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Tom Watson (golfer)

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Tom Watson (golfer)

Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949) is an American professional golfer. In the 1970s and 1980s, Watson was one of the leading golfers in the world, winning eight major championships and heading the PGA Tour money list five times. He was the number one player in the world according to McCormack's World Golf Rankings from 1978 until 1982; in both 1983 and 1984, he was ranked second behind Seve Ballesteros. He also spent 32 weeks in the top 10 of the successor Sony Rankings in their debut in 1986. Watson is also notable for his longevity: at nearly sixty years of age, and 26 years after his last major championship victory, he led after the second and third rounds of The Open Championship in 2009, but lost in a four-hole playoff. With a chance to win the tournament with par on the 72nd hole, he missed an 8-foot (2.4 m) putt, then lost to Stewart Cink in the playoff. Several of Watson's major victories came at the expense of Jack Nicklaus, the man he replaced as number one, most notably the 1977 Masters, 1977 Open Championship, and the 1982 U.S. Open. Though his rivalry with Nicklaus was intense, their friendly competitiveness served to increase golf's popularity at the time. In Watson's career, his eight major wins include five Open Championships, two Masters titles, and one U.S. Open title. In all, Watson's eight majors ranks sixth on the list of total major championship victories, behind only Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, and Gary Player. Watson is also regarded as one of the greatest links players of all time, a claim backed up by his five Open Championship victories, his runner-up finishes at the 1984 Open Championship and 2009 Open Championship, and his three Senior British Open Championship titles in his mid-50s (2003, 2005, and 2007). Watson played on four Ryder Cup teams and captained the American side to victory in 1993 at The Belfry in England. More than twenty years later, Watson again captained the U.S. Team in 2014 in Scotland, this time in a loss.

Infobox

Full name
Thomas Sturges Watson
Born
(1949-09-04) September 4, 1949 (age 76)Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
175 lb (79 kg)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.
Spouse
mw- Linda Rubin (m. 1972; div. 1997) Hilary Watson (m. 1999; died 2019) LeslieAnne Wade (m. 2022; sep. 2022) Dorothy Cohen (m. 2024)
Children
5
College
Stanford University
Turned professional
1971
Former tours
PGA TourEuropean TourPGA Tour ChampionsEuropean Seniors Tour
Professional wins
70
PGA Tour
39 (Tied-10th all-time)
European Tour
8
Japan Golf Tour
4
Asian Tour
1
PGA Tour of Australasia
1
PGA Tour Champions
14
Other
11
Masters Tournament
Won: 1977, 1981
PGA Championship
T2: 1978
U.S. Open
Won: 1982
The Open Championship
Won: 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983
World Golf Hall of Fame
1988 (member page)
PGA Tourmoney list winner
1977, 1978, 1979,1980, 1984
PGA Player of the Year
1977, 1978, 1979,1980, 1982, 1984
Vardon Trophy
1977, 1978, 1979
Bob Jones Award
1987
Old Tom Morris Award
1992
Payne Stewart Award
2003
Champions TourCharles Schwab Cup winner
2003, 2005
Champions Tourmoney list winner
2003
Champions TourPlayer of the Year
2003
Champions TourByron Nelson Award
2003

Tables

· Professional wins (70) › PGA Tour wins (39)
Major championships (8)
Major championships (8)
Legend
Major championships (8)
Tour Championships (1)
Tour Championships (1)
Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (30)
Other PGA Tour (30)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (30)
Legend
Major championships (8)
Tour Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (30)
· Professional wins (70) › PGA Tour wins (39)
Western Open
Western Open
No.
1
Date
Jun 30, 1974
Tournament
Western Open
Winning score
72-71-75-69=287
To par
+3
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
J. C. Snead, Tom Weiskopf
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
No.
2
Date
May 12, 1975
Tournament
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Winning score
72-63-69-65=269
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bob E. Smith
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
3
Date
Jul 13, 1975
Tournament
The Open Championship
Winning score
71-67-69-72=279
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Jack Newton
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
No.
4
Date
Jan 23, 1977
Tournament
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Winning score
66-69-67-71=273
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Tony Jacklin
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
No.
5
Date
Jan 30, 1977
Tournament
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
Winning score
66-67-67-69=269
To par
−19
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Larry Nelson, John Schroeder
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
6
Date
Apr 10, 1977
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Winning score
70-69-70-67=276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
Western Open (2)
Western Open (2)
No.
7
Date
Jun 26, 1977
Tournament
Western Open (2)
Winning score
70-69-75-69=283
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Wally Armstrong, Johnny Miller
The Open Championship (2)
The Open Championship (2)
No.
8
Date
Jul 9, 1977
Tournament
The Open Championship (2)
Winning score
68-70-65-65=268
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open
No.
9
Date
Jan 8, 1978
Tournament
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open
Winning score
63-68-73-72=276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bobby Wadkins
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (2)
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (2)
No.
10
Date
Jan 23, 1978
Tournament
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (2)
Winning score
66-74-71-69=280
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Ben Crenshaw
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (2)
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (2)
No.
11
Date
May 7, 1978
Tournament
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (2)
Winning score
69-67-70-66=272
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Lee Trevino
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
No.
12
Date
Aug 27, 1978
Tournament
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Winning score
72-67-67-71=277
To par
−7
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Howard Twitty
Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic
Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic
No.
13
Date
Sep 24, 1978
Tournament
Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic
Winning score
68-69-66-67=270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ed Sneed
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
No.
14
Date
Apr 1, 1979
Tournament
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Winning score
65-65-69-71=270
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ed Sneed
MONY Tournament of Champions
MONY Tournament of Champions
No.
15
Date
Apr 22, 1979
Tournament
MONY Tournament of Champions
Winning score
69-66-70-70=275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bruce Lietzke, Jerry Pate
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (3)
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (3)
No.
