Club. It first played as the Portland Open... |
2 strokes | Paul Harney Paul Harney Paul Harney was an American professional golfer and golf course owner who spent part of his career as a full-time PGA Tour player, but mostly was a club professional, part-time Tour player, and owner-operator of his own course.... |
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| 12 | Oct 3, 1960 | Hesperia Open Invitational Hesperia Open Invitational The Hesperia Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the late 1950s and early 1960s.It was played at the Hesperia Golf and County Club in the high desert town of Hesperia, California... |
5 strokes | Bob Rosburg Bob Rosburg Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.-Early years, college:Rosburg was born in San Francisco, California... |
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| 13 | Oct 16, 1960 | Orange County Open Invitational Orange County Open Invitational The Orange County Open Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played for four years at Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, California during the late 1950s and early 1960s.... |
1 stroke | Charlie Sifford Charlie Sifford Charles Sifford is an African American former professional golfer who helped to desegregate the PGA of America.Sifford was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He began work as a caddy at the age of thirteen... |
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| 14 | Sep 24, 1961 | Portland Open Invitational Portland Open Invitational The Portland Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played in the Portland, Oregon area from 1944 to 1948and again from 1959 to 1966. The event was hosted at the Portland Golf Club and the Columbia Edgewater Country Club. It first played as the Portland Open... |
1 stroke | Dave Hill Dave Hill (golfer) James David Hill was an American professional golfer. He was the brother of golfer Mike Hill.Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played on the golf team. Hill won 13 times on the PGA Tour, three of which came during his career year of 1969, when he... |
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| 15 | Mar 25, 1962 | Doral C.C. Open Invitational | 1 stroke | Pete Bondeson |
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| 16 | Apr 15, 1962 | Greater Greensboro Open | 1 stroke | Mike Souchak Mike Souchak Michael Souchak was an American professional golfer who won 15 times on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s, and played for the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams.-Early years, college:... |
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| 17 | May 27, 1962 | 500 Festival Open Invitation 500 Festival Open Invitation The 500 Festival Open Invitation was a PGA Tour event in Indianapolis, Indiana played in the 1960s. It was sponsored by The 500 Festival, a not-for-profit volunteer organization that was created in 1957 to organize civic events to promote the Indianapolis 500... |
1 stroke | George Bayer George Bayer George Bayer was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.... , Jerry Steelsmith |
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| 18 | Oct 14, 1962 | Bakersfield Open Invitational Bakersfield Open Invitational The Bakersfield Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played at the Bakersfield Country Club in Bakersfield, California in the early 1960s. The inaugural event played as the Bakersfield Open in 1961.-Winners:... |
4 strokes | Tony Lema Tony Lema Anthony David "Tony" Lema was an American professional golfer, who rose to fame in the beginning of golf's modern era, but had his young life and career cut short in an aircraft accident. His most prestigious victory was the 1964 British Open.-Biography:Lema was born in Oakland, California, to... |
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| 19 | Jan 20, 1963 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | 1 stroke | Dave Hill Dave Hill (golfer) James David Hill was an American professional golfer. He was the brother of golfer Mike Hill.Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played on the golf team. Hill won 13 times on the PGA Tour, three of which came during his career year of 1969, when he... , Bob RosburgBob Rosburg Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.-Early years, college:Rosburg was born in San Francisco, California... , Art Wall, Jr.Art Wall, Jr. Arthur Jonathan Wall, Jr. was an American golfer.Wall was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He attended Duke University, graduating in 1949 with a business degree.... |
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| 20 | Aug 18, 1963 | Insurance City Open Invitational | 1 stroke | George Bayer George Bayer George Bayer was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.... |
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| 21 | Mar 22, 1964 | Doral Open Invitational | 1 stroke | Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a... |
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| 22 | May 10, 1964 | Colonial National Invitation | 4 strokes | Tommy Jacobs Tommy Jacobs Keith Thomas Jacobs, Jr. is an American professional golfer and golf course owner/operator who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour... |
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| 23 | Sep 27, 1964 | Greater Seattle Open Invitational | 2 strokes | Mason Rudolph Mason Rudolph Edgar Mason Rudolph was an American golfer who won five times on the PGA Tour.-Early years and amateur career:... |
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| 24 | Nov 1, 1964 | Almaden Open Invitational | Playoff | Pete Brown Pete Brown (golfer) Pete Brown is an American professional golfer who is best known as the first African American to win a PGA Tour event.... , Jerry Steelsmith |
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| 25 | Feb 7, 1965 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | 1 stroke | Tommy Aaron Tommy Aaron Thomas Dean Aaron is a former American professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Aaron is best known for winning the 1973 Masters Tournament.- Early years :... , Arnold PalmerArnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
