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Raymond Floyd
Personal Information
Birth September 4, 1942 (1942-09-04) (age 65)
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 85 m)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
College University of North Carolina
Career
Turned Pro 1961
Current tour Champions Tour
Professional wins 66 (PGA Tour: 22, Champions Tour: 14, other: 30)
Best Results in Major Championships
Wins: 4
Masters Won 1976
U.S. Open Won 1986
British Open T2: 1978
PGA Championship Won 1969, 1982
Awards
World Golf Hall of Fame 1989
Vardon Trophy 1983
Byron Nelson Award 1983

Raymond Loran "Ray" Floyd (born September 4, 1942) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St Augustine Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually

Floyd was born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States He attended the University of North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, Coeducational Research He turned professional in 1961, and quickly established himself on the PGA Tour, with his first victory coming at the St. Petersburg Open Invitational in 1963. He went on to win 22 times on tour, with his final win coming in 1992 at the age of 49, making him one of the oldest players to win a PGA Tour event.

Floyd's wins included four major championships: the 1969 and 1982 PGA Championships; the 1976 Masters; and the 1986 U.S. Open. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US He ranks among the oldest players to have won a major. In addition, he came very close to becoming the first player to have won major championships in four different decades, most notably at The Masters in 1990, where he lost in a playoff to Nick Faldo. Tournament career Faldo was born in Welwyn Garden City, England.

Floyd's successful run continued after he became eligible to compete on the Senior PGA Tour, now the Champions Tour, in 1992, with 14 wins between 1992 and 2000, including four senior majors and two Senior Tour Championships. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually Men's professional senior Golf is for players aged 50 and above The Charles Schwab Cup Championship is the final event of the season on the U On his decision to continue playing professional golf on the Senior Tour, Floyd spoke with Golf Digest and mused aloud: "Why do I enjoy golf after 31 years, going out there and doing things that are necessary to be competitive—having practice, having to work, having to dedicate yourself? I guess it comes down to the competition. Golf Digest is a monthly Golf Magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. My personality. . . I'm not going to play if I'm not competitive. "[1]

In addition to his victories on these two main tours, Floyd won at least 24 additional tournaments around the world, taking his total victory tally to at least 60 events. He played for the U. S. in 8 Ryder Cup teams (1969, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1991, and 1993) and captained the team in 1989. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from He won the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour in 1983. The Vardon Trophy is awarded annually by the PGA of America to the PGA Tour 's leader in scoring average The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States.

He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989. The World Golf Hall of Fame is located in St Augustine Florida, in the United States, and it is unusual among sports halls of fame in that a single site

Contents

PGA Tour wins (22)

Major championships shown in bold. The St Petersburg Open Invitational, first played as the St Petersburg Open, was a PGA Tour event that was held at three St The Saint Paul Open Invitational, which played as the Saint Paul Open from 1930 to 1956 and as the Minnesota Golf Classic from 1966 to 1969 was a PGA Tour The Greater Jacksonville Open was a PGA Tour event that was played from 1969 until 1976 The American Golf Classic was a tournament on the PGA Tour from 1961 to 1976 The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The 1975 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to October 26. The Booz Allen Classic was a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1968 to 2006 The 1976 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to November 7. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The Hall of Fame tournament was a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1973 to 1982 The 1977 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to November 6. See also Dallas Open (tennis The EDS Byron Nelson Championship is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The CVS Caremark Charity Classic is a professional Golf tournament The 1979 PGA Tour season was played from January 11 to October 28. The Wyndham Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1980 PGA Tour season was played from January 10 to October 19. The Doral Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament contested from 1962 to 2006 on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in The 1981 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to October 25. The Doral Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament contested from 1962 to 2006 on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in The Players Championship (often styled THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The Barclays is a Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The tournament began in 1967 as the Westchester Classic. The 1982 PGA Tour season was played from January 7 to October 31. The Memorial Tournament is a PGA Tour Golf tournament which is closely associated with Jack Nicklaus. The Stanford St Jude Championship is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The 1985 PGA Tour season was played from January 10 to October 27. The Shell Houston Open is a regular Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1986 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to November 2. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Children's Miracle Network Classic is an annual Golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The 1992 PGA Tour season was played from January 9 to November 1. The Doral Open was a PGA Tour Golf tournament contested from 1962 to 2006 on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf.