16
Date
May 13, 1979
Tournament
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (3)
Winning score
64-72-69-70=275
To par
−5
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Bill Rogers
Memorial Tournament
Memorial Tournament
No.
17
Date
May 27, 1979
Tournament
Memorial Tournament
Winning score
73-69-72-71=285
To par
−3
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Miller Barber
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic (2)
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic (2)
No.
18
Date
Aug 26, 1979
Tournament
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic (2)
Winning score
70-68-65-69=272
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Johnny Miller
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational (2)
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational (2)
No.
19
Date
Jan 27, 1980
Tournament
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational (2)
Winning score
68-69-68-70=275
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
D. A. Weibring
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
No.
20
Date
Feb 24, 1980
Tournament
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Winning score
69-66-70-71=276
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Bob Gilder, Don January
MONY Tournament of Champions (2)
MONY Tournament of Champions (2)
No.
21
Date
Apr 20, 1980
Tournament
MONY Tournament of Champions (2)
Winning score
65-66-72-73=276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jim Colbert
Greater New Orleans Open
Greater New Orleans Open
No.
22
Date
Apr 27, 1980
Tournament
Greater New Orleans Open
Winning score
66-68-66-73=273
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Lee Trevino
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (4)
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (4)
No.
23
Date
May 11, 1980
Tournament
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (4)
Winning score
64-70-69-71=274
To par
−6
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Bill Rogers
The Open Championship (3)
The Open Championship (3)
No.
24
Date
Jul 20, 1980
Tournament
The Open Championship (3)
Winning score
68-70-64-69=271
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Lee Trevino
World Series of Golf
World Series of Golf
No.
25
Date
Aug 24, 1980
Tournament
World Series of Golf
Winning score
65-75-65-65=270
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Raymond Floyd
Masters Tournament (2)
Masters Tournament (2)
No.
26
Date
Apr 12, 1981
Tournament
Masters Tournament (2)
Winning score
71-68-70-71=280
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus
USF&G New Orleans Open (2)
USF&G New Orleans Open (2)
No.
27
Date
Apr 26, 1981
Tournament
USF&G New Orleans Open (2)
Winning score
69-69-64-68=270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bruce Fleisher
Atlanta Classic
Atlanta Classic
No.
28
Date
Jun 7, 1981
Tournament
Atlanta Classic
Winning score
68-70-68-71=277
To par
−11
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Tommy Valentine
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open (2)
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open (2)
No.
29
Date
Feb 21, 1982
Tournament
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open (2)
Winning score
69-67-68-67=271
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Johnny Miller
Sea Pines Heritage (2)
Sea Pines Heritage (2)
No.
30
Date
Mar 28, 1982
Tournament
Sea Pines Heritage (2)
Winning score
69-68-72-71=280
To par
−4
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Frank Conner
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
No.
31
Date
Jun 20, 1982
Tournament
U.S. Open
Winning score
72-72-68-70=282
To par
−6
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
The Open Championship (4)
The Open Championship (4)
No.
32
Date
Jul 18, 1982
Tournament
The Open Championship (4)
Winning score
69-71-74-70=284
To par
−4
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Peter Oosterhuis, Nick Price
The Open Championship (5)
The Open Championship (5)
No.
33
Date
Jul 17, 1983
Tournament
The Open Championship (5)
Winning score
67-68-70-70=275
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Andy Bean, Hale Irwin
Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship
Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship
No.
34
Date
Jan 8, 1984
Tournament
Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship
Winning score
2 and 1
To par
Gil Morgan
MONY Tournament of Champions (3)
MONY Tournament of Champions (3)
No.
35
Date
May 6, 1984
Tournament
MONY Tournament of Champions (3)
Winning score
69-71-67-67=274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bruce Lietzke
Western Open (3)
Western Open (3)
No.
36
Date
Jul 8, 1984
Tournament
Western Open (3)
Winning score
71-69-70-70=280
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Greg Norman
Nabisco Championship
Nabisco Championship
No.
37
Date
Nov 1, 1987
Tournament
Nabisco Championship
Winning score
65-66-69-68=268
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Chip Beck
Memorial Tournament (2)
Memorial Tournament (2)
No.
38
Date
Jun 2, 1996
Tournament
Memorial Tournament (2)
Winning score
70-68-66-70=274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
David Duval
MasterCard Colonial
MasterCard Colonial
No.