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| 26 | Jul 4, 1965 | Western Open Western Open The Western Open, a professional golf tournament, was first played in 1899. At the time of its 2006 playing, the Western Open was the 3rd oldest active PGA Tour tournament, after the British Open and U.S. Open... |
2 strokes | Jack McGowan, Chi Chi Rodriguez |
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| 27 | Jul 25, 1965 | Insurance City Open Invitational | Playoff | Johnny Pott |
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| 28 | Oct 23, 1965 | Sahara Invitational Sahara Invitational The Sahara Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1958 to 1976. From 1958 to 1961 it was called the Sahara Pro-Am and was not an official PGA Tour event. It was played at Paradise Valley Country Club from 1970–1972; and at Sahara Nevada Country Club from... |
3 strokes | Billy Martindale Billy Martindale Billy Martindale is an American professional golfer who has also had career interests as a white-tailed deer breeder, golf course designer, and oil & gas entrepreneur.... |
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| 29 | Jan 16, 1966 | San Diego Open Invitational | 4 strokes | Tommy Aaron Tommy Aaron Thomas Dean Aaron is a former American professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Aaron is best known for winning the 1973 Masters Tournament.- Early years :... , Tom WeiskopfTom Weiskopf Thomas Daniel Weiskopf is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. His most successful decade was the 1970s, and he won 16 PGA Tour titles between 1968 and 1982. After winding down his tournament career, Weiskopf has become a noted golf course... |
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| 30 | Jun 20, 1966 | U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
Playoff | Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
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| 31 | Jun 26, 1966 | Western Open Western Open The Western Open, a professional golf tournament, was first played in 1899. At the time of its 2006 playing, the Western Open was the 3rd oldest active PGA Tour tournament, after the British Open and U.S. Open... |
3 strokes | Gay Brewer Gay Brewer Gay Robert Brewer, Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and won the 1967 Masters Tournament.... |
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| 32 | Jul 31, 1966 | 500 Festival Open Invitation 500 Festival Open Invitation The 500 Festival Open Invitation was a PGA Tour event in Indianapolis, Indiana played in the 1960s. It was sponsored by The 500 Festival, a not-for-profit volunteer organization that was created in 1957 to organize civic events to promote the Indianapolis 500... |
3 strokes | R. H. Sikes R. H. Sikes Richard H. Sikes is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.A native of Paris, Arkansas, Sikes had a stellar amateur and college career as a member of the golf team at the University of Arkansas. He won the U.S. Amateur Public Links in 1961 and 1962. In... |
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| 33 | Jul 3, 1967 | Canadian Open | Playoff | Art Wall, Jr. Art Wall, Jr. Arthur Jonathan Wall, Jr. was an American golfer.Wall was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He attended Duke University, graduating in 1949 with a business degree.... |
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| 34 | Sep 27, 1967 | Carling World Open Carling World Open The Carling World Open was the last incarnation in a series of golf tournaments on the PGA Tour sponsored by the Carling Brewing Company beginning in 1953.-Winners:... |
Playoff | Al Geiberger Al Geiberger Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California... |
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| 35 | Jan 28, 1968 | Los Angeles Open | 3 strokes | Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
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| 36 | Apr 8, 1968 | Greater Greensboro Open | 4 strokes | George Archer George Archer George William Archer was an American golfer who won twelve events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship.Archer was born in San Francisco, California and was raised just south in the city of San Mateo... , Gene LittlerGene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years... , Bobby NicholsBobby Nichols Robert Herman Nichols is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1964 PGA Championship.Nichols was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville and later played golf at Texas A&M University were his team won the Southwest Conference Championship... |
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| 37 | May 19, 1968 | Colonial National Invitation | 5 strokes | Gene Littler Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years... |
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| 38 | Jun 9, 1968 | 500 Festival Open Invitation 500 Festival Open Invitation The 500 Festival Open Invitation was a PGA Tour event in Indianapolis, Indiana played in the 1960s. It was sponsored by The 500 Festival, a not-for-profit volunteer organization that was created in 1957 to organize civic events to promote the Indianapolis 500... |
1 stroke | Frank Beard, Mike Hill |
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| 39 | Sep 8, 1968 | Greater Hartford Open Invitational | 3 strokes | Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton is an Australian professional golfer.Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Kogarah High School from 1948-1950. He turned professional in 1953.... |
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| 40 | Nov 4, 1968 | Lucky International Open Lucky International Open The Lucky International Open was a PGA Tour event that was played in the 1960s at Harding Park Golf Club, a public course in San Francisco across Lake Merced from the more glamorous Olympic Club. One of the founders and sponsors of the Lucky International Open was Eugene Selvage, owner of the Lucky... |
4 strokes | Raymond Floyd Raymond Floyd Raymond Loran "Ray" Floyd is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.... , Don MassengaleDon Massengale Donald Ray Massengale, Sr. was an American professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.-Career:... |
