Compiled by Cliff Schrock
HIGH SCHOOL VICTORIES
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Championship: 1946, 1947
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship: 1946, 1947
COLLEGIATE AND AMATEUR VICTORIES
Southern Conference Championship: 1948, 1949 (runner-up in 1950 when Wake Forest won team title)
Medalist, National Intercollegiate (NCAA): 1949, 1950
Medalist, Southern Intercollegiate Championship: 1950, 68–72–68–72—280, Athens, Ga.
ACC Championship: May 1954, Old Town Club, Winston-Salem, N.C. (first time held)
AT U.S. OPEN AS AMATEUR
1953, Oakmont Country Club, 84–78—162, Missed Cut
1954, Baltusrol Golf Club, 81–73—154, Missed Cut
UNITED STATES AMATEUR CHAMPION
1954, Country Club of Detroit, Aug. 23–28
Round 1—defeated Frank Strafaci, Garden City Country, N.Y., 1 up
Round 2—defeated John W. Veghte, Pine Brook, N.Y., 1 up
Round 3—defeated Richard L. Whiting, Red Run, Mich., 2 and 1
Round 4—defeated Walter C. Andzel, South Shore, N.Y., 5 and 3
Round 5—defeated Frank Stranahan, Inverness, Ohio, 3 and 1
Quarterfinals—defeated Don Cherry, Wichita Falls, Tex., 1 up
Semifinals (36 holes)—defeated Edward Meister Jr., Kirtland, Ohio, 39 holes
Final (36 holes)—defeated Robert Sweeny, Sands Point, N.Y., 1 up
PGA TOUR VICTORIES (62, FIFTH BEST ALL-TIME)
(Played 734 tour events, making 574 cuts, playing 2,567 rounds. He had 62 firsts, 38 seconds, 27 thirds, 245 top-10 finishes, 388 top-25 finishes, a 14–10 playoff record and prize money of $1,861,857.)
1955 Canadian Open
1956 Insurance City Open, Eastern Open
1957 Houston Open, Azalea Open, Rubber City Open, San Diego Open
1958 St. Petersburg Open, Masters Tournament, Pepsi Championship
1959 Thunderbird Invitational, Oklahoma City Open, West Palm Beach Open
1960 Palm Springs Desert Golf Classic, Texas Open, Baton Rouge Open, Pensacola Open, Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, Insurance City Open, Mobile Sertoma Open
1961 San Diego Open, Phoenix Open, Baton Rouge Open, Texas Open, Western Open, The Open Championship
1962 Palm Springs Golf Classic, Phoenix Open, Masters Tournament, Texas Open, Tournament of Champions, Colonial National Invitation, The Open Championship, American Golf Classic
1963 Los Angeles Open, Phoenix Open, Pensacola Open, Thunderbird Classic, Cleveland Open, Western Open, Whitemarsh Open
1964 Masters Tournament, Oklahoma City Open
1965 Tournament of Champions
1966 Los Angeles Open, Tournament of Champions, Houston Champions International
1967 Los Angeles Open, Tucson Open, American Golf Classic, Thunderbird Classic
1968 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Kemper Open
1969 Heritage Golf Classic, Danny Thomas–Diplomat Classic
1970 National Four-Ball Championship
1971 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Florida Citrus Invitational, Westchester Classic, National Team Championship
1973 Bob Hope Desert Classic
NON-PGA TOUR AND INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES
1956 Panama Open, Colombia Open
1957 West Penn Open (won by six strokes at Fox Chapel Golf Club with scores of 70–72—142), Mountain View Open, Roanoke, Va.
1960 World Cup (Team, with Sam Snead)
1962 World Cup (Team, with Sam Snead)
1963 Australian Wills Masters, World Cup (Team, with Jack Nicklaus)
1964 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship, World Cup (Team, with Jack Nicklaus)
1966 Australian Open, World Cup (Team, with Jack Nicklaus), PGA Team Championship (with Jack Nicklaus)
1967 Piccadilly World Match Play Championship, World Cup (Individual and Team with Jack Nicklaus)
1971 Lancôme Trophy
1975 Spanish Open, British PGA Championship
1980 Canadian PGA Championship
YEAR-BY-YEAR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS
Lists event, date, round scores, final position, money earned (“No Money” indicates Palmer didn’t finish “in the money”). Excludes weekly, one-day PGA Tour pro-ams, and various exhibitions. Some dates and prize money missing. PGA Tour summaries only include official events/money and do not include non-tour and foreign events. The letter T denotes tied for position.
1954
Miami Open, Miami Springs, Dec. 9–12: 78–74—152, Missed Cut
1955
Panama Open, Jan. 16 (final day): 65–68–70–71—274, T-2, $900
Imperial Valley Open, Jan. 27–30: 72–68–67–70—277, T-17, No Money
Phoenix Open, Feb. 3–6: 69–68–71–73—281, T-10*
Tucson Open, Feb. 10–13: 68–71–74–73—286, T-43, No Money
Texas Open, Feb. 17–20: 69–70–64–67—270, T-6*
Houston Open, Feb. 24–27: 74–68–68–73—283, T-22*
Baton Rouge Open, March 3–6: 70–73–73–72—288, T-40, No Money
St. Petersburg Open, March 17–20: 71–70–68–75—284, T-17*
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 76–76–72–69—293, T-10, $695.83
Greater Greensboro Open, April 14–17: 72–75–71–73—291, T-33, No Money
Colonial National Invitation, May 5–8: 81–79–80–72—312, 43rd, No Money
Kansas City Open, May 19–22: 73–75—148, Missed Cut
Fort Wayne Invitational, May 26–29: 69–72–72–74—287, T-25, $145
U.S. Open, June 16–18: 77–76–74–76—303, T-21, $180
Western Open, June 23–26: 76–66–70–72—284, T-16, $230
British Columbia Open, June 29–July 2: 70–74–68—212, Withdrew
St. Paul Open, July 7–10: 65–67–70–71—273, T-3, $1,300
Miller High Life Open, July 14–17: 75–71—146, Missed Cut
Rubber City Open, July 28–31: 71–69–72–73—285, T-36, No Money
All American Championship, Aug. 4–7: 68–75–73–74—290, T-26, $205.83
World Championship of Golf, Aug. 11–14: 74–74–75–73—296, T-55, $160
Canadian Open, Aug. 17–20: 64–67–64–70—265, 1st, $2,400
Labatt Open, Aug. 25–28: 72–71–65–71—279, T-8, $760
Insurance City Open, Sept. 2–5: 71–73—144, Withdrew
Cavalcade of Golf, Sept. 8–11: 78, Withdrew
Philadelphia Daily News Open, Sept. 15–18: 78–68–69–70—285, T-34, No Money
Carling Golf Classic, Sept. 22–25: 71–74–73–81—299, T-39, $241.66
Long Island Rotary Open, Sept. 29–Oct. 2: 71–70–68–72—279, 6th, $800
Eastern Open, Oct. 6–9: 71–76–73–70—290, 16th, $320
Havana Invitational, Dec. 1–4: 75–75–71–73—294, T-25, $115
Miami Beach Open, Dec. 8–11: 70–65–71—206, T-8, $520
Mayfair Inn Open, Dec. 15–18: 72, Withdrew
*Ineligible for money during six-month probationary period after turning professional.
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 30, money $7,958, scoring average 70.99
1956
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 6–9: 72–74–67–74—287, T-27, $250
Panama Open, Jan. 15 (final day): 68–72–75–68—283, 1st, $2,000, defeated Sam Snead in six-hole playoff
Colombia Open, Jan. 21 (final day): 69–75–71–65—280, 1st, $1,800
Thunderbird Invitational, Jan. 26–29: 70–70–72–67—279, T-6, $365
Phoenix Open, Feb. 2–5: 70–76—146, Withdrew
Texas Open, Feb. 16–19: 71–73–73–71—288, T-43, No Money
Houston Open, Feb. 23–26: 74–73–71–72—290, T-35, $101.11
Baton Rouge Open, March 1–4: 70–70–75–71—286, T-18, $155
Pensacola Open, March 8–11: 78–66–73—217, Withdrew
Miami Beach Open, March 22–25: 73–69–77—219, Withdrew
Azalea Open, March 29–April 1: 67–70–73–70—280, T-8, $416.67
Masters Tournament, April 5–8: 73–75–74–79—301, 18th, $630
Tournament of Champions, April 26–29: 74–76–71–72—293, 12th, $1,180
Colonial National Invitation, May 3–6: 73–71–76–76—296, T-28, No Money
Carling Open, May 10–13: 71–74–71–73—289, T-28, $155
Kansas City Open, May 17–20: 68–69–71–72—280, T-11, $550
Dallas Centennial Open, May 24–27: 73–66–70–72—281, T-29, $184.28
Texas International Open, June 1–4: 69–70–71–74—284, T-58, $139.85
U.S. Open, June 14–16: 72–70–72–73—287, 7th, $600
Philadelphia Daily News Open, June 21–24: 70–69–64–70—273, 6th, $1,000
Insurance City Open, June 28–June 1: 66–69–68–71—274, 1st, $4,000, defeated Ted Kroll in two-hole, sudden-death playoff
Canadian Open, July 5–8: 72–72–68–68—280, T-8, $550
Labatt Open, July 12–15: 70–70–73–74—287, T-26, $177.50
Eastern Open, July 26–29: 70–66–69–72—277, 1st, $3,800
All American Championship, Aug. 2–5: 72–69–74–76—291, T-33, $117.50
World Championship of Golf, Aug. 9–12: 70–73–68–73—284, T-25, $343.75
Miller High Life Open, Aug. 16–19: 67–73–71–71—282, T-34, $150
St. Paul Open, Aug. 23–26: 73–70–70–66—279, T-17, $296
Motor City Open, Aug. 30–Sept. 2: 77, Withdrew
Rubber City Open, Sept. 6–9: 67–68–68–69—272, 2nd, $2,000
Fort Wayne Open, Sept. 13–16: 76–69—145, Withdrew
Mayfair Inn Open, Dec. 13–16: 66–68–67–71—272, T-7, $528
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 29, money $16,145, scoring average 71.14
1957
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 4–7: 77–71–77—225, Missed Cut
Thunderbird Invitational, Jan. 24–27: 71–69–80–68—288, T-32, $112.50
Phoenix Open, Jan. 31–Feb. 3: 66–70–70–71—277, T-5, $787.50
Tucson Open, Feb. 7–10: 68–70–69–70—277, T-20, $175
Texas Open, Feb. 14–17: 68–68–70–68—274, T-3, $1,300
Houston Open, Feb. 21–25: 67–72–71–69—279, 1st, $7,500
Baton Rouge Open, Feb. 28–March 3: 68–72–73–78—291, T-34, No Money
Pensacola Open, March 7–10: 72–71–75–71—289, T-26, $85.72
St. Petersburg Open, March 14–17: 69–69–71–72—281, 13th, $370
Azalea Open, March 28–31: 70–67–70–75—282, 1st, $1,700
Masters Tournament, April 4–7: 73–73–69–76—291, T-6, $1,137.50
Greater Greensboro Open, April 11–14: 74–72–73—219, Withdrew
Tournament of Champions, April 18–21: 72–73–74–73—292, T-9, $1,270
Kentucky Derby Open, April 24–28: 71–75–75–68—289, T-20, $413.75
Colonial National Invitation, May 2–5: 70–74–75–79—298, T-32, No Money
Kansas City Open, May 23–26: 74–72–69–82—297, T-39, No Money
Rubber City Open, June 6–9: 71–66–67–68—272, 1st, $2,800, defeated Doug Ford in six-hole, sudden-death playoff
U.S. Open, June 13–15: 76–76—152, Missed Cut
Carling Open, June 20–23: 67–74–66–73—280, T-4, $1,425
Western Open, June 27–30: 75–72—147, Missed Cut
Labatt Open, July 4–7: 72–70–73–68—283, T-8, $950
Canadian Open, July 10–13: 70–70–70–70—280, 11th, $850
Erie Open, July 21: 69–71—140, T-6, $325
Eastern Open, July 25–28: 71–71–72–69—283, T-8, $825
All American Open, Aug. 1–5: 69–73–72–71—285, T-14, $675
World Championship of Golf, Aug. 8–11: 70–70–74–71—285, T-10, $1,500
St. Paul Open, Aug. 15–18: 72–67–68–69—276, T-17, $430
Miller High Life Open, Aug. 22–25: 72–75–69–72—288, T-54, No Money
Insurance City Open, Aug. 29–Sept. 2: 67–68–67–77—279, T-10, $670
Dallas Open, Sept. 13–16: 71–73–71–71—286, T-38, $200
Mountain View Open, Sept. 22 (final day): 67–68—135, 1st, $350
Hesperia Open, Oct. 24–27: 68–71–70–70—279, T-3, $1,033.33
San Diego Open, Oct. 30–Nov. 3: 65–68–68–70—271, 1st, $2,800
Mayfair Inn Open, Dec. 12–15: 73–69–69–69—280, T-22, $175
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 31, money $27,803, scoring average 71.09
1958
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 3–6: 73–74–70–72—289, T-32, $208.33
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 9–12: 75–70–72–74—291, T-16, $650
Tijuana Open, Jan. 17–20: 70–70–71–70—281, T-2, $1,150
Panama Invitational, Jan. 23–26: 66–73–71–69—279, T-7, $612.50
Phoenix Open, Jan. 30–Feb. 2: 73–74—147, Missed Cut
Houston Invitational, Feb. 20–24: 73–79—152, Missed Cut
Baton Rouge Open, Feb. 27–March 2: 67–71–71–71—280, T-2, $1,350
Greater New Orleans Open, March 9–11: 73–67–71–70—281, T-3, $1,300
Pensacola Open, March 13–16: 70–75–72–69—286, T-12, $475
St. Petersburg Open, March 20–23: 70–69–72–65—276, 1st, $2,000