39
Date
May 24, 1998
Tournament
MasterCard Colonial
Winning score
68-66-65-66=265
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jim Furyk
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Jun 30, 1974
Western Open
72-71-75-69=287
+3
2 strokes
J. C. Snead, Tom Weiskopf
2
May 12, 1975
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
72-63-69-65=269
−15
2 strokes
Bob E. Smith
3
Jul 13, 1975
The Open Championship
71-67-69-72=279
−9
Playoff
Jack Newton
4
Jan 23, 1977
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
66-69-67-71=273
−15
1 stroke
Tony Jacklin
5
Jan 30, 1977
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
66-67-67-69=269
−19
5 strokes
Larry Nelson, John Schroeder
6
Apr 10, 1977
Masters Tournament
70-69-70-67=276
−12
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
7
Jun 26, 1977
Western Open (2)
70-69-75-69=283
−5
1 stroke
Wally Armstrong, Johnny Miller
8
Jul 9, 1977
The Open Championship (2)
68-70-65-65=268
−12
1 stroke
Jack Nicklaus
9
Jan 8, 1978
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open
63-68-73-72=276
−12
3 strokes
Bobby Wadkins
10
Jan 23, 1978
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (2)
66-74-71-69=280
−8
Playoff
Ben Crenshaw
11
May 7, 1978
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (2)
69-67-70-66=272
−8
1 stroke
Lee Trevino
12
Aug 27, 1978
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
72-67-67-71=277
−7
1 stroke
Hale Irwin, Tom Kite, Howard Twitty
13
Sep 24, 1978
Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic
68-69-66-67=270
−18
3 strokes
Ed Sneed
14
Apr 1, 1979
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
65-65-69-71=270
−14
5 strokes
Ed Sneed
15
Apr 22, 1979
MONY Tournament of Champions
69-66-70-70=275
−13
6 strokes
Bruce Lietzke, Jerry Pate
16
May 13, 1979
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (3)
64-72-69-70=275
−5
Playoff
Bill Rogers
17
May 27, 1979
Memorial Tournament
73-69-72-71=285
−3
3 strokes
Miller Barber
18
Aug 26, 1979
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic (2)
70-68-65-69=272
−12
Playoff
Johnny Miller
19
Jan 27, 1980
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational (2)
68-69-68-70=275
−13
Playoff
D. A. Weibring
20
Feb 24, 1980
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
69-66-70-71=276
−8
1 stroke
Bob Gilder, Don January
21
Apr 20, 1980
MONY Tournament of Champions (2)
65-66-72-73=276
−12
3 strokes
Jim Colbert
22
Apr 27, 1980
Greater New Orleans Open
66-68-66-73=273
−15
2 strokes
Lee Trevino
23
May 11, 1980
Byron Nelson Golf Classic (4)
64-70-69-71=274
−6
1 stroke
Bill Rogers
24
Jul 20, 1980
The Open Championship (3)
68-70-64-69=271
−13
4 strokes
Lee Trevino
25
Aug 24, 1980
World Series of Golf
65-75-65-65=270
−10
2 strokes
Raymond Floyd
26
Apr 12, 1981
Masters Tournament (2)
71-68-70-71=280
−8
2 strokes
Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus
27
Apr 26, 1981
USF&G New Orleans Open (2)
69-69-64-68=270
−18
2 strokes
Bruce Fleisher
28
Jun 7, 1981
Atlanta Classic
68-70-68-71=277
−11
Playoff
Tommy Valentine
29
Feb 21, 1982
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open (2)
69-67-68-67=271
−13
Playoff
Johnny Miller
30
Mar 28, 1982
Sea Pines Heritage (2)
69-68-72-71=280
−4
Playoff
Frank Conner
31
Jun 20, 1982
Open
72-72-68-70=282
−6
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
32
Jul 18, 1982
The Open Championship (4)
69-71-74-70=284
−4
1 stroke
Peter Oosterhuis, Nick Price
33
Jul 17, 1983
The Open Championship (5)
67-68-70-70=275
−9
1 stroke
Andy Bean, Hale Irwin
34
Jan 8, 1984
Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship
2 and 1
Gil Morgan
35
May 6, 1984
MONY Tournament of Champions (3)
69-71-67-67=274
−14
5 strokes
Bruce Lietzke
36
Jul 8, 1984
Western Open (3)
71-69-70-70=280
−8
Playoff
Greg Norman
37
Nov 1, 1987
Nabisco Championship
65-66-69-68=268
−12
2 strokes
Chip Beck
38
Jun 2, 1996
Memorial Tournament (2)
70-68-66-70=274
−14
2 strokes
David Duval
39
May 24, 1998
MasterCard Colonial
68-66-65-66=265
−15
2 strokes
Jim Furyk
· Professional wins (70) › PGA Tour wins (39)
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
1
Year
1975
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Jack Newton
Result
Won 18-hole playoff;Watson: −1 (71),Newton: E (72)
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
No.
2
Year
1978
Tournament
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Opponent(s)
Ben Crenshaw
Result
Won with par on second extra hole
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
No.
3
Year
1978
Tournament
PGA Championship
Opponent(s)
John Mahaffey, Jerry Pate
Result
Mahaffey won with birdie on second extra hole
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
4
Year
1979
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Opponent(s)
Ed Sneed, Fuzzy Zoeller
Result
Zoeller won with birdie on second extra hole
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
No.
5
Year
1979
Tournament
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Opponent(s)
Bill Rogers
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
No.
6
Year
1979
Tournament
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Opponent(s)
Johnny Miller
Result
Won with par on second extra hole
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
No.
7
Year
1980
Tournament
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
Opponent(s)
D. A. Weibring
Result
Won with par on first extra hole
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
No.
8
Year
1981
Tournament
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Opponent(s)
Bruce Lietzke
Result
Lost to par on first extra hole
Atlanta Classic
Atlanta Classic
No.
9
Year
1981
Tournament
Atlanta Classic
Opponent(s)
Tommy Valentine
Result
Won with par on third extra hole
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
No.
10
Year
1982
Tournament
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Opponent(s)
Johnny Miller
Result
Won with birdie on third extra hole
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
No.
11
Year
1982
Tournament
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Opponent(s)
Frank Conner
Result
Won with par on third extra hole
Western Open
Western Open
No.
12
Year
1984
Tournament
Western Open
Opponent(s)
Greg Norman
Result
Won with birdie on third extra hole
NEC World Series of Golf
NEC World Series of Golf
No.