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| 41 | Feb 9, 1969 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | 3 strokes | Dave Hill Dave Hill (golfer) James David Hill was an American professional golfer. He was the brother of golfer Mike Hill.Hill was born in Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit, where he played on the golf team. Hill won 13 times on the PGA Tour, three of which came during his career year of 1969, when he... |
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| 42 | Jun 8, 1969 | Western Open Western Open The Western Open, a professional golf tournament, was first played in 1899. At the time of its 2006 playing, the Western Open was the 3rd oldest active PGA Tour tournament, after the British Open and U.S. Open... |
4 strokes | Rocky Thompson Rocky Thompson (golfer) Hugh Delane "Rocky" Thompson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.... |
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| 43 | Sep 28, 1969 | Alcan Open Alcan Open The Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship, also known as the Alcan Open, was an international golf tournament played from 1967 to 1970. It was sponsored by Alcan Aluminum Ltd. of Canada, a long-time corporate sponsor of professional golf on international circuits. A concurrent Alcan International... |
1 stroke | Lee Trevino Lee Trevino Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:... |
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| 44 | Jan 11, 1970 1970 PGA Tour The 1970 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to December 13. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Billy Casper won the most tournaments, four, and there were six first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
Los Angeles Open | Playoff | Hale Irwin Hale Irwin Hale S. Irwin is an American professional golfer. He is one of the few players in history to have won three U.S. Opens and was one of the world's leading golfers for much of the 1970s and 1980s. He has also developed a career as a golf course architect.Irwin was born in Joplin, Missouri, but was... |
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| 45 | Apr 12, 1970 1970 PGA Tour The 1970 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to December 13. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Billy Casper won the most tournaments, four, and there were six first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
Masters Tournament | Playoff | Gene Littler Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years... |
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| 46 | Jul 19, 1970 1970 PGA Tour The 1970 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to December 13. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Billy Casper won the most tournaments, four, and there were six first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic The IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was played at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1980.-Winners:IVB-Golf Classic*1980 Doug Tewell... |
3 strokes | Terry Wilcox Terry Wilcox Terry Wilcox is an American professional golfer.Wilcox grew up in Ada, Oklahoma. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1962.... |
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| 47 | Aug 24, 1970 1970 PGA Tour The 1970 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to December 13. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Billy Casper won the most tournaments, four, and there were six first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
AVCO Golf Classic | 1 stroke | Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton is an Australian professional golfer.Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Kogarah High School from 1948-1950. He turned professional in 1953.... , Tom WeiskopfTom Weiskopf Thomas Daniel Weiskopf is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. His most successful decade was the 1970s, and he won 16 PGA Tour titles between 1968 and 1982. After winding down his tournament career, Weiskopf has become a noted golf course... |
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| 48 | Oct 24, 1971 1971 PGA Tour The 1971 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to December 12. The season consisted of 44 official money events. Lee Trevino won the most tournaments, six, and there were 10 first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.... |
Kaiser International Open Invitational | 4 strokes | Fred Marti Fred Marti Fred Walter Marti is an American professional golfer.Marti was born in Houston, Texas. He played college golf at the University of Houston with Homero Blancas, Dick Crawford, Babe Hiskey, Rocky Thompson, and Kermit Zarley. He was a member of the 1962 team that went undefeated and won the NCAA... |
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| 49 | Jul 1, 1973 1973 PGA Tour The 1973 PGA Tour season was played from January 4 to December 1. The season consisted of 48 official money events. Jack Nicklaus won the most tournaments, seven, and there were seven first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The following... |
Western Open Western Open The Western Open, a professional golf tournament, was first played in 1899. At the time of its 2006 playing, the Western Open was the 3rd oldest active PGA Tour tournament, after the British Open and U.S. Open... |
1 stroke | Larry Hinson Larry Hinson Larry Hinson is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1968–1976.Hinson was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, but has lived almost his entire life in Douglas, Georgia. Despite having a left arm slightly withered from boyhood polio, he was able to compete in amateur and... , Hale IrwinHale Irwin Hale S. Irwin is an American professional golfer. He is one of the few players in history to have won three U.S. Opens and was one of the world's leading golfers for much of the 1970s and 1980s. He has also developed a career as a golf course architect.Irwin was born in Joplin, Missouri, but was... |
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| 50 | Sep 3, 1973 1973 PGA Tour The 1973 PGA Tour season was played from January 4 to December 1. The season consisted of 48 official money events. Jack Nicklaus won the most tournaments, seven, and there were seven first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.-Tournament results:The following... |
Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | 1 stroke | Bruce Devlin Bruce Devlin Bruce William Devlin is an Australian professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer.Devlin was born in Armidale, Australia. He turned pro in 1961 and joined the PGA Tour in 1962 after an amateur career in Australia which included a win at the Australian Amateur in 1959... |
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| 51 | May 18, 1975 1975 PGA Tour The 1975 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to October 26. The season consisted of 42 official money events. Jack Nicklaus won the most tournaments, five, and there were eight first-time winners. Johnny Miller won the first two events of the year for the second year in a row... |
First NBC New Orleans Open | 2 strokes |  Peter OosterhuisPeter Oosterhuis Peter A. Oosterhuis is an English professional golfer and golf analyst.-Early years, amateur golf:Oosterhuis was born in London... |
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PGA Tour playoff record (8-8)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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| 1 | 1958 | Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | Ken Venturi Ken Venturi Kenneth Venturi is an American former professional golfer and golf broadcaster.-Early years and amateur career:Venturi was born in San Francisco, California. He learned golf from an early age, and developed his game at Harding Park Golf Course and other public courses in the area... |
Won with eagle on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1961 | Buick Open Buick Open The Buick Open was a PGA Tour golf tournament from 1958 to 2009. In 2007, the tournament was held at the end of June, a change from its traditional spot between The Open Championship and the PGA Championship... |
Jack Burke, Jr., Johnny Pott |
Lost an 18-hole playoff (Burke:71, Casper:74, Pott:74) |
| 3 | 1964 | Almaden Open Invitational | Pete Brown Pete Brown (golfer) Pete Brown is an American professional golfer who is best known as the first African American to win a PGA Tour event.... , Jerry Steelsmith |
Won with birdie on third sudden death playoff hole Steelsmith eliminated in 18-hole playoff (Casper:68, Brown:68, Steelsmith:73) |
| 4 | 1965 | San Diego Open Invitational | Wes Ellis Wes Ellis Wesley Ellis, Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.... |
Lost on first extra hole |
| 5 | 1965 | Insurance City Open Invitational | Johnny Pott |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 6 | 1966 | U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
Won an 18-hole playoff (Casper:69, Palmer:73) |
| 7 | 1967 | Canadian Open | Art Wall, Jr. Art Wall, Jr. Arthur Jonathan Wall, Jr. was an American golfer.Wall was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He attended Duke University, graduating in 1949 with a business degree.... |
Won an 18-hole playoff (Casper:65, Wall, Jr.:69) |
| 8 | 1967 | Carling World Open Carling World Open The Carling World Open was the last incarnation in a series of golf tournaments on the PGA Tour sponsored by the Carling Brewing Company beginning in 1953.-Winners:... |
Al Geiberger Al Geiberger Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California... |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 9 | 1967 | Hawaiian Open | Dudley Wysong Dudley Wysong Henry Dudley Wysong, Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.Wysong was born, raised and lived all his life in and around McKinney, Texas. One of the people who taught Wysong how to play golf was Byron Nelson. In 1961, Wysong lost the final round of the U.S... |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 10 | 1968 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | Bruce Devlin Bruce Devlin Bruce William Devlin is an Australian professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer.Devlin was born in Armidale, Australia. He turned pro in 1961 and joined the PGA Tour in 1962 after an amateur career in Australia which included a win at the Australian Amateur in 1959... , Johnny Pott |
Lost to Pott who made birdie on the first extra hole |
| 11 | 1969 | Kaiser International Open Invitational | George Archer George Archer George William Archer was an American golfer who won twelve events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship.Archer was born in San Francisco, California and was raised just south in the city of San Mateo... , Don JanuaryDon January Donald Ray January is an American professional golfer.January was born in Plainview, Texas, and graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas... , Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a... |
Lost to Nicklaus birdie on second extra hole January eliminated with par on first hole |
| 12 | 1970 | Los Angeles Open | Hale Irwin Hale Irwin Hale S. Irwin is an American professional golfer. He is one of the few players in history to have won three U.S. Opens and was one of the world's leading golfers for much of the 1970s and 1980s. He has also developed a career as a golf course architect.Irwin was born in Joplin, Missouri, but was... |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 13 | 1970 | Masters Tournament | Gene Littler Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years... |
Won an 18-hole playoff (Casper:69, Littler:74) |
| 14 | 1971 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | Bob Lunn Bob Lunn Robert J. Lunn is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Lunn was born in San Francisco, California. He was the 1963 U.S. Amateur Public Links champion. He turned pro in 1965 and won six times on the PGA Tour. In 1968, he was named Most Improved Golfer of... |
Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
| 15 | 1972 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Juan "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 16 | 1975 | World Open Golf Championship | Jack Nicklaus Jack Nicklaus Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a... |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Other wins (6)
- This list is incomplete.