Azalea Open, March 28–30: 66–73–75–68—282, 2nd, $1,500, lost playoff to Howie Johnson, 77–78
Masters Tournament, April 3–6: 70–73–68–73—284, 1st, $11,250
Tournament of Champions, April 24–27: 72–68–72–70—282, T-6, $1,310
Colonial National Invitation, May 1–4: 65–77–73–74—289, T-12, $662.50
Arlington Hotel Open, May 8–11: 69–71–76–76—292, T-51, No Money
Memphis Invitational, May 15–18: 69–70–66–68—273, 7th, $900
Western Open, May 29–June 1: 66–73–72–70—281, T-7, $815
U.S. Open, June 13–15: 75–75–77–72—299, T-21, $200
Buick Open, June 19–23: 76–71–70–69—286, T-2, $3,800
Pepsi Championship, June 26–29: 66–69–67–71—273, 1st, $9,000
Rubber City Open, July 3–6: 72–68–68–68—276, T-12, $630
Insurance City Open, July 10–13: 66–68–70–70—274, T-8, $900
PGA Championship, July 17–20: 76–71–77–74—298, T-40, $110
Gleneagles-Chicago Open, Aug. 1–4: 72–73–71–67—283, T-30, $256.67
Miller Open, Aug. 7–11: 70–73—143, Withdrew
St. Paul Open, Aug. 14–17: 67–75–65–68—275, T-22, $290
Canadian Open, Aug. 20–23: 67–66–70–69—272, T-12, $680
Vancouver Open, Aug. 28–30, Sept. 1: 72–73–71–69—285, T-27, $350
Utah Open, Sept. 5–8: 65–69–68–66—268, T-2, $1,350
Denver Centennial Open, Sept. 11–14: 67–68–66–69—270, T-3, $1,300
Carling Open, Nov. 5–9: 70–76–75–73—294, T-18, $510
West Palm Beach Open, Nov. 20–23: 70–66–67–74—277, T-6, $725
Mayfair Inn Open, Dec. 11–14: 72–66–73–70—281, T-17, $245
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 32, money $42,608, scoring average 70.66
1959
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 2–5: 72–69–72–72—285, T-9, $1,062.50
Tijuana Open, Jan. 9–12: 69–69–71–72—281, T-18, $356
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 15–18: 69–77–67–73—286, T-8, $1,025
Thunderbird Invitational, Jan. 22–25: 67–70–67–62—266, 1st, $1,500
San Diego Open, Jan. 29–Feb. 1: 72–67–73–76—288, T-52, No Money
Phoenix Open, Feb. 5–8: 68–68–73–69—278, T-11, $495.72
Tucson Open, Feb. 12–15: 70–68–64–66—268, T-4, $900
Baton Rouge Open, Feb. 27–March 1: 67–76–75–73—291, T-21, $170
Greater New Orleans Open, March 6–9: 74–70–72–75—291, 30th, $100
Pensacola Open, March 12–15: 68–69–69–72—278, T-7, $725
St. Petersburg Open, March 20–23: 69–72–72–72—285, T-11, $475
Seminole Pro-Amateur, March 24–25: 71–70—141, T-1, $900
Masters Tournament, April 2–5: 71–70–71–74—286, 3rd, $4,500
Houston Classic, April 16–19: 66–68–71–73—278, T-3, $1,850
Tournament of Champions, April 23–26: 70–73–74–76—293, T-13, $1,250
Colonial National Invitation, April 30-May 3: 73–74–69–75—291, T-17, $331.25
Oklahoma City Open, May 7–11: 73–64–67–69—273, 1st, $3,500
Eastern Open, June 4–7: 73–73–69—215, Withdrew
U.S. Open, June 11–14: 71–69–72–74—286, T-5, $2,100
Gleneagles-Chicago Open, June 25–28: 67–69–70–75—281, T-11, $1,230
Buick Open, July 2–5: 72–74–69–71—286, T-8, $1,650
Western Open, July 9–12: 67–66–69–71—273, 2nd, $2,500
Insurance City Open, July 16–19: 68–71–68–72—279, T-8, $950
PGA Championship, July 30–Aug. 2: 72–72–71–71—286, T-14, $1,050
Carling Open, Aug. 6–9: 75–71–73–76—295, T-52, No Money
Motor City Open, Aug. 13–16: 69–66–71–73—279, T-4, $1,333.34
Rubber City Open, Aug. 20–23: 66–69–68–69—272, T-4, $1,100
Miller Open, Aug. 27–30: 73–69–66–65—273, T-12, $900
Lafayette Open, Nov. 12–15: 74–69–73–67—283, T-7, $700
Mobile Sertoma Open, Nov. 19–22: 72–68–74–73—287, T-17, $225
West Palm Beach Open, Nov. 26–29: 72–67–66–76—281, 1st, $2,000, defeated Gay Brewer and Pete Cooper in four-hole, sudden-death playoff
Coral Gables Open, Dec. 3–6: 69–72–66–72—279, T-3, $1,233.33
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 31, money $32,462, scoring average 70.51
1960
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 8–9, 11–12: 72–74–70–73—289, T-25, $395
Yorba Linda Open, Jan. 15–18: 72–71–70–73—286, T-12, $610
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 21–24: 78–70–73–75—296, T-15, $670
San Diego Open, Jan. 28–31: 71–69–65–70—275, T-7, $850
Palm Springs Desert Classic, Feb. 3–7: 67–73–67–66–65—338, 1st, $12,000
Phoenix Open, Feb. 11–15: 70–71–66–71—278, T-12, $725
Tucson Open, Feb. 18–21: 65–74–69–68—276, T-5, $872.86
Texas Open, Feb. 25–28: 69–65–67–75—276, 1st, $2,800
Baton Rouge Open, March 3–6: 71–71–69–68—279, 1st, $2,000
Pensacola Open, March 10–13: 68–65–73–67—273, 1st, $2,000
St. Petersburg Open, March 19–21: 70–72–70–72—284, 5th, $900
DeSoto Open, March 24–27: 71–71–70–72—284, 5th, $1,475
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 67–73–72–70—282, 1st, $17,500
Houston Classic, April 28, 30–May 2: 66–71–70–73—280, 2nd, $3,400, lost playoff to Bill Collins, 69–71
Tournament of Champions, May 5–8: 72–65–70–69—276, T-5, $1,650
Colonial National Invitation, May 12–15: 71–70–73–75—289, T-22, $243.33
“500” Festival Open, May 26–29: 70–71–73—214, Missed Cut
Oklahoma City Open, June 9–12: 68–66–75–67—276, 3rd, $2,000
U.S. Open, June 16–18: 72–71–72–65—280, 1st, $14,400
British Open, July 6–9: 70–71–70–68—279, 2nd, $2,520
PGA Championship, July 21–24: 67–74–75–70—286, T-7, $2,125
Insurance City Open, Aug. 4–7: 70–68–66–66—270, 1st, $3,500, defeated Bill Collins and Jack Fleck in three-hole, sudden-death playoff
Milwaukee Open, Aug. 25–28: 69–65–70–70—274, 3rd, $1,850
Carling Open, Sept. 15–18: 71–68–70–72—281, T-24, $250
Portland Open, Sept. 22–25: 66–70–67–67—270, T-4, $1,150
Mobile Sertoma Open, Nov. 24–27: 68–67–74–65—274, 1st, $2,000
West Palm Beach Open, Dec. 1–4: 71–72–69–76—288, T-5, $816.66
Coral Gables Open, Dec. 8–11: 68–72–68–73—281, T-10, $730
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 27, money $75,263, scoring average 69.95
1961
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 6–9: 77–72—149, Missed Cut
San Diego Open, Jan. 12–15: 69–68–69–65—271, 1st, $2,800, defeated Al Balding in one-hole, sudden-death playoff
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 19–22: 70–68–71–75—284, T-4, $1,625
Lucky International Open, Jan. 26–29: 66–69–72–70—277, T-8, $1,500
Palm Springs Golf Classic, Feb. 1–5: 69–68–70–72–69—348, 3rd, $2,200
Phoenix Open, Feb. 9–12: 69–65–66–70—270, 1st, $4,300, defeated Doug Sanders, 67–70, in playoff
Baton Rouge Open, Feb. 24–26: 65–67–68–66—266, 1st, $2,800
Greater New Orleans Open, March 2–5: 70–71–72–70—283, T-6, $1,300
Pensacola Open, March 9–12: 73–65–72–71—281, 7th, $900
Sunshine Open, March 23–26: 68–70–70–66—274, 2nd, $2,300
Seminole Pro-Am, March 27–28: 71–67—138, T-1, $900
Masters Tournament, April 6–8, 10: 68–69–73–71—281, T-2, $12,000
Houston Classic, April 20–23: 68–69–73–73—283, T-9, $1,200
Texas Open, April 27–30: 67–63–72–68—270, 1st, $4,300
Tournament of Champions, May 4–7: 69–76–73–78—296, T-21, $1,160
Colonial National Invitation, May 11–14: 68–73–69–76—286, 6th, $1,700
Sam Snead Festival, May 18–21: 70–67–68–66—271, T-4, $525
“500” Festival Open, May 25–28: 67–70–70–66—273, 2nd, $4,600, lost to Doug Ford in two-hole, sudden-death playoff
U.S. Open, June 15–17: 74–75–70–70—289, T-12, $900
Western Open, June 22–25: 65–70–67–69—271, 1st, $5,000
British Open, July 12–15: 70–73–69–72—284, 1st, $3,920
PGA Championship, July 27, 29–30: 73–72–69–68—282, T-5, $2,208.34
Insurance City Open, Aug. 10–13: 68–67–73–73—281, T-30, $106.25
American Golf Classic, Aug. 24–27: 70–70–69–72—281, 4th, $2,600
Dallas Open, Sept. 1–4: 67–69–72–71—279, T-2, $2,233.33
Mobile Sertoma Open, Nov. 23–26: 72–70–70–69—281, T-3, $1,100
West Palm Beach Open, Nov. 30–Dec. 3: 73–67–70–68—278, 2nd, $1,900
Coral Gables Open, Dec. 7–10: 73–70–71–68—282, T-17, $358.57
Wills Masters, Australia, 80–76–69–69—294, 8th
Yomiuri Shimbun Open, Japan, Nov. 5 (final day): 73–72–76–75—296, 3rd, $600
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 26, money $61,091, scoring average 69.78
1962
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 5–8: 73–71–70–69—283, T-18, $825
San Diego Open, Jan. 11–14: 72–69–72–70—283, T-21, $275
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 18–20, 22: 76–71–72–76—295, T-21, $555
Lucky International Open, Jan. 25–28: 70–72–74–71—287, T-34, $170
Palm Springs Golf Classic, Jan. 31–Feb. 4: 69–67–66–71–69—342, 1st, $5,300
Phoenix Open, Feb. 8–11: 64–68–71–66—269, 1st, $5,300
Baton Rouge Open, March 2–4: 70–70–71–69—280, T-9, $753.33
Pensacola Open, March 8–11: 66–71–68–69—274, T-5, $1,000
Doral Country Club Open, March 22–25: 70–72–73–77—292, T-11, $1,230
Masters Tournament, April 5–8: 70–66–69–75—280, 1st, $20,000, won in playoff with 68 versus Gary Player (71) and Dow Finsterwald (77)
Greater Greensboro Classic, April 12–15: 71–76–68–69—284, T-5, $1,600
Texas Open, April 26–29: 67–69–70–67—273, 1st, $4,300
Tournament of Champions, May 3–6: 69–70–69–68—276, 1st, $11,000
Colonial National Invitation, May 10–13: 67–72–66–76—281, 1st, $7,000, defeated Johnny Pott in playoff, 69–73
Memphis Open, May 21–June 3: 71–71–66–70—278, T-21, $563.33
Thunderbird Classic, June 7–10: 73–74–72–71—290, T-35, $460
U.S. Open, June 14–16: 71–68–73–71—283, 2nd, $8,000, lost in playoff, 71–74, to Jack Nicklaus
Western Open, June 28–July 1: 73–74–72–69—288, 7th, $1,900
British Open, July 11–13: 71–69–67–69—276, 1st, $4,200
PGA Championship, July 19–22: 71–72–73–72—288, T-17, $966.67
American Golf Classic, Aug. 9–12: 67–69–70–70—276, 1st, $9,000
Seattle World’s Fair Open, Sept. 13–16: 70–65–68–68—271, T-6, $1,250
Transvaal, South Africa: 71–79–70–71—291, 6th, $120
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 21, money $81,448, scoring average 70.27
1963
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 4–7: 69–69–70–66—274, 1st, $9,000
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 17–20: 70–70—140, Disqualified
Lucky International Open, Jan. 24–27: 73–69–69–74—285, T-19, $800
Palm Springs Golf Classic, Jan. 30–Feb. 3: 71–72–71–68–67—349, T-6, $2,000
Phoenix Open, Feb. 7–12: 68–67–68–70—273, 1st, $5,300
Greater New Orleans Open, March 1–4: 74–73–72–71—290, T-14, $825
Pensacola Open, March 7–10: 69–68–69–67—273, 1st, $3,500
Doral Country Club Open, March 21–24: 71–71–75–73—290, T-7, $1,800
Masters Tournament, April 4–7: 74–73–73–71—291, T-9, $1,800
Texas Open, April 25–28: 71–68–70–67—276, T-9, $1,050
Tournament of Champions, May 2–5: 66–71–73–68—278, T-2, $5,300
Colonial National Invitation, May 9–12: 74–75–75–75—299, T-41, $170
Thunderbird Classic, June 13–16: 67–70–68–72—277, 1st, $25,000, defeated Paul Harney in one-hole, sudden-death playoff
U.S. Open, June 20–23: 73–69–77–74—293, 2nd, $7,000, lost in playoff (76) to Julius Boros (70) and Jacky Cupit (73)
Cleveland Open, June 27–July 1: 71–68–66–68—273, 1st, $22,000, shot 67 to defeat Tony Lema (70) and Tommy Aaron (70) in playoff
British Open, July 10–13: 76–71–71–76—294, T-26, $168
PGA Championship, July 18–21: 74–73–73–73—293, T-40, $410
Western Open, July 25–29: 73–67–67–73—280, 1st, $11,000, shot 70 to defeat Julius Boros (71) and Jack Nicklaus (73) in playoff
American Golf Classic, Aug. 22–25: 70–71–66–73—280, 2nd, $4,600
Whitemarsh Open, Oct. 3–6: 70–71–66–74—281, 1st, $26,000
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 17–20: 71–71–70–73—285, T-26, $675
Wills Masters, Australia: 68–77–71–69—285, 1st, $2,240
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 20, money $128,230, scoring average 70.63