13
Year
1988
Tournament
NEC World Series of Golf
Opponent(s)
Mike Reid
Result
Lost to par on first extra hole
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
14
Year
2009
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Stewart Cink
Result
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Cink: −2 (4-3-4-3=14),Watson: +4 (5-3-7-5=20)
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
1975
The Open Championship
Jack Newton
Won 18-hole playoff;Watson: −1 (71),Newton: E (72)
2
1978
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Ben Crenshaw
Won with par on second extra hole
3
1978
PGA Championship
John Mahaffey, Jerry Pate
Mahaffey won with birdie on second extra hole
4
1979
Masters Tournament
Ed Sneed, Fuzzy Zoeller
Zoeller won with birdie on second extra hole
5
1979
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Bill Rogers
Won with birdie on first extra hole
6
1979
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Johnny Miller
Won with par on second extra hole
7
1980
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
D. A. Weibring
Won with par on first extra hole
8
1981
Byron Nelson Golf Classic
Bruce Lietzke
Lost to par on first extra hole
9
1981
Atlanta Classic
Tommy Valentine
Won with par on third extra hole
10
1982
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Johnny Miller
Won with birdie on third extra hole
11
1982
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Frank Conner
Won with par on third extra hole
12
1984
Western Open
Greg Norman
Won with birdie on third extra hole
13
1988
NEC World Series of Golf
Mike Reid
Lost to par on first extra hole
14
2009
The Open Championship
Stewart Cink
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Cink: −2 (4-3-4-3=14),Watson: +4 (5-3-7-5=20)
· Professional wins (70) › European Tour wins (8)
Major championships (8)
Major championships (8)
Legend
Major championships (8)
Other European Tour (0)
Other European Tour (0)
Legend
Other European Tour (0)
Legend
Major championships (8)
Other European Tour (0)
· Professional wins (70) › European Tour wins (8)
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
1
Date
Jul 13, 1975
Tournament
The Open Championship
Winning score
71-67-69-72=279
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Jack Newton
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
2
Date
Apr 10, 1977
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Winning score
70-69-70-67=276
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
The Open Championship (2)
The Open Championship (2)
No.
3
Date
Jul 9, 1977
Tournament
The Open Championship (2)
Winning score
68-70-65-65=268
To par
−12
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
The Open Championship (3)
The Open Championship (3)
No.
4
Date
Jul 20, 1980
Tournament
The Open Championship (3)
Winning score
68-70-64-69=271
To par
−13
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Lee Trevino
Masters Tournament (2)
Masters Tournament (2)
No.
5
Date
Apr 12, 1981
Tournament
Masters Tournament (2)
Winning score
71-68-70-71=280
To par
−8
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
No.
6
Date
Jun 20, 1982
Tournament
U.S. Open
Winning score
72-72-68-70=282
To par
−6
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
The Open Championship (4)
The Open Championship (4)
No.
7
Date
Jul 18, 1982
Tournament
The Open Championship (4)
Winning score
69-71-74-70=284
To par
−4
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Peter Oosterhuis, Nick Price
The Open Championship (5)
The Open Championship (5)
No.
8
Date
Jul 17, 1983
Tournament
The Open Championship (5)
Winning score
67-68-70-70=275
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Andy Bean, Hale Irwin
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Jul 13, 1975
The Open Championship
71-67-69-72=279
−9
Playoff
Jack Newton
2
Apr 10, 1977
Masters Tournament
70-69-70-67=276
−12
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
3
Jul 9, 1977
The Open Championship (2)
68-70-65-65=268
−12
1 stroke
Jack Nicklaus
4
Jul 20, 1980
The Open Championship (3)
68-70-64-69=271
−13
4 strokes
Lee Trevino
5
Apr 12, 1981
Masters Tournament (2)
71-68-70-71=280
−8
2 strokes
Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus
6
Jun 20, 1982
Open
72-72-68-70=282
−6
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
7
Jul 18, 1982
The Open Championship (4)
69-71-74-70=284
−4
1 stroke
Peter Oosterhuis, Nick Price
8
Jul 17, 1983
The Open Championship (5)
67-68-70-70=275
−9
1 stroke
Andy Bean, Hale Irwin
· Professional wins (70) › European Tour wins (8)
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
1
Year
1975
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Jack Newton
Result
Won 18-hole playoff;Watson: −1 (71),Newton: E (72)
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
No.
2
Year
1978
Tournament
PGA Championship
Opponent(s)
Jerry Pate, John Mahaffey
Result
Mahaffey won with birdie on second extra hole
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
No.
3
Year
1979
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Opponent(s)
Ed Sneed, Fuzzy Zoeller
Result
Zoeller won with birdie on second extra hole
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
4
Year
2009
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Stewart Cink
Result
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Cink: −2 (4-3-4-3=14),Watson: +4 (5-3-7-5=20)
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
1975
The Open Championship
Jack Newton
Won 18-hole playoff;Watson: −1 (71),Newton: E (72)
2
1978
PGA Championship
Jerry Pate, John Mahaffey
Mahaffey won with birdie on second extra hole
3
1979
Masters Tournament
Ed Sneed, Fuzzy Zoeller
Zoeller won with birdie on second extra hole
4
2009
The Open Championship
Stewart Cink
Lost four-hole aggregate playoff;Cink: −2 (4-3-4-3=14),Watson: +4 (5-3-7-5=20)
· Professional wins (70) › PGA of Japan Tour wins (4)
ABC Japan vs USA Golf Matches
ABC Japan vs USA Golf Matches
No.
1
Date
Dec 5, 1976
Tournament
ABC Japan vs USA Golf Matches
Winning score
71-66-67-73=277
To par
−11
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Isao Aoki
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
No.
2
Date
Nov 23, 1980
Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Winning score
68-74-73-67=282
To par
−6
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Mike Reid
Uchida Yoko Cup Japan vs USA Match (2)
Uchida Yoko Cup Japan vs USA Match (2)
No.
3
Date
Nov 4, 1984
Tournament
Uchida Yoko Cup Japan vs USA Match (2)
Winning score
67-68=135
To par
−7
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Mark O'Meara, Naomichi Ozaki
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (2)
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (2)
No.
4
Date
Nov 23, 1997
Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (2)
Winning score
70-65-70-70=275
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Naomichi Ozaki
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Dec 5, 1976
ABC Japan vs USA Golf Matches
71-66-67-73=277
−11
3 strokes
Isao Aoki
2
Nov 23, 1980
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
68-74-73-67=282
−6
2 strokes
Mike Reid
3
Nov 4, 1984
Uchida Yoko Cup Japan vs USA Match (2)
67-68=135
−7
1 stroke
Mark O'Meara, Naomichi Ozaki
4
Nov 23, 1997
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (2)
70-65-70-70=275
−9
2 strokes
Naomichi Ozaki
· Professional wins (70) › PGA of Japan Tour wins (4)
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
No.