- 1958 Brazil OpenBrazil Open (golf)The Brazil Open or Aberto do Brasil is an annual golf tournament held in Brazil. It was founded in 1945, and has been an event on the Tour de las Americas on several occasions, most recently in 2005....
- 1959 Brazil OpenBrazil Open (golf)The Brazil Open or Aberto do Brasil is an annual golf tournament held in Brazil. It was founded in 1945, and has been an event on the Tour de las Americas on several occasions, most recently in 2005....
- 1973 Hassan II Golf TrophyHassan II Golf TrophyThe Hassan II Golf Trophy is a golf tournament in Morocco presided by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid. It was held at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat until it moved to Agadir in 2011....
- 1974 Trophée LancômeTrophée LancômeThe Trophée Lancôme was a professional golf tournament which was staged in France from 1970 to 2003.Gaëtan Mourgue D'Algue, a French golf enthusiast from Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, hoped to popularize the then little-known sport of Golf in France during the early 1960s...
(France, unofficial European Tour event) - 1975 Hassan II Golf TrophyHassan II Golf TrophyThe Hassan II Golf Trophy is a golf tournament in Morocco presided by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid. It was held at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat until it moved to Agadir in 2011....
- 1977 Mexican OpenMexican OpenThe Mexican Open or Abierto Mexicano de Golf is the national open golf tournament of Mexico. It was first played in 1944 at the Club de Golf Chapultepec. It was an event on the Tour de las Americas between 2003 and 2006, being co-sanctioned by the European Challenge Tour from 2004...
- 1958 Brazil Open
Senior PGA Tour wins (9)
- 19821982 Senior PGA TourThe 1982 Senior PGA Tour was the third season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 11 official money events with purses totalling $1,597,500, including two majors. Miller Barber won the most tournaments, three...
(2) Shootout at Jeremy Ranch, Merrill Lynch/Golf Digest Commemorative Pro-Am - 19831983 Senior PGA TourThe 1983 Senior PGA Tour was the fourth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 16 official money events with purses totalling $2,612,000, including two majors. Don January won the most tournaments, six...
(1) U.S. Senior Open - 19841984 Senior PGA TourThe 1984 Senior PGA Tour was the fifth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 22 official money events with purses totalling $4,366,000, including four majors. Miller Barber won the most tournaments, four...
(1) Senior PGA Tour Roundup - 19871987 Senior PGA TourThe 1987 Senior PGA Tour was the eighth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 32 official money events with purses totalling $8,905,000, including three majors. Chi Chi Rodriguez won the most tournaments, seven...
(2) Del E. Webb Arizona Classic, Greater Grand Rapids Open - 19881988 Senior PGA TourThe 1988 Senior PGA Tour was the ninth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 34 official money events with purses totalling $10,370,000, including three majors. Bob Charles and Gary Player won the most tournaments, five...
(2) Vantage at The Dominion, Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship - 19891989 Senior PGA TourThe 1989 Senior PGA Tour was the 10th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 . The season consisted of 35 official money events with purses totalling $13,345,000 , including four majors. Bob Charles won the most tournaments, five...
(1) Transamerica Senior Golf Championship
Senior major championships
Senior major golf championships
Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. The leading senior tour is the U.S. based Champions Tour, which was established in 1980 . It has established a roster of five major championships...
are shown in bold.
Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | 54 Holes | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
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| 1959 | U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
3 shot lead |
| 1 stroke | Bob Rosburg Bob Rosburg Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.-Early years, college:Rosburg was born in San Francisco, California... |
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| 1966 | U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... (2) |
3 shot deficit |
| Playoff 1 | Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
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| 1970 1970 Masters Tournament The 1970 Masters Tournament was contested from April 9 to April 13 at Augusta National Golf Club. It was the 34th Masters Tournament. A field of 83 players started the tournament and 48 made the 36-hole cut at 150 .... |
Masters Tournament | 1 shot lead |
| Playoff 2 | Gene Littler Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years... |
1 Defeated Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff - Casper 69 (-1), Palmer 73 (+3).
2 Defeated Gene Littler in an 18-hole playoff - Casper 69 (-3), Littler 74 (+2).
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
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| The Masters | DNP | T16 | T20 | CUT |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
T14 | CUT | T13 | 1 |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | 2 | T17 |
| Tournament | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
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| The Masters | 4 | T7 | T15 | T11 | T5 | T35 | T10 | T24 | T16 | T2 |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
T12 | T17 | CUT | DNP | 4 | T17 | 1 | 4 | T9 | T40 |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 4 | T25 |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
T24 | T15 | T51 | DNP | T9 | T2 | T3 | 19 | T6 | T35 |
| Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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| The Masters | 1 | T13 | T17 | T17 | T37 | 6 | 8 | T14 | CUT | 43 |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
T8 | CUT | T11 | CUT | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | T30 | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
T17 | T7 | T40 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
T18 | 2 | T4 | T35 | T63 | T5 | T51 | T31 | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
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| The Masters | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T57 | CUT | T50 | CUT | CUT |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
CUT | DNP | T67 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
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| The Masters | CUT | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | WD |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
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| The Masters | WD | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | WD |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
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| 1983 | U.S. Senior Open United States Senior Open The U.S. Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf. It was first played in 1980 and is administered by the United States Golf Association and is recognized as a major championship by both the Champions Tour and the European Seniors Tour... |
+4 (73−69−73−73=288) | playoff1 | Paul Thomas |
| 1988 | Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship | −10 (69−68−74−67=278) | 2 strokes | Al Geiberger Al Geiberger Allen Lee Geiberger, Sr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous golf tournaments.Geiberger was born in Red Bluff, California... |
1 Won in an 18-hole playoff over Thomas, Casper (75) to Thomas' (75), and went into sudden death where Casper won.
U.S. national team appearances
Professional- Ryder CupRyder CupThe Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
: 19611961 Ryder CupThe 14th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.The United States team won the competition by a score of 14½ to 9½ points.-Format:...
(winners), 19631963 Ryder CupThe 15th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Atlanta Athletic Club, now known as East Lake Golf Club, at that time located in Atlanta, Georgia. The United States team won the competition by a score of 23 to 9 points....
(winners), 19651965 Ryder CupThe 16th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. For the first time commercialisation started to make a presence on site. The United States team won the competition by a score of 19½ to 12½ points.-Format:...
(winners), 19671967 Ryder CupThe 17th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.The United States team won the competition by a record score of 23½ to 8½ points. To date it remains the largest defeat that a British/European team has ever suffered at the hands of a United States team.-Format:The...
(winners), 19691969 Ryder CupThe 18th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.The competition ended in a draw at 16 to 16 points, when America's Jack Nicklaus conceded a missable putt to Britain's Tony Jacklin at the 18th hole in one of the most famous gestures of sportsmanship in all...
(winners), 19711971 Ryder CupThe 19th Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri.The United States team won the competition by a score of 18½ to 13½ points.-Format:The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point...
(winners), 19731973 Ryder CupThe 20th Ryder Cup Matches were held at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland.The United States team won the competition by a score of 19 to 13 points...
(winners), 19751975 Ryder CupThe 21st Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.The United States team won the competition by a score of 21 to 11 points...
(winners), 19791979 Ryder CupThe 23rd Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Greenbrier Course of The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. It was the beginning of a new era for the Ryder Cup...
(winners, non-playing captain)
See also
- Golfers with most PGA Tour winsGolfers with most PGA Tour winsThis is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour.Players under 50 years of age are shown in bold. On his 50th birthday a golfer becomes eligible to compete on the Champions Tour, and he is unlikely to add to his tally of PGA Tour wins after that date This is...
- Golfers with most major championship wins
- Longest PGA Tour win streaksLongest PGA Tour win streaksThe following represents the golfers who have won at least 3 consecutive starts in PGA Tour events. Note that in some cases the players have competed in and failed to win non-PGA Tour events in between these events.Sources:*ESPN *PGA TOUR 2007 Guide...