1964
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 3–6: 70–70–72–70—282, T-3, $2,775
San Diego Open, Jan. 9–12: 73–69–73–66—281, T-15, $725
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 16–19: 72–73–76—221, Missed Cut
Lucky International Open, Jan. 23–26: 67–66–72–70—275, T-3, $3,100
Palm Springs Golf Classic, Jan. 29–Feb. 2: 78–71–72–69–73—363, T-41, No Money
Phoenix Open, Feb. 6–9: 70–72–69–67—278, T-9, $1,450
Greater New Orleans Open, Feb. 27–March 2: 76–71–72–70—289, 10th, $1,500
Pensacola Open, March 5–8: 69–68–68–69—274, T-2, $2,300, lost in playoff (72) to Gary Player (71) with Miller Barber (74)
Doral Country Club Open, March 19–22: 72–72–73–70—287, T-18, $793.75
Greater Greensboro Open, April 2–5: 70–75–70–71—286, T-13, $845
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 69–68–69–70—276, 1st, $20,000
Tournament of Champions, April 30–May 3: 72–72–70–70—284, 9th, $1,850
Colonial National Invitation, May 7–10: 75–71–69–72—287, T-4, $3,160
Oklahoma City Open, May 14–18: 72–69–69–67—277, 1st, $5,800
Memphis Open, May 21–24: 66–73–68–69—276, T-17, $815
Thunderbird Classic, June 4–7: 68–71–74–72—285, T-25, $787.50
U.S. Open, June 18–20: 68–69–75–74—286, T-5, $3,750
Cleveland Open, June 25–28: 67–64–71–68—270, 2nd, $12,000, lost to Tony Lema in one-hole, sudden-death playoff
Whitemarsh Open, July 2–5: 68–70–67–73—278, 3rd, $10,042.12
PGA Championship, July 16–19: 68–68–69–69—274, T-2, $9,000
Canadian Open, July 30–Aug. 2: 71–67–71–70—279, 2nd, $4,000
Western Open, Aug. 6–9: 68–66–67–68—269, 2nd, $5,750
American Golf Classic, Aug. 20–23: 68–73–71–69—281, 3rd, $3,300
Carling World Open, Aug. 27–30: 70–71–67–71—279, 2nd, $17,000
Piccadilly World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 9–11: Quarterfinals, defeated Peter Butler, 1 up; Semifinal, defeated Gary Player, 8 and 6; Final, defeated Neil Coles, 2 and 1. $14,000 (36-hole matches)
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 15–18: 67–72–69–76—284, T-19, $960
Cajun Classic, Nov. 19–22: 68–74–71–71—284, 4th, $1,500
Australian Wills Masters: 67–70–73–72—282, T-4, $503
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 26, money $113,203, scoring average 70.24
1965
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 8–11: 72–73–70–69—284, T-9, $1,975
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 21–24: 73–72–77–80—302, T-63, No Money
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 3–7: 70–70–72–67–70—349, T-2, $6,600
Pensacola Open, March 4–7: 71–73–73–67—284, T-11, $1,600
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 18–21: 74–70–72–76—292, T-29, $515
Greater Greensboro Open, April 1–4: 72–74–70–67—283, T-14, $1,450
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 70–68–72–70—280, T-2, $10,200
Tournament of Champions, April 29–May 2: 66–69–71–71—277, 1st, $14,000
Colonial National Invitation, May 6–11: 73–74–70–70—287, T-17, $1,300
Greater New Orleans Open, May 13–16: 73–70–70–71—284, T-44, $258
Buick Open, June 3–6: 73–72–73–73—291, T-20, $996.87
Cleveland Open, June 10–13: 71–70–70–71—282, T-10, $2,505
U.S. Open, June 17–20: 76–76—152, Missed Cut
St. Paul Open, June 24–27: 66–69–70–72—277, T-7, $3,050
British Open, July 7–9: 70–71–75–79—295, 16th, $322
Canadian Open, July 14–17: 70–69–68–76—283, 23rd, $1,000
Thunderbird Classic, July 29–Aug. 1: 68–71–72–69—280, T-11, $2,125
Philadelphia Golf Classic, Aug. 5–8: 69–77—146, Withdrew
PGA Championship, Aug. 12–15: 72–75–74–73—294, T-33, $737.50
Carling World Open, Aug. 19–23: 69–73–70–69—281, 2nd, $17,000
American Golf Classic, Aug. 26–29: 70–70–74–70—284, 2nd, $12,000
Oklahoma City Open, Sept. 2–5: 75–70–78–70—293, T-16, $1,058.34
Piccadilly World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 14–16: Quarterfinal, defeated Kel Nagle, 3 and 2; Semifinal, lost to Peter Thomson, 1 down. $5,600 (36-hole matches)
PGA National Four-Ball Championship, Dec. 8–11: 67–66–65–68—266, T-7, $2,100 (with Jack Nicklaus)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 22, money $57,770, scoring average 71.42
1966
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 6–9: 72–66–62–73—273, 1st, $11,000
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 20–23: 70–70–73–71—284, 2nd, $6,200
Lucky International Open, Jan. 27–31: 73–66–68–68—275, T-3, $3,037.50
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 2–6: 71–70–71–67–70—349, 2nd, $8,000, lost to Doug Sanders in one-hole, sudden-death playoff
Phoenix Open, Feb. 10–14: 71–74–72–74—291, T-34, $375
Doral Open, March 10–13: 69–70–71–71—281, T-4, $3,920
Florida Citrus Open, March 17–20: 75–70–72–71—288, T-36, $502.15
Greater Greensboro Open, March 31–April 3: 71–71–68–69—279, T-6, $3,433.33
Masters Tournament, April 7–11: 74–70–74–72—290, T-4, $5,700
Tournament of Champions, April 14–18: 74–70–70–69—283, 1st, $20,000, shot 69 to defeat Gay Brewer (73) in playoff
Greater New Orleans Open, May 12–16: 71–71—142, Withdrew
Buick Open, June 9–12: 73–74–72–70—289, T-8, $2,950
U.S. Open, June 16–20: 71–66–70–71—278, 2nd, $12,500, lost in playoff, 69–73, to Billy Casper
Western Open, June 23–26: 72–70–75–72—289, T-9, $2,400
British Open, July 6–9: 73–72–69–74—288, T-8, $924
PGA Championship, July 21–24: 75–73–71–68—287, T-6, $5,000
Cleveland Open, Aug. 4–7: 69–71–66–74—280, T-25, $800
Thunderbird Classic, Aug. 11–14: 72–72–70–72—286, T-11, $2,000
Insurance City Classic, Aug. 18–21: 68–67–70–77—282, T-56, No Money
Philadelphia Golf Classic, Aug. 25–28: 71–71–65–74—281, T-3, $6,100
Piccadilly World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 6–8: Quarterfinal, defeated Roberto De Vicenzo, 10 and 8; Semifinal, lost to Gary Player, 2 and 1. $5,600 (36-hole matches)
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 12–15: 71–80–67–67—285, T-2, $9,750
Australian Open, Oct. 27–30: 67–70–66–73—276, 1st, $1,792
Dunlop International, Kensington, Australia, Nov. 3–6: 78–75–73–68—294, 2nd, $1,120, lost to Bob Stanton in two-hole, sudden-death playoff
Houston Champions International, Nov. 17–20: 70–68–68–69—275, 1st, $21,000
PGA National Team Championship, Dec. 7–10: 63–66–63–64—256, 1st, $25,000 (with Jack Nicklaus)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 22, money $110,468, scoring average 70.69
1967
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 19–22: 74–75–67–75—291, 3rd, $6,000
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 26–29: 70–64–67–68—269, 1st, $20,000
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 1–5: 73–72–68–76–73—362, T-32, $539
Tucson Open, Feb. 16–19: 66–67–67–73—273, 1st, $12,000
Doral Open, March 2–5: 67–72–69–71—279, T-10, $2,085.71
Florida Citrus Open, March 9–12: 67–69–71–68—275, T-2, $11,212.50
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 16–19: 75–73—148, Missed Cut
Greater Greensboro Open, March 30–April 2: 69–68–68–66—271, 3rd, $9,375
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 73–73–70–69—285, 4th, $6,600
Tournament of Champions, April 13–16: 68–73–74–64—279, 2nd, $12,000
Greater Dallas Open, April 20–24: 76—76, Withdrew (illness)
Houston Champions International, May 4–7: 68–66–70–71—275, 2nd, $13,800
Colonial National Invitation, May 18–21: 73–73–67–71—284, T-6, $4,140
U.S. Open, June 15–18: 69–68–73–69—279, 2nd, $15,000
Cleveland Open, June 22–25: 67–68–70–73—278, T-9, $2,691
Canadian Open, June 29–July 2: 72–70–70–70—282, T-7, $6,032
PGA Championship, July 20–23: 70–71–72–74—287, T-14, $2,360
Western Open, Aug. 3–6: 72–70–70–71—283, T-23, $893.75
American Golf Classic, Aug. 10–13: 70–67–72–67—276, 1st, $20,000
Pennsylvania Open, Laurel Valley Golf Club, August: 75–69—144, 2nd, $500 (donated)
Westchester Classic, Aug. 24–27: 69–69–67–71—276, 5th, $10,750
Carling World Open, Sept. 1–4: 75–75—150, Missed Cut
Philadelphia Golf Classic, Sept. 14–17: 70–72–72–68—282, T-6, $3,454
Thunderbird Classic, Sept. 21–24: 71–71–72–69—283, 1st, $30,000
Piccadilly World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 12–14: Quarterfinal, defeated George Knudson, 5 and 4; Semifinal, defeated Billy Casper, 3 and 2; Final, defeated Peter Thomson, 2 up. £5,000 (36-hole matches)
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 25–29: 76–68–68–72—284, T-34, $521.11
Hawaiian Open, Nov. 2–5: 72–74–74–72—292, T-19, $1,150
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 25, money $184,065, scoring average 70.19
1968
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 11–14: 76–70–77–71—294, T-24, $622.22
Kaiser International, Jan. 18–21: 70–73–74–69—286, T-25, $906.25
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 25–28: 69–71–69–68—277, 2nd, $12,000
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Jan. 31–Feb. 4: 72–70–67–71–68—348, 1st, $20,000, defeated Deane Beman in two-hole, sudden-death playoff
Andy Williams San Diego Open, Feb. 8–11: 72–72–71–67—282, T-19, $1,725
Tucson Open, Feb. 22–25: 74–69–73–67—283, T-30, $625
Florida Citrus Open, March 14–17: 71–76—147, Missed Cut
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 28–31: 70–65–68–73—276, T-7, $3,100
Greater Greensboro Open, April 4–7: 69–71–66–67—273, T-5, $5,270.83
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 72–79—151, Missed Cut
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, April 25–28: 71–68–69–70—278, T-6, $3,275
Memphis Open, May 23–26: 69–65–68–70—272, T-8, $2,620
Atlanta Classic, May 30–June 2: 76–70–73–75—294, T-45, $226.71
U.S. Open, June 13–16: 73–74–79–75—301, 59th, $720
Canadian Open, June 20–23: 76–73—149, Missed Cut
Cleveland Open, June 27–30: 75–71–71–71—288, T-39, $457.42
British Open, July 10–13: 77–71–72–77—297, T-10, $964
PGA Championship, July 18–21: 71–69–72–70—282, T-2, $12,500
Western Open, Aug. 1–4: 74–70–73–71—288, T-40, $544.37
American Golf Classic, Aug. 8–11: 70–70–68–76—284, T-14, $2,000
Westchester Classic, Aug. 15–18: 71–71–66–70—278, T-11, $5,500
Thunderbird Classic, Aug. 29–Sept. 1: 71–70–74–71—286, T-10, $3,450
Kemper Open, Sept. 12–15: 69–70–70–67—276, 1st, $30,000
PGA Team Championship, Sept. 19–22: 64–72–69–68—273, T-15, $1,600 (with Jack Nicklaus)
Piccadilly World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 10–13: Quarterfinal, defeated Brian Huggett, 2 up; Semifinal, lost to Bob Charles, 7 and 6. £2,000 (36-hole matches)
Australian Open, Oct. 24–27: 69–70–69–68—276, 5th
Australian PGA, Oct. 31–Nov. 3: 70–77–75–71—293, T-6
Hawaiian Open, Nov. 7–10: 71–71–71–69—282, T-11, $2,575
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 23, money $114,603, scoring average 70.19
1969
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 9–12: 72–68–71–73—284, T-17, $1,065.45
Kaiser International, Jan. 16–19: 69–68—137, 3rd, $4,785 (rain shortened)
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 23–26: 74–72–74–73—293, T-37, $556.71
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 5–9: 72–73–69–72–70—356, T-26, $755
Doral Open, Feb. 27–March 2: 68–69–73–73—283, T-10, $3,450
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 20–23: 70–68–72–71—281, T-6, $3,400
National Airlines Open, March 27–30: 69–73–69–72—283, T-12, $3,428.57