1
Year
1983
Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Opponent
Chen Tze-ming
Result
Lost to par on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
1983
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Chen Tze-ming
Lost to par on first extra hole
· Professional wins (70) › Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open
Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open
No.
1
Date
Mar 8, 1992
Tournament
Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open
Winning score
65-66-69-74=274
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner-up
Ronan Rafferty
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner-up
1
Mar 8, 1992
Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open
65-66-69-74=274
−10
3 strokes
Ronan Rafferty
· Professional wins (70) › PGA Tour of Australia wins (1)
National Panasonic Australian Open
National Panasonic Australian Open
No.
1
Date
Nov 18, 1984
Tournament
National Panasonic Australian Open
Winning score
67-72-70-72=281
To par
−7
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner-up
Bob Stanton
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner-up
1
Nov 18, 1984
National Panasonic Australian Open
67-72-70-72=281
−7
1 stroke
Bob Stanton
· Professional wins (70) › Other wins (2)
World Series of Golf
World Series of Golf
No.
1
Date
Sep 7, 1975
Tournament
World Series of Golf
Winning score
69-71=140
To par
−4
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner-up
Jack Nicklaus
Skins Game
Skins Game
No.
2
Date
Nov 27, 1994
Tournament
Skins Game
Winning score
$210,000
To par
$40,000
Margin ofvictory
Fred Couples
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner-up
1
Sep 7, 1975
World Series of Golf
69-71=140
−4
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
2
Nov 27, 1994
Skins Game
$210,000
$40,000
Fred Couples
· Professional wins (70) › Champions Tour wins (14)
Champions Tour major championships (6)
Champions Tour major championships (6)
Legend
Champions Tour major championships (6)
Tour Championships (3)
Tour Championships (3)
Legend
Tour Championships (3)
Other Champions Tour (5)
Other Champions Tour (5)
Legend
Other Champions Tour (5)
Legend
Champions Tour major championships (6)
Tour Championships (3)
Other Champions Tour (5)
· Professional wins (70) › Champions Tour wins (14)
Bank One Championship
Bank One Championship
No.
1
Date
Sep 19, 1999
Tournament
Bank One Championship
Winning score
67-67-62=196
To par
−20
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bruce Summerhays
IR Senior Tour Championship
IR Senior Tour Championship
No.
2
Date
Nov 5, 2000
Tournament
IR Senior Tour Championship
Winning score
70-67-67-66=270
To par
−18
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
John Jacobs
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship
No.
3
Date
May 27, 2001
Tournament
Senior PGA Championship
Winning score
72-69-66-67=274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jim Thorpe
Senior Tour Championship (2)
Senior Tour Championship (2)
No.
4
Date
Oct 22, 2002
Tournament
Senior Tour Championship (2)
Winning score
74-67-66-67=274
To par
−14
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Gil Morgan
Senior British Open
Senior British Open
No.
5
Date
Jul 27, 2003
Tournament
Senior British Open
Winning score
66-67-66-64=263
To par
−17
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Carl Mason
JELD-WEN Tradition
JELD-WEN Tradition
No.
6
Date
Aug 31, 2003
Tournament
JELD-WEN Tradition
Winning score
68-62-73-70=273
To par
−15
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jim Ahern, Tom Kite
The Senior British Open Championship (2)
The Senior British Open Championship (2)
No.
7
Date
Jul 24, 2005
Tournament
The Senior British Open Championship (2)
Winning score
75-71-64-70=280
To par
−4
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Des Smyth
Charles Schwab Cup Championship (3)
Charles Schwab Cup Championship (3)
No.
8
Date
Oct 30, 2005
Tournament
Charles Schwab Cup Championship (3)
Winning score
69-70-69-64=272
To par
−16
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jay Haas
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
No.
9
Date
Feb 18, 2007
Tournament
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
Winning score
70-69-70=209
To par
−4
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Andy Bean, Jay Haas
The Senior Open Championship (3)
The Senior Open Championship (3)
No.
10
Date
Jul 29, 2007
Tournament
The Senior Open Championship (3)
Winning score
70-71-70-73=284
To par
E
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Stewart Ginn, Mark O'Meara
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (2)
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (2)
No.
11
Date
Apr 20, 2008
Tournament
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (2)
Winning score
63-71-70=204
To par
−9
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jay Haas, Scott Hoch
Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf(with Andy North)
Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf(with Andy North)
No.
12
Date
Apr 27, 2008
Tournament
Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf(with Andy North)
Winning score
59-62-64=185
To par
−31
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jeff Sluman and Craig Stadler
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
No.
13
Date
Jan 24, 2010
Tournament
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Winning score
63-66-65=194
To par
−22
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Fred Couples
Senior PGA Championship (2)
Senior PGA Championship (2)
No.