Other regular career wins (11)

Champions Tour wins (14)

Senior majors are shown in bold. The Canadian PGA Championship was a Golf tournament organized by the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association The Nedbank Golf Challenge is an annual Golf Tournament played over the Gary Player Country Club Course in Sun City, South Africa. The Chrysler Team Championship was an unofficial event on the PGA Tour from 1983 to 1990 Amateur wins (5 1979 Western Amateur 1980 North and South Amateur, U A skins game is a type of scoring for various sports most notably Golf but also for Curling and Bowling. The Merrill Lynch Shootout is a team Golf event that takes place during the PGA Tour 's Challenge Season which begins after the last official money event Biography Couples was born in Seattle Washington, to Violet and Tom Coppola who changed the family name to "Couples The Japan Golf Tour is a prominent Golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third highest annual prize fund out of the regular (that is not for The Merrill Lynch Shootout is a team Golf event that takes place during the PGA Tour 's Challenge Season which begins after the last official money event Professional wins (16 PGA Tour wins (10 1990 (1 KMart Greater Greensboro Open 1991 (1 The Players Championship The 1992 Senior PGA Tour was the 13th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Comfort Classic was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1988 to 2000 The AT&T Champions Classic is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The Charles Schwab Cup Championship is the final event of the season on the U The 1993 Senior PGA Tour was the 14th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Gulfstream Aerospace Invitational was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1984 to 1993 The Commerce Bank Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The 1994 Senior PGA Tour was the 15th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Tradition is one of the five major championships recognized by the U The Las Vegas Senior Classic was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1986 to 2001 The NFL Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1993 to 2002 The Charles Schwab Cup Championship is the final event of the season on the U The 1995 Senior PGA Tour was the 16th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Senior PGA Championship is one of the major championships in men's senior Golf. The 3M Championship is a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The Boeing Championship at Sandestin was a Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The 1996 Senior PGA Tour was the 17th season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Senior Players Championship is one of the five major championships in men's senior Golf. The 2000 Senior PGA Tour was the 21st season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 The Senior Players Championship is one of the five major championships in men's senior Golf. Men's professional senior Golf is for players aged 50 and above

Other senior wins (19)

Major Championships

Wins (4)

Year Championship Winning Score Margin Runner(s) Up
1969 PGA Championship -8 (69-66-67-74 = 276) 1 stroke Flag of South Africa Gary Player
1976 The Masters -17 (65-66-70-70 = 271) 8 strokes Flag of the United States Ben Crenshaw
1982 PGA Championship (2) -8 (63-69-68-72 = 272) 3 strokes Flag of the United States Lanny Wadkins
1986 U.S. Open -1 (75-68-70-66 = 279) 2 strokes Flag of the United States Chip Beck, Flag of the United States Lanny Wadkins

Results timeline

Tournament 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
The Masters DNP DNP CUT T8 CUT T7 T36
U.S. Open DNP T14 T6 WD T38 DNP T13
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP T34
PGA Championship T57 DNP T17 T18 T20 T41 1
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
The Masters CUT T13 CUT 54 T22 T30 1 T8 T16 T17
U.S. Open T22 8 CUT 16 T15 T12 13 T47 T12 CUT
The Open Championship CUT DNP DNP DNP DNP T23 4 8 T2 T36
PGA Championship T8 CUT T4 T35 T11 T10 T2 T40 T50 T62
Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
The Masters T17 T8 T7 T4 T15 T2 CUT CUT T11 T38
U.S. Open T47 T37 T49 T13 T52 T23 1 T43 T17 T26
The Open Championship DNP T3 T15 T14 CUT DNP T16 T17 CUT T42
PGA Championship T17 T19 1 T20 T13 CUT CUT T14 T9 T46
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
The Masters 2 T17 2 T11 T10 T17 T25 CUT CUT T38
U.S. Open CUT T8 T44 T7 DNP T36 DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship T39 CUT T12 T34 DNP T58 DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship T49 T7 T48 CUT T61 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
The Masters CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place. William Devane (born September 5, 1937) is an American film and television Actor. The Wendy's Champions Skins Game is an unofficial Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. The Father/Son Challenge is an annual two person golf tournament for PGA Tour and Champions Tour golfers and (usually their sons that is played at ChampionsGate Golf The Father/Son Challenge is an annual two person golf tournament for PGA Tour and Champions Tour golfers and (usually their sons that is played at ChampionsGate Golf The Wendy's Champions Skins Game is an unofficial Golf tournament on the Champions Tour. Dana C Quigley (born April 14 1947) is an American professional Golfer Quigley was born in Lynnfield Massachusetts. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Background and family Gary Player was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the youngest of Harry and Muriel Player's three children Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Amateur wins (12 1971 NCAA Championship, Eastern Amateur, Southern Amateur 1972 NCAA Championship (tie with Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Amateur wins (5 1968 Southern Amateur 1969 Eastern Amateur 1970 U Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Charles Henry "Chip" Beck (born September 12, 1956) is an American Golfer who was a three time All-American at the University Amateur wins (5 1968 Southern Amateur 1969 Eastern Amateur 1970 U The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

See also

External links

  1. ^ The Gigantic Book of Golf Quotations, ed. This is a list of golfers who have won five or more official money events on the PGA Tour. This is a list of all the golfers who have won ten or more official events on the U This article lists all the men who have won senior golf's major championships. Jim Apfelbaum. 2007.

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