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 73–75–70–74—292, T-27, $1,450
Tournament of Champions, April 17–20: 69–74–75–71—289, T-3, $10,000
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, April 24–27: 69–75–69–69—282, T-8, $2,825
Colonial National Invitation, May 15–18: 73–68–80–69—290, T-37, $574.50
Atlanta Classic, May 22–25: 68–73–74–72—287, T-25, $851.14
U.S. Open, June 12–15: 70–73–69–72—284, T-6, $5,000
Kemper Open, June 19–22: 73–71–70–66—280, T-5, $5,193.75
Cleveland Open, June 26–29: 74–69–66–70—279, T-9, $2,438.33
IVB-Philadelphia Classic, July 17–20: 73–69–73–71—286, T-20, $1,345.50
American Golf Classic, July 24–27: 75–68–68–71—282, T-14, $2,062.50
Westchester Classic, July 31–Aug. 3: 71–74–70–74—289, T-53, $476.19
Greater Milwaukee Open, Aug. 7–10: 76–71–68–72—287, T-23, $910
PGA Championship, Aug. 14–17: 82—82, Withdrew (right hip)
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 16–19: 69–75–68–73—285, T-34, $493.33
San Francisco Open, Oct. 23–26: 70–67–73–67—277, T-27, $681.43
Kaiser International, Oct. 30–Nov. 2: 71–69–68–69—277, T-8, $3,803.33
Hawaiian Open, Nov. 6–9: 70–71–72–73—286, T-27, $817.85
Heritage Golf Classic, Nov. 27–30: 68–71–70–74—283, 1st, $20,000
Danny Thomas–Diplomat Classic, Dec. 4–7: 68–67–70–65—270, 1st, $25,000
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 26, money $105,128, scoring average 70.99
1970
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 8–11: 67–72–72–73—284, T-39, $390
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 22–25: 69–72–72–79—292, T-44, $328.78
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 4–8: 68–71–70–69–70—348, 4th, $5,850
Doral-Eastern Open, Feb. 26–March 1: 71–73–73–75—292, T-23, $1,266
Florida Citrus Invitational, March 5–8: 64–72–64–72—272, T-2, $13,875
Monsanto Open, March 12–15: 74–70–71–69—284, T-11, $2,850
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 19–22: 70–77–71–73—291, T-32, $600
Greater Greensboro Open, April 2–5: 64–67–74–71—276, T-5, $6,540
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 75–73–74–73—295, T-36, $1,575
Tournament of Champions, April 23–26: 70–72–69–70—281, 5th, $7,400
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, April 30–May 3: 66–71–68–69—274, 2nd, $11,400, lost to Jack Nicklaus in one-hole, sudden-death playoff
Atlanta Classic, May 21–24: 69–70–70–68—277, T-3, $6,081.25
Kemper Open, June 4–7: 69–69–74–71—283, T-11, $2,940
Western Open, June 11–14: 67–69–71–72—279, 8th, $3,830
U.S. Open, June 18–21: 79–74–75–77—305, T-54, $850
British Open, July 8–11: 68–72–76–74—290, 12th, $2,880
National Four-Ball Championship, July 23–26: 61–67–64–67—259, 1st, $20,000 (with Jack Nicklaus)
Westchester Classic, July 30–Aug. 2: 72–69–69–68—278, T-6, $6,910.72
PGA Championship, Aug. 13–16: 70–72–69–70—281, T-2, $18,500
Dow Jones Open, Aug. 27–30: 73–70–77–75—295, T-69, $480
Lancôme Tournament of Champions, Paris, Oct. 16–18: 68–71–68—207, T-2, $4,320
Dunlop International, Australia: 71–72–72–72—287, T-12
Heritage Golf Classic, Nov. 26–29: 73–70–72–71—286, T-3, $7,733.33
Coral Springs Open, Dec. 3–6: 72–70–68–66—276, T-6, $3,890
Bahama Islands Open, Dec. 10–13: 68–69–75–69—281, 8th, $3,830
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 22, money $128,853, scoring average 70.9
1971
Los Angeles Open, Jan. 7–10: 71–71–69–71—282, T-19, $1,265
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 14–17: 72–68–69–71—280, 2nd, $15,400
Phoenix Open, Jan. 21–24: 68–67–66–66—267, T-16, $1,625
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 4–7: 67–69–68–73—277, T-4, $8,266
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 10–14: 67–71–66–68–70—342, 1st, $28,000, defeated Ray Floyd in one-hole, sudden-death playoff
PGA Championship, Feb. 24–28: 75–71–70–73—289, T-18, $2,700
Doral-Eastern Open, March 4–7: 75–72–70–70—287, T-28, $1,000
Florida Citrus Invitational, March 11–14: 66–68–68–68—270, 1st, $30,000
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 18–21: 71–77–71–72—291, T-19, $1,277
National Airlines Open, March 25–28: 70–69–71–69—279, T-6, $6,225
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 73–72–71–73—289, T-18, $2,650
Tournament of Champions, April 22–25: 71–74–77–73—295, T-14, $3,100
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 6–9: 70–71–68–72—281, T-10, $2,482
Houston/Champions International, May 13–16: 71–75–73–75—294, T-48, $260
Kemper Open, June 10–13: 70–71–68–72—281, T-12, $2,900
U.S. Open, June 17–20: 73–68–73–74—288, T-24, $1,500
Canadian Open, July 1–4: 70–76–70–71—287, T-11, $3,150
Westchester Classic, July 22–25: 64–70–68–68—270, 1st, $50,000
National Team Championship, July 29–Aug. 1: 62–64–65–66—257, 1st, $20,000 (with Jack Nicklaus)
American Golf Classic, Aug. 5–8: 70–73–72–67—282, T-6, $4,875
U.S. Match Play Championship, Aug. 25–29: Round 1, defeated Bruce Devlin, 68–71; Round 2, defeated Mike Hill, 68–71; Round 3, defeated Dave Eichelberger, 69–72; Quarterfinals, lost to Bruce Crampton, 69–72. $5,000
Piccadilly World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 7–9: Quarterfinal, defeated by Bob Charles, 37 holes. £1,500 (36-hole match)
Lancôme Trophy, Paris, Oct. 15–17: 66–65–71—202, 1st, $20,000
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 28–31: 74–74–69–73—290, T-20, $1,269
Rolex Watch Classic, Tokyo, Nov. 5–6: 70–73—143, T-2, $616
Sea Pines Heritage Golf Classic, Nov. 25–28: 69–74–69–74—286, 5th, $4,500
Walt Disney World Open, Dec. 2–6: 71–66–71–70—278, T-3, $8,850
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 24, money $209,604, scoring average 70.6
1972
Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Jan. 6–9: 69–71–71–70—281, T-23, $1,012.86
Hawaiian Open, Feb.3–6: 67–76–70–66—279, T-11, $3,800
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 9–13: 69–68–76–66–69—348, 6th, $5,220
Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Feb. 24–27: 74–68–80–79—301, 75th, $400
Florida Citrus Invitational, March 9–12: 72–75—147, Missed Cut
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 16–19: 71–72–75–69—287, T-7, $3,842.50
Greater Greensboro Open, March 30-April 2: 69–66–68–70—273, T-3, $9,750
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 70–75–74–81—300, T-33, $1,675
Tournament of Champions, April 20–23: 74–74–70–71—289, T-9, $5,033.34
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, April 27–May 1: 70–71–67–68—276, 6th, $4,500
Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, May 18–21: 71–71–74–73—289, T-10, $4,025
Kemper Open, June 1–4: 70–75–71–72—288, T-51, $233.34
U.S. Open, June 15–18: 77–68–73–76—294, 3rd, $10,000
Canadian Open, July 6–9: 71–71–71–72—285, T-23, $1,293.75
British Open, July 12–15: 73–73–69–71—286, T-7, $4,322
American Golf Classic, July 20–23: 68–70–70–74—282, T-10, $3,600
National Team Championship, July 27–30: 66–72–67–70—275, T-30, $710 (with Jack Lewis)
PGA Championship, Aug. 3–6: 69–75–72–73—289, T-16, $3,262.50
Westchester Classic, Aug. 10–13: 73–73—146, Missed Cut
U.S. Match Play Championship, Aug. 26–27: Round 1, lost to Don Bies, 5 and 4, $5,000
John Player Classic, Turnberry, Scotland, Sept. 27–30: 71–73–73–74—291, T-7
Lancôme Trophy, Paris, Oct. 5–8: 74–68–73–70—285, 4th, $2,500
Kaiser International, Oct. 19–22: 66–67–75–74—282, T-11, $2,681.25
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 26–29: 65–69–71–69—274, 2nd, $15,400
Rolex Golf Classic, Kawasaki City, Nov. 10–11: 76–78—154, 19th, $130
Walt Disney World Open, Nov. 30–Dec. 3: 69–77—146, Missed Cut
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 22, money $84,181, scoring average 71.4
1973
Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Jan. 4–7: 75–71–71–69—286, T-24, $1,129.33
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 25–28: 72–73–76–76—297, T-49, $442.80
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 1–4: 70–75–69–70—284, T-22, $1,740
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 7–11: 71–66–69–68–69—343, 1st, $32,000
Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Feb. 22–25: 74–71–74–73—292, T-49, $663
Florida Citrus Open, March 1–4: 70–74—144, Missed Cut
Greater New Orleans Open, March 22–25: 72–75–73–72—292, T-56, $256.14
Greater Greensboro Open, March 29–April 2: 69–68–70–69—276, T-18, $2,092.37
Masters Tournament, April 5–9: 77–72–76–70—295, T-24, $2,100
Tournament of Champions, April 19–22: 70–71–77–75—293, T-19, $3,646.50
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, April 26–29: 71–70–71–77—289, T-44, $441.42
Kemper Open, May 31–June 3: 68–73–71–72—284, T-34, $905.45
U.S. Open, June 14–17: 71–71–68–72—282, T-4, $9,000
American Golf Classic, June 21–24: 68–71–71–70—280, T-9, $3,680
Western Open, June 28–July 1: 66–71–68–71—276, T-7, $5,381.50
British Open, July 11–14: 72–76–70–72—290, T-14, $2,470
Canadian Open, July 26–29: 70–75–70–70—285, T-10, $4,025
Westchester Classic, Aug. 2–5: 71–70–69–69—279, T-19, $2,515.63
PGA Championship, Aug. 9–12: 76–74—150, Missed Cut
Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open, Aug. 31–Sept. 3: 68–65–67–66—266, T-3, $9,750
Sea Pines Heritage Classic, Sept. 13–16: 70–73–71–70—284, T-10, $3,300
John Player Classic, Turnberry, Scotland, Sept. 26–29: 71–76–80–74—301, T-9
Lancôme Trophy, Paris, Oct. 4–7: 74–71–73–70—288, 8th
Sahara Invitational, Oct. 25–28: 71–67–72–73—283, T-20, $1,338.66
World Open, Nov. 8–11, 14–17: 73–70–77–75–73–68–74–76—586, T-25, $2,867.43
ABC Cup, U.S. vs. Japan, Osaka, Nov. 22–25: 75–72–74—221, 3rd, $4,326
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 22, money $89,457, scoring average 71.33
1974
Hawaiian Open, Jan. 31–Feb. 3: 72–72–76–72—292, T-71, No Money
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 6–10: 76–70–74–69–73—362, T-49, $381.58
Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Feb. 14–17: 68–73–74–76—291, T-32, $849
Florida Citrus Open, Feb. 28–March 3: 68–73–72–74—287, T-41, $540
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 14–17: 70–69–77–71—287, T-25, $1,110
Sea Pines Heritage Classic, March 21–24: 73–74–67–73—287, T-14, $3,100
Greater Greensboro Open, April 4–7: 74–72—146, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 76–71–70–67—284, T-11, $3,375
Chunichi Crowns, Nagoya Prefecture, Japan, April 26–29: 69–74–66–75—284, T-23, $733
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 2–5: 71–74—145, Missed Cut
Colonial National Invitation, May 16–19: 74–73—147, Missed Cut
Kemper Open, May 30–June 2: 70–76—146, Missed Cut
U.S. Open, June 13–16: 73–70–73–76—292, T-5, $8,000
American Golf Classic, June 20–23: 70–73–73–69—285, T-13, $2,975
Western Open, June 27–30: 74–72–74–74—294, T-5, $6,925
Canadian Open, July 25–28: 69–71–68–69—277, T-13, $3,400
PGA Championship, Aug. 8–11: 72–75–70–72—289, T-28, $1,565
Westchester Classic, Aug. 22–25: 68–73–71–80—292, T-67, $406.50
Tournament Players Championship, Aug. 30–Sept. 2: 73–78—151, Missed Cut
World Open, Sept. 12–15: 78–72—150, Missed Cut
Lancôme Trophy, Paris, Oct. 3–6: 73–71–71–77—298, 4th, $3,000
Walt Disney World National Team, Oct. 31–Nov. 3: 67–63–66–67—263, T-25, $1,115 (with Lanny Wadkins)
ABC Cup, U.S. vs. Japan, Osaka, Nov. 28–Dec 1: 74–75–73—222, 11th, $1,500