14
Date
May 29, 2011
Tournament
Senior PGA Championship (2)
Winning score
70-70-68-70=278
To par
−10
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
David Eger
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
To par
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Sep 19, 1999
Bank One Championship
67-67-62=196
−20
5 strokes
Bruce Summerhays
2
Nov 5, 2000
IR Senior Tour Championship
70-67-67-66=270
−18
1 stroke
John Jacobs
3
May 27, 2001
Senior PGA Championship
72-69-66-67=274
−14
1 stroke
Jim Thorpe
4
Oct 22, 2002
Senior Tour Championship (2)
74-67-66-67=274
−14
1 stroke
Gil Morgan
5
Jul 27, 2003
Senior British Open
66-67-66-64=263
−17
Playoff
Carl Mason
6
Aug 31, 2003
JELD-WEN Tradition
68-62-73-70=273
−15
1 stroke
Jim Ahern, Tom Kite
7
Jul 24, 2005
The Senior British Open Championship (2)
75-71-64-70=280
−4
Playoff
Des Smyth
8
Oct 30, 2005
Charles Schwab Cup Championship (3)
69-70-69-64=272
−16
1 stroke
Jay Haas
9
Feb 18, 2007
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am
70-69-70=209
−4
1 stroke
Andy Bean, Jay Haas
10
Jul 29, 2007
The Senior Open Championship (3)
70-71-70-73=284
E
1 stroke
Stewart Ginn, Mark O'Meara
11
Apr 20, 2008
Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (2)
63-71-70=204
−9
1 stroke
Jay Haas, Scott Hoch
12
Apr 27, 2008
Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf(with Andy North)
59-62-64=185
−31
1 stroke
Jeff Sluman and Craig Stadler
13
Jan 24, 2010
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
63-66-65=194
−22
1 stroke
Fred Couples
14
May 29, 2011
Senior PGA Championship (2)
70-70-68-70=278
−10
Playoff
David Eger
· Professional wins (70) › Champions Tour wins (14)
Boone Valley Classic
Boone Valley Classic
No.
1
Year
2000
Tournament
Boone Valley Classic
Opponent(s)
José María Cañizares, Walter Hall, Lanny Wadkins
Result
Wadkins won with par on third extra holeHall and Watson eliminated by par on first hole
The Countrywide Tradition
The Countrywide Tradition
No.
2
Year
2000
Tournament
The Countrywide Tradition
Opponent(s)
Tom Kite, Larry Nelson
Result
Kite won with birdie on sixth extra holeNelson eliminated by par on second hole
SBC Senior Classic
SBC Senior Classic
No.
3
Year
2002
Tournament
SBC Senior Classic
Opponent(s)
Tom Kite
Result
Lost to par on second extra hole
U.S. Senior Open
U.S. Senior Open
No.
4
Year
2002
Tournament
U.S. Senior Open
Opponent(s)
Don Pooley
Result
Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole after three-hole aggregate playoff;Pooley: E (4-4-4=12),Watson: E (4-4-4=12)
Kinko's Classic of Austin
Kinko's Classic of Austin
No.
5
Year
2003
Tournament
Kinko's Classic of Austin
Opponent(s)
Hale Irwin
Result
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
Senior British Open
Senior British Open
No.
6
Year
2003
Tournament
Senior British Open
Opponent(s)
Carl Mason
Result
Won with par on second extra hole
ACE Group Classic
ACE Group Classic
No.
7
Year
2004
Tournament
ACE Group Classic
Opponent(s)
Gary Koch, Craig Stadler
Result
Stadler won with birdie on first extra hole
MasterCard Championship
MasterCard Championship
No.
8
Year
2005
Tournament
MasterCard Championship
Opponent(s)
Dana Quigley
Result
Lost to par on third extra hole
Bayer Advantage Classic
Bayer Advantage Classic
No.
9
Year
2005
Tournament
Bayer Advantage Classic
Opponent(s)
Gil Morgan, Dana Quigley
Result
Quigley won with birdie on first extra hole
The Senior British Open Championship
The Senior British Open Championship
No.
10
Year
2005
Tournament
The Senior British Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Des Smyth
Result
Won with par on third extra hole
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship
No.
11
Year
2011
Tournament
Senior PGA Championship
Opponent(s)
David Eger
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
2000
Boone Valley Classic
José María Cañizares, Walter Hall, Lanny Wadkins
Wadkins won with par on third extra holeHall and Watson eliminated by par on first hole
2
2000
The Countrywide Tradition
Tom Kite, Larry Nelson
Kite won with birdie on sixth extra holeNelson eliminated by par on second hole
3
2002
SBC Senior Classic
Tom Kite
Lost to par on second extra hole
4
2002
Senior Open
Don Pooley
Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole after three-hole aggregate playoff;Pooley: E (4-4-4=12),Watson: E (4-4-4=12)
5
2003
Kinko's Classic of Austin
Hale Irwin
Lost to birdie on second extra hole
6
2003
Senior British Open
Carl Mason
Won with par on second extra hole
7
2004
ACE Group Classic
Gary Koch, Craig Stadler
Stadler won with birdie on first extra hole
8
2005
MasterCard Championship
Dana Quigley
Lost to par on third extra hole
9
2005
Bayer Advantage Classic
Gil Morgan, Dana Quigley
Quigley won with birdie on first extra hole
10
2005
The Senior British Open Championship
Des Smyth
Won with par on third extra hole
11
2011
Senior PGA Championship
David Eger
Won with birdie on first extra hole
· Major championships › Wins (8)
1975
1975
Year
1975
Championship
The Open Championship
54 holes
3 shot deficit
Winning score
−9 (71-67-69-72=279)
Margin
Playoff1
Runner(s)-up
Jack Newton
1977
1977
Year
1977
Championship
Masters Tournament
54 holes
Tied for lead
Winning score
−12 (70-69-70-67=276)
Margin
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
1977
1977
Year
1977
Championship
The Open Championship (2)
54 holes
Tied for lead
Winning score
−12 (68-70-65-65=268)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
1980
1980
Year