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 21, money $36,293, scoring average 73.37
1975
Dean Martin Tucson Open, Jan. 16–19: 72–71–67–70—280, 10th, $5,000
Hawaiian Open, Jan. 30–Feb. 2: 69–67–69–71—276, 3rd, $15,620
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 5–9: 68–72–71–72–70—353, T-20, $1,638.40
Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Feb. 20–23: 70–78–73–69—290, T-25, $1,155
Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Feb. 27–March 2: 68–66–71–74—279, T-7, $7,995
Florida Citrus Open, March 6–9: 72–69–75–73—289, T-42, $660
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 20–23: 68–68–73–75—284, T-17, $1,808.57
Sea Pines Heritage Classic, March 27–30: 74–75–71–68—288, T-23, $1,688
Greater Greensboro Open, April 3–6: 77–73–72–66—288, T-20, $2,305
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 69–71–75–72—287, T-13, $3,250
Spanish Open, April 16–19: 72–69–69–73—283, 1st, $9,000
Houston Open, May 1–4: 74–70–76–69—289, T-53, $322.56
British PGA Championship, May 23–26: 71–70–73–71—285, 1st, $24,000
Atlanta Golf Classic, May 29–June 1: 75–79—154, Missed Cut
Kemper Open, June 5–8: 72–77—149, Missed Cut
U.S. Open, June 19–22: 69–75–73–73—290, T-9, $5,000
Western Open, June 26–29: 68–79–73–72—292, T-21, $1,960
British Open, July 9–12: 74–72–69–73—288, T-16, $2,760
Canadian Open, July 24–27: 68–73–69–67—277, 4th, $9,400
PGA Championship, Aug. 8–10: 73–72–73–73—291, T-33, $1,215
Tournament Players Championship, Aug. 21–24: 71–78—149, Missed Cut
World Open, Sept. 11–14: 73–74—147, Missed Cut
Lancôme Trophy, Paris, Oct. 9–12: 69–74–75–70—288, 5th, $2,000
Walt Disney World National Team, Oct. 23–26: 68–67—135, Missed Cut (with Leonard Thompson)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 20, money $59,017, scoring average 71.8
1976
Tucson Open, Jan. 8–11: 77–73—150, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Jan. 29–Feb. 1: 68–71–69–71—279, T-21, $2,185
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 4–8: 74–64–76, Withdrew (Deacon’s death)
Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Feb. 19–22: 72–69–76–74—291, T-41, $647.29
Tournament Players Championship, Feb. 26–March 1: 72–73–68–76—289, T-51, $705
Florida Citrus Open, March 4–7: 74–72—146, Missed Cut
Greater Jacksonville Open, March 18–21: 75–72—147, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 74–81—155, Missed Cut
Tallahassee Open, April 15–18: 71–72–72–69—284, T-15, $1,160
Houston Open, April 29–May 2: 71–75—146, T-68, $196.54
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 6–9: 71–72–73–72—288, T-44, $565.56
British PGA Championship, May 28–31: 72–68–71–71—282, T-5, $3,000
Kemper Open, June 10–13: 74–70–74–71—289, T-47, $657.60
U.S. Open, June 17–20: 75–75–75–75—300, T-50, $1,090
British Open, July 7–10: 75–72–76–77—300, T-55, $325
Westchester Classic, July 15–18: 69–67–72–77—285, T-58, $600
Canadian Open, July 22–25: 66–71–74–70—281, T-18, $2,162.50
PGA Championship, Aug. 12–15: 71–76–68–72—287, T-15, $3,400
Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open, Aug. 19–22: 68–70–74–66—278, T-21, $1,995
American Golf Classic, Aug. 26–29: 71–74–73–68—286, T-23, $1,653.33
Piccadilly World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 7–9: Quarterfinal, defeated by Gary Player, 5 and 4. £5,000 (36-hole match)
Lancôme Trophy, Paris, Oct. 14–17: 75–70–69–70—284, 2nd, $9,000
Walt Disney World National Team, Nov. 4–7: 65–71—136, Missed Cut (with Leonard Thompson)
Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Championship, Dec. 16–19: 73–73–67–71—284, T-7, $2,016.67 (with Sandra Palmer)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 19, money $17,017, scoring average 72.0
1977
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 20–23: 74–71–74—219, Missed Cut
Andy Williams San Diego Open, Jan. 27–30: 74–71—145, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 3–6: 73–71–66–74—284, T-30, $1,490.40
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 9–13: 73–68–69–74–71—355, T-25, $1,570
Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Feb. 17–20: 76–78—154, Missed Cut
Florida Citrus Open, March 3–7: 71–72–69–75—287, T-48, $494.28
Tournament Players Championship, March 17–20: 78–75–74–75—302, T-40, $1,110
Heritage Golf Classic, March 24–27: 75–74—149, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 76–71–71–70—288, T-24, $2,200
Houston Open, April 28–May 1: 72–74–71–67—284, T-17, $2,700
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 5–8: 73–72–71–73—289, T-42, $680
Memorial Tournament, May 19–22: 79–74–70–73—296, T-35, $1,111
British PGA Championship, May 25–28: 73–71–77–73—294, T-20, £623.33
Kemper Open, June 2–5: 71–73–71–69—284, T-19, $2,675
U.S. Open, June 16–19: 70–72–73–72—287, T-19, $1,887.50
Western Open, June 23–26: 77–73–73–73—296, T-43, $660
British Open, July 6–9: 73–73–67–69—282, 7th, $6,375
Canadian Open, July 21–24: 72–78–81—231, Withdrew
PGA Championship, Aug. 11–14: 72–73–73–73—291, T-19, $2,700
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic, Aug. 25–28: 71–71–71–73—286, T-57, $525
B.C. Open, Sept. 8–11: 65–69–75–74—283, T-22, $1,780
Lancôme Trophy, Paris, Oct. 13–16: 75–73–75–69—292, 8th, $1,000
Pensacola Open, Oct. 27–30: 73–68–71–70—282, T-41, $367.26
Walt Disney World National Team, Nov. 3–6: 71–66—137, Missed Cut (with Leonard Thompson)
Australian Open, Nov. 17–20: 76–77–74–74—301, T-34, $963
Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Championship, Dec. 1–4: 69–69–70–67—275, T-3, $6,018.67 (with Sandra Palmer)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 20, money $21,950, scoring average 72.49
1978
Phoenix Open, Jan. 12–15: 69–68–71–67—275, 5th, $8,200
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 20–23: 75–77–73—225, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 2–5: 75–74—149, Missed Cut
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Feb. 8–11: 69–70–75–75–74—363, T-67, $365
Florida Citrus Open, March 2–6: 65–73–71–71—280, T-14, $3,400
Tournament Players Championship, March 16–19: 74–78–76–85—313, T-77, $750
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 73–69–74–77—293, T-37, $1,900
Houston Open, April 20–23: 70–74–68–72—284, T-49, $492
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 4–7: 66–77–74–74—291, T-63, $360
Memorial Tournament, May 18–21: 77–71–75–76—299, T-46, $910
Kemper Open, June 1–4: 67–70–75–71—283, T-20, $3,300
U.S. Open, June 15–18: 76–75—151, Missed Cut
Canadian Open, June 22–25: 70–76–73–68—287, T-8, $5,803.58
British Open, July 12–15: 71–71–75–75—292, T-34, $900
PGA Championship, Aug. 3–6: 78–74—152, Missed Cut
Labatt’s Canadian PGA, Aug. 17–20: 72–68–68–77—285, 6th, $3,900
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic, Aug. 24–27: 71–75–69–75—290, T-28, $1,592.25
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 15, money $27,073, scoring average 72.87
1979
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Jan. 10–14: 72–74–77–71—294, Missed Cut
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Feb. 1–4: 74–76–77—227, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 8–11: 73–74—147, Missed Cut
Joe Garagiola Tucson Open, Feb. 15–18: 72–75—147, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Citrus Classic, March 1–4: 70–74–70–80—294, 59th, $555
Tournament Players Championship, March 22–25: 72–75–79–77—303, T-50, $950.86
Sea Pines Heritage Classic, March 29–April 1: 73–70–71–75—289, T-38, $1,230
Masters Tournament, April 12–15: 74–72—146, Missed Cut
Houston Open, May 3–6: 73–67–73–73—286, 70th, $600
Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 10–13: 68–72–76–73—289, T-45, $903
Memorial Tournament, May 24–27: 75–81–74–73—303, T-42, $1,270
Kemper Open, May 31–June 3: 70–73–74–69—286, T-47, $899
U.S. Open, June 14–17: 76–73–75–81—305, T-59, $1,235
Canadian Open, June 21–24: 73–80—153, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 2–5: 81–74—155, Missed Cut
German Open, Aug. 16–19: 75–73–73–72—292, T-34, £245.69
Southern Open, Oct. 11–14: 74–69–68–71—282, T-25, $1,633.34
Lancôme Trophy, Oct. 25–28: 72–75–73–72—292, 8th, £758.29
Brazilian Open, Nov. 29–Dec. 2: 67–69–70–66—272, T-3, $3,300
Sun City Classic, Bophuthatswana, South Africa, Dec. 12–15: 69–76–73–71—289, 11th, 2,450 rand
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 16, money $9,276, scoring average 73.96
1980
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Jan. 9–13: 70–71–75–78—294, Missed Cut
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am, Jan. 31–Feb. 3: 75–72–77—224, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 7–10: 71–70–71–69—281, T-35, $1,532.15
Bay Hill Classic, Feb. 28–March 2: 76–71–74–85—306, T-69, $600
Sea Pines Heritage, March 27–30: 75–69–71–78—293, T-46, $874
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 73–73–73–69—288, T-24, $3,025
Michelob Houston Open, May 1–4: 71–69–72–64—276, T-19, $4,242
Memorial Tournament, May 21–25: 77–75—152, Missed Cut
Kemper Open, May 29–June 1: 74–70–73–73—290, T-42, $1,287
U.S. Open, June 12–15: 73–73–77–78—301, 61st, $1,300
British Open, July 17–20: 76–74—150, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 7–10: 74–74–78–76—302, T-72, $700
Canadian PGA Championship, Aug. 14–17: 68–68–64–71—271, 1st, $20,000
Southern Open, Oct. 2–5: 66–69–73–72—280, T-13, $3,029.09
Pensacola Open, Oct. 9–12: 70–77—147, Missed Cut
Disney World National Team Championship, Oct. 16–19: 68–67–65—200, Missed Cut (with Larry Nelson)
U.S. vs. Japan ABC Cup Matches, Hyogo, Nov. 6–9: 72–76–78–78—304, 17th, 1,050,000 yen
Rolex World Mixed Classic, Yokohama: Nov. 10–11: 75–70–73–75—293, 7th, 1.5 million yen (United States team with Laura Baugh)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 14, money $16,589
1981
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Jan. 14–18: 72–70–73–70–76—361, 71st, $545
Phoenix Open, Jan. 21–24: 69–72–74–70—285, T-69, $585
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 11–14: 73–75—148, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Classic, Feb. 26–March 1: 73–72–73–76—294, T-63, $639
Tournament Players Championship, March 19–22: 75–74–74–73—296, T-45, $1,144
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 75–78—153, Missed Cut
Michelob Houston Open, April 30–May 2: 73–69–76—218, T-74, $501.37 (rain shortened)
Atlanta Classic, June 4–7: 75–73—148, Missed Cut
U.S. Open, June 18–21: 77–78—155, Missed Cut
Canadian PGA Championship, June 25–28: 78–73–78–77—306, T-49, $190
British Open, July 16–19: 72–74–73–71—290, T-23, $2,437
PGA Championship, Aug. 6–9: 74–73–74–77—298, 76th, $750
Buick Open, Aug. 20–23: 77–75—152, Missed Cut
Southern Open, Oct. 8–11: 74–76—150, Missed Cut
Disney World National Team Championship, Oct. 22–25: 64–63–68—195, Missed Cut (with Larry Nelson)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 13, money $4,164
1982
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Jan. 13–17: 75–72–71–71—289, Missed Cut
Phoenix Open, Jan. 21–25: 74–73—147, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 11–14: 71–73–69–72—285, T-22, $2,853.75
Australian Masters, Feb. 18–21: 76–73–74–77—300, T-31, $690 (Aus.)
Bay Hill Classic, March 4–7: 76–74—150, Missed Cut
Tournament Players Championship, March 18–21: 72–77—149, Missed Cut
Sea Pines Heritage, March 25–28: 76–74—150, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 75–76–78–80—309, 47th, $1,500
Colonial National Invitation, May 13–16: 68–73–78–76—295, T-76, $654.50
Memorial Tournament, May 27–30: 72–72–73–78—295, T-58, $1,612.50
U.S. Open, June 17–20: 81–75—156, Missed Cut
British Open, July 15–18: 71–73–78–74—296, T-27, $2,736
PGA Championship, Aug. 5–8: 74–76—150, Missed Cut
Lancôme Trophy, Oct. 21–24: 73–72–68–68—281, T-4, £3,384.10
Johnnie Walker Trophy, Oct. 28–31: 71–75–77–74—297, 10th, $1,300
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 11, money $6,621
1983
Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open, Jan. 13–16: 66–69–68–72—275, T-10, $7,800
Bob Hope Desert Classic, Jan. 19–23: 71–74–73–73—291, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 10–13: 77–70—147, Missed Cut
Isuzu–Andy Williams San Diego Open, Feb. 17–20: 73–70–69–70—282, T-32, $1,624.29
Bay Hill Classic, March 10–13: 78–85—163, Missed Cut
Tournament Players Championship, March 25–28: 77–72–76–74—299, T-54, $1,617
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 68–74–76–78—296, T-36, $2,450
Memorial Tournament, May 26–29: 73–81—154, Missed Cut
U.S. Open, June 16–19: 74–75–78–76—303, T-60, $1,907
Canadian PGA, July 7–10: 73–74–69–70—286, T-12, $2,000
British Open, July 14–17: 72–74–68–75—289, T-56, $1,087
PGA Championship, Aug. 4–7: 74–73–74–73—294, T-67, $1,505.80
Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity Classic, Sept. 14–18: 75–76–72–79—302, Missed Cut
Suntory World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 6–9: Round 1, Seve Ballesteros defeated Arnold Palmer, 21 holes. £5,000
Kapalua Invitational, Nov. 2–5: 70–71–71–75—287, T-25, $2,700
Skins Game, Desert Highlands, Nov. 26–27: 2nd, 8 skins, $140,000
World Mixed Championship, Dec. 15–18: 145–65–71—281, T-6, $3,250 (with Laura Baugh)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 11, money $16,904
1984
Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 11–15: 75–77–72–69—293, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Classic, March 15–18: 72–71–74–78—295, T-68, $812
Tournament Players Championship, March 29–April 1: 72–76–76–77—301, T-66, $1,640
Masters Tournament, April 12–15: 77–76—153, Missed Cut
Memorial Tournament, May 24–27: 75–79—154, Missed Cut
Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic, July 12–15: 76–73—149, Missed Cut
British Open, July 19–22: 76–77—153, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 16–19: 79–73—152, Missed Cut
Walt Disney World Golf Classic, Oct. 18–21: 71–71–74—216, Missed Cut
Skins Game, Desert Highlands, Nov. 24–25: T-3, 0 skins, $0
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 8, money $2,452
1985
Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 9–13: 70–70–72–74—286, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 7–10: 74–74—148, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 7–10: 78–73—151, Missed Cut
Tournament Players Championship, March 28–31: 74–72–75–76—297, T-69, $1,791
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 83–72—155, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 8–11: 75–72–75–76—298, T-65, $1,536
Skins Game, Bear Creek, Nov. 30–Dec. 1: 3rd, 4 skins, $80,000
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $3,327
1986
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 15–19: 74–74–69–71—288, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 13–16: 78—78, Missed Cut (rain shortened)
Tournament Players Championship, March 27–30: 75–77—152, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 80–76—156, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 7–10: 75–77—152, Missed Cut
The International, Aug. 14–18: Stableford format, Missed Cut, First Round
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 18–19: Semifinals (Best-Ball): Greg Norman–Gary Player defeat Arnold Palmer–Tom Watson, 64–72. 3rd-place match, Palmer-Watson defeat Fuzzy Zoeller–Fred Couples, 66–68, $50,000.
Skins Game, TPC at PGA West, Nov. 29–30: 3rd, 1 skin, $25,000
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $0
1987
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 14–18: 73–70–71–77—291, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 12–15: 77–79—156, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 83–77—160, Missed Cut
British Open, July 16–19: 75–78—153, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 6–9: 76–75–79–76—306, T-65, $1,650
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 17–18: 68–67—135, 7th (with Greg Norman, Best-Ball)
Skins Game, TPC at PGA West, Nov. 28–29: 4th, 0 skin, $0
JCPenney Classic, Dec. 3–6: 67–74–70–69—280, T-31, $1,962 (with Tammie Green)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $1,650
1988
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 20–24: 71–74–71–70—286, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 17–20: 72–74—146, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 80–77—157, Missed Cut
GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 12–15: 70–75—145, Withdrew (rib cage pull)
PGA Championship, Aug. 11–14: 74–76—150, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 22–23: 64–65—129, T-3 (with Peter Jacobsen, Best-Ball)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0
1989
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 11–15: 73–77–74–77—301, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 9–12: 83–74—157, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 81–80—161, Missed Cut
British Open, July 20–23: 82–82—164, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 10–13: 68–74–81–70—293, T-63, $2,290
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 21–22: 65–62—127, 3rd, $35,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
RMCC Invitational/Greg Norman, Nov. 17–19: 75–68–61—204, T-9, $31,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $2,290
1990
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 17–21: 73–70–70–70—283, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 22–25: 74–77—151, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 76–80—156, Missed Cut
British Open, July 19–22: 73–71—144, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 9–12: 81–81—162, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 20–21: 63–65—128, 6th, $25,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)
RMCC Invitational/Greg Norman, Nov. 16–18: 61–66–60—187, 2nd, $70,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0
1991
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Jan. 31–Feb. 3: 73–78–79—230, Missed Cut
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 6–10: 75–71–75–69—290, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 14–17: 72–71–70—213, T-24, $7,737.50 (rain shortened)
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 78–77—155, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 8–11:77–78—155, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 19–20: 66–65—131, T-8, $24,125 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Shark Shootout, Nov. 22–24: 68–70–60—198, T-7, $35,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)
JCPenney Classic, Dec. 5–8: 72–68–72–72—284, T-48, $2,675 (with Tammie Green)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $7,738
1992
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 15–19: 66–74–70–76—286, Missed Cut
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Jan. 30–Feb. 2: 71–78–72—221, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 19–22: 74–77—151, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 75–73—148, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 13–16: 79–83—162, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 24–25: 70–63—133, T-6, $25,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 20–22: 63–70–65—198, T-9, $31,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0
1993
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 10–14: 72–76–68–76—292, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 18–21: 73–76–78–75—302, T-71, $1,970
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 74–78—152, Missed Cut
Memorial Tournament, June 3–6: 77–81—158, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 12–15: 77–76—153, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 23–24: 65–68—133, T-6, $25,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 19–21: 69–70–64—203, 10th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Skins Game, Bighorn Golf Club, Nov. 27–28: T-3, 0 skins, $0
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $1,970
1994
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 3–6: 69–75–78—222, Missed Cut
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 16–20: 74–73–71–68—286, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 17–20: 80–78—158, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 78–77—155, Missed Cut
U.S. Open, June 16–20: 77–81—158, Missed Cut (Final U.S. Open)
PGA Championship, Aug. 11–14: 79–74—153, Missed Cut (Final PGA Championship)
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 22–23: 64–62—126, 3rd, $35,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 18–20: 73–64–59—196, 6th, $39,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
JCPenney Classic, Dec. 1–4: 72–72–66–71—281, 51st, $2,300 (with Tammie Green)
Diners Club Matches, Dec. 8–11: Senior PGA Tour, Quarterfinals, Arnold Palmer–Jack Nicklaus defeat Tom Weiskopf–Simon Hobday, 19 holes; Semifinal, Palmer-Nicklaus defeat Jim Dent–Chi Chi Rodriguez, 4 and 3; Final, Dave Eichelberger–Ray Floyd defeat Palmer-Nicklaus, 19 holes
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $0
1995
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 2–5: 77–70–74—221, Missed Cut
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 16–19: 76–72–75–74—297, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 16–19: 73–78—151, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 79–73—152, Missed Cut
British Open, July 20–23: 83–75—158, Missed Cut (Final Open Championship)
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 21–22: 69–68—137, 11th, $22,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout, Nov. 17–19: 66–67–59—192, 8th, $34,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Diners Club Matches, Dec. 7–10: Senior PGA Tour, Quarterfinals, Ray Floyd–Dave Eichelberger defeat Arnold Palmer–Jack Nicklaus, 3 and 2
Lexus Challenge, La Quinta Citrus Club Course, Dec. 13–17: 68–66–134, T-7, $60,833 (Best-Ball, with Grant Show)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0
1996
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 17–21: 75–76–74–72—297, Missed Cut
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 1–4: 74–72—146, Canceled by weather
Bay Hill Invitational, March 14–17: 75–74—149, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 74–76—150, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 19–20: 66–67—133, T-10, $22,917 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Lexus Challenge, La Quinta Resort, Dec. 18–21: 68–64—132, T-8 (Best-Ball, with Chris O’Donnell)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0
1997
Bay Hill Invitational, March 20–23: 81—81, Withdrew before completion of delayed second round
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 89–87—176, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 4–5: 63–65—128, 4th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0
1998
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 14–18: 75–77–77–74—303, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 19–22: 78–78—156, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 79–87—166, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 24–25: 67–68—135, T-11, $30,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
1999
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 20–24: 76–76–78–75—305, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 11–14: 78–74—152, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 83–78—161, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 23–24: 68–66—134, 12th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
2000
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 19–23: 82–79–76–77—314, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 16–19: 82–76—158, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 78–82—160, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 7–8: 65–65—130, T-7, $36,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Templeton Shootout, Nov. 17–19: 76–70–62, 12th, $42,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
2001
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 14–18: 81–79–75–71—306, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 15–18: 85–78—163, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 5–8: 82–76—158, Missed Cut
CVS Charity Classic, July 9–10: 61–65—126, 7 shots back of first (with Billy Andrade)
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 6–7: 68–67—135, 11th (with Peter Jacobsen)
Marconi Pennsylvania Classic, Sept. 20–23: Withdrew after two rounds
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 16–18: Day 1, Foursomes, Gary Player (ROW captain)–Des Smyth defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Mark O’Meara, 3 and 2; Day 2, Four-Ball, Player-Smyth (ROW) defeat Palmer–Dana Quigley, 2 up; Day 3, Singles, Palmer defeated Player, 2 and 1. Final team score U.S. 12½, Rest of the World 11½. Winners $150,000 each.
Hyundai Team Matches, Champions Tour, Dec. 8–9: Semifinals, Tom Watson–Andy North defeat Arnold Palmer–Bruce Fleisher, 5 and 3. Third-place match: Palmer-Fleisher defeat Gary McCord–Tom Kite, 1-up
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0
2002
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 16–20: 78–77–80–88—323, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 14–17: 86, Withdrew
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 89–85—174, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 5–6: 67–65—132, 11th (with Peter Jacobsen)
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 15–17: Day 1, Foursomes, Nick Faldo–Gary Player (ROW captain) defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Curtis Strange, 1 up; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer-Tom Watson (U.S.) defeat Player–Bernhard Langer, 3 and 2; Day 3, Singles, Player defeated Palmer, 6 and 5. Final score, United States 14½, Rest of the World 9½. Winner’s share: $150,000 per player.
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
2003
Bay Hill Invitational, March 20–23: 87–85—172, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 83–83—166, Missed Cut
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 21–23: Day 1, Foursomes, Nick Faldo–Tony Jacklin (ROW captain) defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Rocco Mediate, 1 up; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer–Curtis Strange (U.S.) defeat Jacklin-Faldo, 4 and 3; Day 3, Singles, Jacklin (ROW) defeated Palmer, 1 up. Final score, United States 12, Rest of the World 12, U.S. retains cup.