1980
Championship
The Open Championship (3)
54 holes
4 shot lead
Winning score
−13 (68-70-64-69=271)
Margin
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Lee Trevino
1981
1981
Year
1981
Championship
Masters Tournament (2)
54 holes
1 shot lead
Winning score
−8 (71-68-70-71=280)
Margin
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus
1982
1982
Year
1982
Championship
U.S. Open
54 holes
Tied for lead
Winning score
−6 (72-72-68-70=282)
Margin
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
1982
1982
Year
1982
Championship
The Open Championship (4)
54 holes
3 shot deficit
Winning score
−4 (69-71-74-70=284)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Peter Oosterhuis, Nick Price
1983
1983
Year
1983
Championship
The Open Championship (5)
54 holes
1 shot lead
Winning score
−9 (67-68-70-70=275)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Andy Bean, Hale Irwin
Year
Championship
54 holes
Winning score
Margin
Runner(s)-up
1975
The Open Championship
3 shot deficit
−9 (71-67-69-72=279)
Playoff1
Jack Newton
1977
Masters Tournament
Tied for lead
−12 (70-69-70-67=276)
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
1977
The Open Championship (2)
Tied for lead
−12 (68-70-65-65=268)
1 stroke
Jack Nicklaus
1980
The Open Championship (3)
4 shot lead
−13 (68-70-64-69=271)
4 strokes
Lee Trevino
1981
Masters Tournament (2)
1 shot lead
−8 (71-68-70-71=280)
2 strokes
Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus
1982
Open
Tied for lead
−6 (72-72-68-70=282)
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
1982
The Open Championship (4)
3 shot deficit
−4 (69-71-74-70=284)
1 stroke
Peter Oosterhuis, Nick Price
1983
The Open Championship (5)
1 shot lead
−9 (67-68-70-70=275)
1 stroke
Andy Bean, Hale Irwin
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
1970
CUT
1975
T8
1976
T33
1977
1
1978
T2
1979
T2
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
1972
T29
1973
CUT
1974
T5
1975
T9
1976
7
1977
T7
1978
T6
1979
CUT
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
1975
1
1976
CUT
1977
1
1978
T14
1979
T26
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
1973
T12
1974
T11
1975
9
1976
T15
1977
T6
1978
T2
1979
T12
Tournament
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
Masters Tournament
CUT
T8
T33
1
T2
T2
Open
T29
CUT
T5
T9
7
T7
T6
CUT
The Open Championship
1
CUT
1
T14
T26
PGA Championship
T12
T11
9
T15
T6
T2
T12
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
1980
T12
1981
1
1982
T5
1983
T4
1984
2
1985
T10
1986
T6
1987
T7
1988
T9
1989
T14
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
1980
T3
1981
T23
1982
1
1983
2
1984
T11
1985
CUT
1986
T24
1987
2
1988
T36
1989
T46
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
1980
1
1981
T23
1982
1
1983
1
1984
T2
1985
T47
1986
T35
1987
7
1988
T28
1989
4
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
1980
T10
1981
CUT
1982
T9
1983
T47
1984
T39
1985
T6
1986
T16
1987
T14
1988
T31
1989
T9
Tournament
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Masters Tournament
T12
1
T5
T4
2
T10
T6
T7
T9
T14
Open
T3
T23
1
2
T11
CUT
T24
2
T36
T46
The Open Championship
1
T23
1
1
T2
T47
T35
7
T28
4
PGA Championship
T10
CUT
T9
T47
T39
T6
T16
T14
T31
T9
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
1990
T7
1991
T3
1992
T48
1993
T45
1994
13
1995
T14
1996
CUT
1997
4
1998
CUT
1999
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
1990
CUT
1991
T16
1992
CUT
1993
T5
1994
T6
1995
T56
1996
T13
1997
64
1998
CUT
1999
T57
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
1990
CUT
1991
T26
1992
CUT
1993
CUT
1994
T11
1995
T31
1997
T10
1998
CUT
1999
CUT
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
1990
T19
1991
CUT
1992
T62
1993
5
1994
T9
1995
T58
1996
T17
1997
CUT
1998
CUT
1999
CUT
Tournament
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Masters Tournament
T7
T3
T48
T45
13
T14
CUT
4
CUT
CUT
Open
CUT
T16
CUT
T5
T6
T56
T13
64
CUT
T57
The Open Championship
CUT
T26
CUT
CUT
T11
T31
T10
CUT
CUT
PGA Championship
T19
CUT
T62
5
T9
T58
T17
CUT
CUT
CUT
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2000
CUT
2001
CUT
2002
T40
2003
CUT
2004
CUT
2005
CUT
2006
CUT
2007
CUT
2008
CUT
2009
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2000
T27
2003
T28
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2000
T55
2001
CUT
2002
CUT
2003
T18
2005
T41
2006
T48
2008
CUT
2009
2
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2000
T9
2001
T66
2002
T48
2003
CUT
Tournament
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Masters Tournament
CUT
CUT
T40
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
Open
T27
T28
The Open Championship
T55
CUT
CUT
T18
T41
T48
CUT
2
PGA Championship
T9
T66
T48
CUT
· Major championships › Results timeline
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
2010
T18
2011
CUT
2012
CUT
2013
CUT
2014
CUT
2015
CUT
2016
CUT
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
2010
T29
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
2010
CUT
2011
T22
2012
T77
2013
CUT
2014
T51
2015
CUT
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
2013
CUT
2014
CUT
Tournament
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Masters Tournament
T18
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
CUT
Open
T29
The Open Championship
CUT
T22
T77
CUT
T51
CUT
PGA Championship
CUT
CUT
· Major championships › Summary
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Top-5
9
Top-10
15
Top-25
20
Events
43
Cuts made
24