Office Depot Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 6–7: 65–67—l32, 12th, $44,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0
2004
Bay Hill Invitational, March 18–21: 88–79—167, Missed Cut (Final Bay Hill event)
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 84–84—168, Missed Cut (Final Masters)
CVS Charity Classic, June 28–29: 64–65—129, 8th, $95,000 (with Billy Andrade)
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 18–21: Day 1, Foursomes, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Jay Haas halve with Gary Player (ROW captain)–Mark McNulty; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer-Haas (U.S.) halve with Player-McNulty; Day 3, Singles, Player (ROW) defeated Palmer, 6 and 5. Final score, United States 14, Rest of the World 10. Winning team $150,000 each.
Office Depot Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 4–5: 65–65—130, T-12, $43,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0
2005
CVS Charity Classic, June 27–28: 67–67—134, 10th, $90,000 (with Billy Andrade)
MBNA WorldPoints Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 3–4: 67–65—132, T-14, $42,250 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2006
Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 2–3: 64–68—132, 15th, $42,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2007
Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 1–2: 62–64—126, T-6 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2008
Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 6–7: 64–64—128, T-7, $52,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2011
Umpqua Bank Challenge (formerly Fred Meyer Challenge), Aug. 29–30: 71–68—139, 6th (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2012
PNC Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 15–16: 80–76—156, 18th, $40,000 (with grandson Will Wears)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
PLAYING HIGHS AND LOWS
Lowest 18-hole score all-time: 60, Latrobe Country Club, September 12, 1969
First 18-hole score on PGA Tour: 78, Miami Open, Miami Springs Country Club, Dec. 9, 1954
Lowest 18-hole score PGA Tour: 62, Jan. 25, 1959, fourth round Thunderbird Invitational; Jan. 8, 1966, third round, Los Angeles Open
Best first round: 64, 1955 Canadian Open (Aug. 17); 1962 Phoenix Open (Feb. 8); 1970 Citrus Open (March 5); 1970 Greensboro Open (April 2); 1971 Westchester Classic (July 22)
Best second round: 63, 1961 Texas Open (April 28)
Best third round: 62, 1966 Los Angeles Open (Jan. 8)
Best fourth round: 62, 1959 Thunderbird Classic (Jan. 29)
Lowest score, first 36 holes: 67–63—130, 1961 Texas Open (April 27–28)
Lowest score, first 54 holes: 64–67–64—195, 1955 Canadian Open (Aug. 17–19)
Lowest score, 72 holes: 265, came at his first tour victory, Aug. 17–20, 1955, Canadian Open (64–67–64–70—265)
Largest margin of victory: 12 shots, Phoenix Open 1962
Most consecutive birdies: 7, 1966 Los Angeles Open, third round, January 8
Holes in one: 20, including one in Japan, four on the Champions Tour and three in PGA Tour events. Last ace was on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a 5-iron shot on the 163-yard seventh hole of the Charger Course at Bay Hill. His first hole in one was as a high schooler at Latrobe Country Club.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYOFF RECORD (15–11)
1956—Panama Open, defeated Sam Snead on sixth hole of sudden death; Insurance City Open, defeated Ted Kroll with a birdie on second hole of sudden death
1957—Rubber City Open, defeated Doug Ford with birdie on sixth hole of sudden death
1958—Azalea Open, lost to Howie Johnson, 77–78
1959—West Palm Beach Open, defeated Gay Brewer and Pete Cooper with par on fourth hole of sudden death
1960—Houston Classic, lost to Bill Collins, 69–71; Insurance City Open, defeated Bill Collins and Jack Fleck with birdie on third hole of sudden death
1961—San Diego Open, defeated Al Balding with birdie on first hole of sudden death; Phoenix Open, defeated Doug Sanders, 67–70; “500” Festival Open, lost to Doug Ford’s birdie on second hole of sudden death
1962—Masters Tournament, won with 68 versus Gary Player (71) and Dow Finsterwald (77); Colonial National Invitation, defeated Johnny Pott, 69–73; U.S. Open, lost 71–74 to Jack Nicklaus
1963—Thunderbird Classic, defeated Paul Harney with a par on first hole of sudden death; U.S. Open, shot 76 to lose to Julius Boros (70) and Jacky Cupit (73); Cleveland Open, shot 67 to defeat Tony Lema (70) and Tommy Aaron (70); Western Open, shot 70 to defeat Julius Boros (71) and Jack Nicklaus (73)
1964—Pensacola Open, lost in playoff (72) to Gary Player (71) with Miller Barber (74); Cleveland Open, lost to birdie by Tony Lema on first hole of sudden death
1966—Bob Hope Desert Classic, lost to birdie by Doug Sanders on first hole of sudden death; Tournament of Champions, shot 69 to defeat Gay Brewer (73); U.S. Open, lost 69–73 to Billy Casper; Dunlop International, Kensington, Australia, lost to Bob Stanton on second hole of sudden death
1968—Bob Hope Desert Classic, defeated Deane Beman with par on second hole of sudden death
1970—Byron Nelson Golf Classic, lost to Jack Nicklaus with birdie on first hole of sudden death
1971—Bob Hope Desert Classic, defeated Ray Floyd with birdie on first hole of sudden death
VARDON TROPHY
Won four times for lowest scoring average on PGA Tour:
1961, 69.859, 99 rounds, 6,916 strokes; 1962, 70.271, 85 rounds, 5,973 strokes
1964, 70.010, 96 rounds, 6,721 strokes; 1967, 70.188, 85 rounds, 5,966 strokes
PALMER IN THE RYDER CUP
Two-time Captain, 2–0 Record:
Playing Captain, 1963, East Lake Country Club, Atlanta, Ga., United States 23, Great Britain 9
Nonplaying, 1975, Laurel Valley Golf Club, Ligonier, Pa., United States 21, Great Britain & Ireland 11
Six-time Player, 6–0 Team Record, His Play:
1961—OCT. 13–14, ROYAL LYTHAM & ST. ANNES, ST. ANNES, ENGLAND, UNITED STATES 11½, GREAT BRITAIN 9½
Day 1
Morning Foursomes, Arnold Palmer–Billy Casper (U.S.) defeat Dai Rees–Ken Bousfield, 2 and 1
Afternoon Foursomes, Palmer-Casper (U.S.) defeat John Panton–Bernard Hunt, 5 and 4
Day 2
Morning Singles, Palmer (U.S.) and Peter Alliss halve
Afternoon Singles, Palmer (U.S.) defeats Tom Haliburton, 2 and 1
This Match, Palmer won-loss-tied record 3–0–1.
1963—OCT. 11–13, EAST LAKE COUNTRY CLUB, ATLANTA, GA., UNITED STATES 23, GREAT BRITAIN 9
Day 1
Morning Foursomes, Brian Huggett–George Will (GB) defeat Arnold Palmer–Johnny Pott, 3 and 2
Afternoon Foursomes, Palmer–Billy Casper (U.S.) defeat Huggett-Will, 5 and 4
Day 2
Morning Four-Ball, Palmer–Dow Finsterwald (U.S.) defeat Huggett–Dave Thomas, 5 and 4
Afternoon Four-Ball, Palmer-Finsterwald (U.S.) defeat Neil Coles–Christy O’Connor Sr., 3 and 2
Day 3
Morning Singles, Peter Alliss (GB) defeats Palmer, 1 up
Afternoon Singles, Palmer (U.S.) defeats Will, 3 and 2
This Match, Palmer won-loss-tied record 4–2–0; two-match composite record 7–2–1.
1965—OCT. 7–9, ROYAL BIRKDALE GOLF CLUB, SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND, UNITED STATES 19½, GREAT BRITAIN 12½
Day 1
Morning Foursomes, Dave Thomas–George Will (GB) defeat Arnold Palmer–Dave Marr, 6 and 5
Afternoon Foursomes, Palmer-Marr (U.S.) defeat Thomas-Will, 6 and 5
Day 2
Morning Four-Ball, Palmer-Marr (U.S.) defeat Peter Alliss–Christy O’Connor Sr., 6 and 4
Afternoon Four-Ball, Alliss–O’Connor Sr. (GB) defeat Palmer-Marr, 2 up
Day 3
Morning Singles, Palmer (U.S.) defeats Jimmy Hitchcock, 3 and 2
Afternoon Singles, Palmer (U.S.) defeats Peter Butler, 2 up
This Match, Palmer won-loss-tied record 4–2–0; three-match composite record 11–4–1.
1967—OCT. 20–22, CHAMPIONS GOLF CLUB, HOUSTON, UNITED STATES 23½, GREAT BRITAIN 8½
Day 1
Morning Foursomes, Arnold Palmer–Gardner Dickinson (U.S.) defeat Peter Alliss–Christy O’Connor Sr., 2 and 1
Afternoon Foursomes, Palmer-Dickinson (U.S.) defeat Malcolm Gregson–Hugh Boyle, 5 and 4
Day 2
Afternoon Four-Ball, Palmer–Julius Boros (U.S.) defeat George Will–Boyle, 1 up
Day 3
Morning Singles, Palmer (U.S.) defeats Tony Jacklin, 3 and 2
Afternoon Singles, Palmer (U.S.) defeats Brian Huggett, 5 and 3
This Match, Palmer won-loss-tied record 5–0–0; four-match composite record 16–4–1.
1971—SEPT. 16–18, OLD WARSON COUNTRY CLUB, ST. LOUIS, UNITED STATES 18½, GREAT BRITAIN 13½
Day 1
Morning Foursomes, Arnold Palmer–Gardner Dickinson (U.S.) defeat Peter Townsend–Peter Oosterhuis, 2 up
Afternoon Foursomes, Palmer-Dickinson (U.S.) defeat Townsend-Oosterhuis, 1 up
Day 2
Morning Four-Ball, Palmer-Dickinson (U.S.) defeat Oosterhuis–Bernard Gallacher, 5 and 4
Afternoon Four-Ball, Palmer–Jack Nicklaus (U.S.) defeat Townsend–Harry Bannerman, 1 up
Day 3
Morning Singles, Palmer (U.S.) and Bannerman halve
Afternoon Singles, Oosterhuis (GB) defeats Palmer, 3 and 2
This Match, Palmer won-loss-tied record 4–1–1; five-match composite record 20–5–2.
1973—SEPT. 20–22, MUIRFIELD, SCOTLAND, UNITED STATES 19, GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND 13
Day 1
Morning Foursomes, Arnold Palmer–Jack Nicklaus (U.S.) defeat Maurice Bembridge–Eddie Polland, 6 and 5
Afternoon Four-Ball, Bembridge–Brian Huggett (GBI) defeat Palmer-Nicklaus, 3 and 1
Day 2
Morning Foursomes, Peter Oosterhuis–Tony Jacklin (GBI) defeat Palmer–Dave Hill, 2 up
Afternoon Four-Ball, Palmer–J. C. Snead (U.S.) defeat Brian Barnes–Peter Butler, 2 up
Day 3
Afternoon Singles, Oosterhuis (GBI) defeats Palmer, 4 and 2
This Match, Palmer won-loss-tied record 2–3–0.
Full six-match record: 32 matches played, 22–8–2 record (best all-time winning percentage), singles 6–3–2, Foursomes 9–3–0, Four-Ball 7–2–0, Total Points 23.
CANADA CUP/WORLD CUP/INTERNATIONAL TROPHY
JUNE 23–26, 1960, PORTMARNOCK GOLF CLUB, DUBLIN, IRELAND
Individual: 69–71–75–69—284, T-3
U.S. Team with Sam Snead: 140–139–142–144—565, 1st
NOVEMBER 8–11, 1962, JOCKEY CLUB, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Individual: 68–72–69–69—278, T-2
U.S. Team with Sam Snead: 136–137–141–143—557, 1st
OCTOBER 24–28, 1963, GOLF DE SAINT-NOM-LA-BRETÈCHE, PARIS, FRANCE
Inclement weather shortened final round to nine holes
Individual: 69–70–72–34—245, T-5
U.S. Team with Jack Nicklaus: 136–142–138–66—482, 1st
DECEMBER 3–6, 1964, ROYAL KA’ANAPALI GOLF COURSE, MAUI, HAWAII
Individual: 66–67–67–78—278, 2nd
U.S. Team with Jack Nicklaus: 138–136–132–148—554, 1st
NOVEMBER 10–13, 1966, YOMIURI COUNTRY CLUB, TOKYO, JAPAN
Individual: 66–67–69–73—275, 5th
U.S. Team with Jack Nicklaus: 135–135–136–142—548, 1st
NOVEMBER 9–12, 1967, CLUB DE GOLF MEXICO, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Individual: 68–70–71–67—276, 1st
U.S. Team with Jack Nicklaus: 140–141–140–136—557, 1st
WORLD SERIES OF GOLF
Palmer played in three WSOGs, an unofficial 36-hole event involving the winners of the year’s major championships, held at Firestone Country Club, par-70, 7,165-yard South Course, Akron, Ohio.
September 8–9, 1962—Jack Nicklaus 66–69—135, $50,000; Arnold Palmer 65–74—139, $12,500; Gary Player 69–70—139, $12,500
September 7–8, 1963—Jack Nicklaus 70–70—140, $50,000; Julius Boros 72–69—141, $15,000; Arnold Palmer* 71–72—143, $5,000; Bob Charles 70–77—147, $5,000.