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Top-5
6
Top-10
11
Top-25
16
Events
31
Cuts made
25
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
0
Top-5
8
Top-10
10
Top-25
15
Events
38
Cuts made
26
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Top-5
2
Top-10
10
Top-25
18
Events
33
Cuts made
25
Totals
Totals
Tournament
Totals
Wins
8
2nd
8
3rd
2
Top-5
25
Top-10
46
Top-25
69
Events
145
Cuts made
100
Tournament
Wins
2nd
3rd
Top-5
Top-10
Top-25
Events
Cuts made
Masters Tournament
2
3
1
9
15
20
43
24
Open
1
2
1
6
11
16
31
25
The Open Championship
5
2
0
8
10
15
38
26
PGA Championship
0
1
0
2
10
18
33
25
Totals
8
8
2
25
46
69
145
100
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
1974
CUT
1975
T8
1976
T9
1977
T5
1978
CUT
1979
2
1980
T3
1981
CUT
1982
T6
1983
T19
1984
T8
1985
T55
1986
T58
1987
CUT
1988
CUT
1989
T11
Tournament
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
The Players Championship
CUT
T8
T9
T5
CUT
2
T3
CUT
T6
T19
T8
T55
T58
CUT
CUT
T11
· Results in The Players Championship
The Players Championship
The Players Championship
Tournament
The Players Championship
1990
T36
1991
T20
1992
T2
1993
10
1994
T14
1995
T29
1996
T33
1997
T53
1998
T35
1999
T62
Tournament
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
The Players Championship
T36
T20
T2
10
T14
T29
T33
T53
T35
T62
· Results in World Golf Championships
Match Play
Match Play
Tournament
Match Play
1999
R64
Championship
Championship
Tournament
Championship
Invitational
Invitational
Tournament
Invitational
Tournament
1999
Match Play
R64
Championship
Invitational
· Senior major championships › Wins (6)
2001
2001
Year
2001
Championship
Senior PGA Championship
54 holes
Tied for lead
Winning score
−14 (72-69-66-67=274)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jim Thorpe
2003
2003
Year
2003
Championship
The Senior Open Championship
54 holes
3 shot deficit
Winning score
−17 (66-67-66-64=263)
Margin
Playoff1
Runner(s)-up
Carl Mason
2003
2003
Year
2003
Championship
JELD-WEN Tradition
54 holes
1 shot deficit
Winning score
−15 (68-62-73-70=273)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jim Ahern, Tom Kite, Gil Morgan
2005
2005
Year
2005
Championship
The Senior Open Championship (2)
54 holes
1 shot lead
Winning score
−4 (75-71-64-70=280)
Margin
Playoff2
Runner(s)-up
Des Smyth
2007
2007
Year
2007
Championship
The Senior Open Championship (3)
54 holes
1 shot deficit
Winning score
E (70-71-70-73=284)
Margin
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Stewart Ginn, Mark O'Meara
2011
2011
Year
2011
Championship
Senior PGA Championship (2)
54 holes
1 shot deficit
Winning score
−10 (70-70-68-70=278)
Margin
Playoff3
Runner(s)-up
David Eger
Year
Championship
54 holes
Winning score
Margin
Runner(s)-up
2001
Senior PGA Championship
Tied for lead
−14 (72-69-66-67=274)
1 stroke
Jim Thorpe
2003
The Senior Open Championship
3 shot deficit
−17 (66-67-66-64=263)
Playoff1
Carl Mason
2003
JELD-WEN Tradition
1 shot deficit
−15 (68-62-73-70=273)
1 stroke
Jim Ahern, Tom Kite, Gil Morgan
2005
The Senior Open Championship (2)
1 shot lead
−4 (75-71-64-70=280)
Playoff2
Des Smyth
2007
The Senior Open Championship (3)
1 shot deficit
E (70-71-70-73=284)
1 stroke
Stewart Ginn, Mark O'Meara
2011
Senior PGA Championship (2)
1 shot deficit
−10 (70-70-68-70=278)
Playoff3
David Eger
· Senior major championships › Results timeline
The Tradition
The Tradition
Tournament
The Tradition
2000
2
2002
5
2003
1
2004
T55
2005
T9
2006
T14
2007
T6
2008
T3
2009
T5
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship
Tournament
Senior PGA Championship
2000
T17
2001
1
2002
T18
2003
T17
2004
T4
2005
T27
2006
T23
2007
T52
2008
T16
2009
4
U.S. Senior Open
U.S. Senior Open
Tournament
U.S. Senior Open
2000
T10
2001
T16
2002
2
2003
2
2004
T25
2005
T5
2006
2
2007
4
2008
T23
2009
T43
Senior Players Championship
Senior Players Championship
Tournament
Senior Players Championship
2000
T18
2001
T8
2003
T2
2005
T3
2006
T17
2007
2
2009
2
The Senior Open Championship
The Senior Open Championship
Tournament
The Senior Open Championship
2001
1
2002
T22
2003
1
2004
T23
2005
1
2006
T5
2007
T8
Tournament
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
The Tradition
2
5
1
T55
T9
T14
T6
T3
T5
Senior PGA Championship
T17
1
T18
T17
T4
T27
T23
T52
T16
4
Senior Open
T10
T16
2
2
T25
T5
2
4
T23
T43
Senior Players Championship
T18
T8
T2
T3
T17
2
2
The Senior Open Championship
1
T22
1
T23
1
T5
T8
· Senior major championships › Results timeline
The Tradition
The Tradition
Tournament
The Tradition
2010
T15
2011
T32
2014
T6
2015
T13
Senior PGA Championship
Senior PGA Championship
Tournament
Senior PGA Championship
2010
T18
2011
1
2013
T28
2014
2
2017
CUT
U.S. Senior Open
U.S. Senior Open
Tournament
U.S. Senior Open
2010
5
2012
T22
2013
T23
2015
T7
2016
T54
2017
T40
2019
T17
Senior Players Championship
Senior Players Championship
Tournament
Senior Players Championship
2010
66
2011
T28
2012
T20
2013
T27
2016
T25
The Senior Open Championship
The Senior Open Championship
Tournament
The Senior Open Championship
2010
T24
2011
T3
2012
T10
2013
T36
2014
T10
2015
T15
2016
T27
2017
T23
2018
T21
2019
T64
Tournament
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
The Tradition
T15
T32
T6
T13
Senior PGA Championship
T18
1
T28
2
CUT
Senior Open
5
T22
T23
T7
T54
T40
T17
Senior Players Championship
66
T28
T20
T27
T25
The Senior Open Championship
T24
T3
T10
T36
T10
T15
T27
T23
T21
T64

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