September 12–13, 1964—Tony Lema 70–68—138, $50,000; Ken Venturi 69–74—143, $15,000; Bobby Nichols 77–70–147, $5,000; Arnold Palmer 74–74—148, $5,000
*Won playoff Aug. 20 to be fourth contestant.
PGA SENIOR TOUR (CHAMPIONS)
CAREER SUMMARY
Events started, 319; cuts made, 294; firsts, 10; seconds, 7; thirds, 9; top-10 finishes, 67; top-25 finishes, 123; total money won, $1,765,795; money by year: 1980—$20,000; 1981—$55,100; 1982—$73,848; 1983—$106,590; 1984—$184,582; 1985—$137,024; 1986—$99,056; 1987—$128,910; 1988—$185,373; 1989—$119,907; 1990—$66,519; 1991—$143,967; 1992—$70,815; 1993—$106,232; 1994—$34,471; 1995—$51,526; 1996—$48,192; 1997—$29,052; 1998—$20,454; 1999—$8,185; 2000—$15,338; 2001—$4,384; 2002—$5,596; 2003—$19,311; 2004—$14,812; 2005—$15,701; 2006—$850. Note: 10 victories rank him T-30 on senior victory list, tied with five others, among them Jack Nicklaus
VICTORIES (10)
1980 Senior PGA Championship
1981 U.S. Senior Open
1982 Marlboro Classic, Denver Post Champions of Golf
1983 Boca Grove Classic
1984 Senior PGA Championship, Senior Tournament Players Championship, Quadel Senior Classic
1985 Senior Tournament Players Championship
1988 Crestar Classic
SENIOR TOUR (NON-CHAMPIONS)
VICTORIES (2)
1984 Doug Sanders Celebrity Pro-Am
1986 Unionmutual Classic
CHRYSLER CUP (RYDER CUP-STYLE SENIOR EVENT, U.S. VERSUS INTERNATIONALS)
Palmer was the U.S. captain for the five years it was played, 1986–1990, and had a 4–1 record. It was during the inaugural event at the TPC at Avenel course in Potomac, Md., that he aced the 187-yard number three hole two days in a row using the same 5-iron. Palmer’s match results:
1986 (Sept. 4–7): Final score, United States 68½, International 31½. Day 1, Four-Ball, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Gene Littler defeat Gary Player (International captain)–Bob Charles, 1 up; Day 2, Singles Match, Palmer (U.S.) defeated Harold Henning, 1 up; Day 3, Singles Stroke, Palmer (U.S.) defeated Peter Thomson, 71–73; Day 4, Stroke Play, Palmer 35–34–69, T-1. Winning team members $50,000 each.
1987 (April 2–5): Final score, International 59.5, United States 40.7. Day 1, Four-Ball, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Chi Chi Rodriguez defeated Peter Butler–Christy O’Connor, 5 and 4; Day 2, Singles Stroke, Harold Henning defeated Palmer, 72–73; Day 3, Best-Ball Stroke, Palmer–Don January 36–35—71, T-6; Day 4, Stroke Play, Palmer 74, T-12. Losing team members $25,000 each.
1988 (April 21–24): Final score, United States 55, International 45. Round 1, Four-Ball Match, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Chi Chi Rodriguez defeat Gary Player (International captain)–Bob Charles, 1-up; Round 2, Singles Match, Bruce Crampton defeats Palmer, 2 and 1; Round 3, Four-Ball Stroke, Crampton–Harold Henning defeat Palmer–Miller Barber, 64–65; Round 4, Singles Stroke, Gary Player defeated Palmer, 72–74. Winning team members $50,000 each.
1989 (April 20–23): Final score, United States 71, International 29. Round 1, Four-Ball Match, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Miller Barber halved with Gary Player–Doug Dalziel; Round 2, Singles Match, Palmer (U.S.) halved with Roberto De Vicenzo; Round 3, Four-Ball, Palmer–Dave Hill (U.S.) defeat De Vicenzo–Dalziel, 65–68; Round 4, Singles Stroke, Palmer (U.S.) defeated Bruce Devlin, 70–74. Winning team members $50,000 each.
1990 (Feb. 22–25): Final score, United States 53½, International 30½. Round 1, Four-Ball, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Orville Moody defeat Roberto De Vicenzo–Peter Thomson, 1 up; Round 2, Singles Match, canceled, weather; Round 3, Four-Ball Stroke, De Vicenzo–Harold Henning (International) defeat Palmer–Don Bies, 69–70; Round 4, Singles Stroke, Henning defeated Palmer, 70–74. Winning team members $50,000 each.
CHAMPIONS TOUR SKINS GAME
Played 20 events, 1988–1996, 1998–2008
Three-time winner: 1990, 8 skins, $240,000; 1992, 7 skins, $205,000; 1993, 6 skins, $190,000. Total money of all events: $1,265,000
DISTINCTIONS
PGA Tour leading money winner: 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963
PGA Player of Year: 1960, 1962
Vardon Trophy winner (lowest stroke average): 1961, 1962, 1964, 1967
First player on PGA Tour to win $100,000 in a season
First player on PGA Tour to win $1 million in a career
One loss as U.S. team captain (10–1–1): 2–0 Ryder Cup 1963, 1975; 1–0 Presidents Cup 1996; 3–0–1 UBS Warburg Cup 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004; 4–1 Chrysler Cup, 1986–1990 (lost in 1987).
Byron Nelson Award (most tour victories 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963)
Sixth all-time in top-10 finishes in professional major championships with 38, comprising 12 in the Masters, 13 U.S. Open, 7 Open Championship and 6 in the PGA Championship. His first top-10 was in the 1955 Masters and final was the 1977 Open Championship.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT
Halls of Fame: World Golf Hall of Fame (1974 charter member); PGA Hall of Fame (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 1980); American Golf (Foxburg, Pa.); Ohio Golf Hall of Fame (1992); All-American Collegiate Golf Hall of Fame—Man of Year (1984); Wake Forest; Pennsylvania; Phoenix Open; Western Pennsylvania Golf (inaugural class 2013); Northern Ohio Golf Association (2003); Southern Conference (2009 inaugural class); Westmoreland County; North Carolina; Florida Sports; Cambria County; Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (2007 inaugural class); National High School Sports; North Florida PGA (2010); Tri-State PGA (2002)
Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush, 2004
Congressional Gold Medal, passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in 2009
Bob Jones Award (1971, U.S. Golf Association)
Gold Tee Award (1965, Metropolitan Golf Writers Association)
William D. Richardson Award (1969, Golf Writers Association of America)
Charles Bartlett Award (1976, GWAA)
Sportsman of the Year (1960, Sports Illustrated)
Rae Hickok Belt Award for Professional Athlete of the Year 1960
Athlete of the Decade (1960s, Associated Press)
Lowman Humanitarian Award
Dapper Dan Man of Year (1960, Pittsburgh)
Wake Forest Distinguished Alumni Award (1962)
Golf Digest “Man of the Silver Era,” 1950–1975
Arthur J. Rooney Award, Catholic Youth Association (1977)
Francis Ouimet Award for Lifelong Contributions to Golf (1997 inaugural winner)
Partner in Science Award, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Herb Graffis Award (1978, National Golf Foundation)
Distinguished Pennsylvanian (1980)
Walter Hagen Award (1981)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s Old Tom Morris Award (1983)
Golfer of Century from the New York Athletic Club (1985)
Ellis Island Medal of Honor (1986)
Golf Digest Commemorative Tournament honoree (1987)
Order of Eagle Exemplar, U.S. Sports Academy (1989)
American Senior Golf Association National Award (1989)
Chicago District Golf Association Distinguished Service Award (1989)
Atlanta Athletic Club Sports Appreciation Trophy (1990)
World Series of Golf Ambassador of Golf Award (1991)
Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award, Bay Hill Classic (1992, MGWA)
Theodore Roosevelt Award, National Collegiate Athletic Association
Outstanding American Award, Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation (1992)
Memorial Tournament honoree (1993)
Sports Legends Award, Juvenile Diabetes Association (1993)
National Sports Award (1993)
“Good Guy” Award, American Legion National Commanders (1993)
Humanitarian Award, Variety Club International (1993)
Ford Achievement Award (1994)
PGA of America Distinguished Service Award (1994)
Latrobe Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award (1995)
Distinguished Service Award (PGA of America Tri-State Section, 1996)
Reagan Distinguished American Award (1996)
Golf Associations of Philadelphia Centennial Award (1996)
PGA Tour’s Lifetime Achievement Award (1998)
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Spirit of Hope Award (1998)
Lifetime Achievement Award, March of Dimes Athletic Awards (1998)
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association’s Golfer of the Century (1998)
Lifetime Achievement Award (1998, PGA Tour)
Golf World magazine’s Newsmaker of Century (1999)
American Society of Golf Course Architects Donald Ross Award (1999)
James Ewing Layman’s Award, Society of Surgical Oncology (1999)
Athletes Who Changed Game, Sports Illustrated’s 20th-Century Sports Awards (1999)
Novell Utah Showdown Dave Marr Award (2000)
Golden Anniversary Award (MGWA), presented to the Big Three—Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus—as the players who had the greatest influence on golf during the half century 1952–2001
Ike Grainger Award (USGA, 2000)
National Golf Foundation Golf Family of Year (2000)
Patriot Award, Congressional Medal of Honor Society (2000)
Payne Stewart Award (PGA Tour, 2000)
Great Ones Award, Jim Murray Memorial Foundation (2001)
National Golf Course Owners Association Award of Merit (2001)
George Bush Three Amigos Inspiration Award (2001)
Great American Award, Starkey Hearing Foundation (2003)
ASAP Sports/Jim Murray Award (2003, GWAA)
Top 10 Male Athletes of Atlantic Coast Conference 50th anniversary (2003)
Dave Marr Shell Award (2004)
Dapper Dan Lifetime Achievement Award (2005)
Portugal Order of Merit (2005)
Adelphoi USA Spirit of Hope Award (2006)
Will F. Nicholson Award for “a lifetime of dedication and commitment to the game” (2007)
Golf Coaches Association of America Lifetime Achievement Award, Hall of Fame (2008)
Northern California Section Langley Award (2008)
Woodlands Foundation Spirit of Golf Award (2008)
Boy Scout Eagle Award (2008, Central Florida Council)
Byron Nelson Prize (2009)
Golf Business Forum Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)
Children’s Miracle Network Lifetime Legacy Award (2009)
Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award (2010)
American Cancer Society Premiere Award (2010, Latrobe Country Club)
National Business Aviation Association Meritorious Service Award (2010)
Ranked by GQ magazine “one of the 25 coolest athletes of all time” (February 2011)
Champions for Babies, March of Dimes (2012)
Cessna Jet Pilots Association Hall of Honor (2014)
DeMolay International Legion of Honor (2015)
Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship (2015)
HONORARY DEGREES
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Vincent College
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Allegheny College
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Florida Southern University
Honorary Doctor of Laws, National College of Education
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Seton Hill University
Honorary Doctor of Humanities, Thiel College
Honorary Doctor of Law, University of St. Andrews
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Wake Forest University
Honorary Doctor of Public Service, Washington & Jefferson College
ARNOLD PALMER LANDMARKS
PLAQUES
Cherry Hills, Denver, first tee, in honor of his 1960 U.S. Open victory
Country Club of Detroit, in honor of his 1954 U.S. Amateur win
Royal Birkdale, 16th hole, to recognize a famous shot he hit during the 1961 Open Championship
Ignominiously, Rancho Park Golf Course, for the 12 he took on the 18th hole on January 6, 1961, in the Los Angeles Open
At Augusta National, one of the many landmarks is a Palmer plaque attached to a drinking fountain behind the 16th tee
STATUES
Laurel Valley Golf Course, Ligonier, Pa., unveiled on September 10, 2009, in honor of his 80th birthday
Wake Forest has a statue on campus at its practice facility in front of the Haddock House that depicts him posed in his follow-through.
A Palmer statue also stands at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and Georgia Golf Hall of Fame.
FACILITIES
The Latrobe airport is named the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe; it was formerly known as the Westmoreland County Airport.
The U.S. Golf Association in New Jersey has named part of its facility the United States Golf Association Museum and Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History.
When Palmer was 85, the Latrobe High School athletic building was named the Arnold Palmer Field House.
In Orlando, next to the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
In La Quinta, Calif., there is the Arnold Palmer Restaurant, and a Wake Forest University residence hall is named after him.
ROADS
There are Arnold Palmer Boulevards in Louisville, Ky., and Norton, Mass., and Arnold Palmer Drives in Orlando; Raleigh, N.C.; Haymarket, Va.; Belleville, Ill.; Tucson, Ariz.; Blaine, Minn.; Gibsonia, Pa.; and Virginia Beach, Va.
The most famous Arnold Palmer Drive is in Latrobe, Pa., which is where the high school is located: 131 Arnold Palmer Drive. Off of Arnold Palmer Drive is 123 Legends Lane, the address of Arnold Palmer Enterprises. As for bodies of water, at Sedgefield Country Club, the creek on the then 16th hole in the 1972 Greater Greensboro Open was unofficially called “Arnie’s Creek” due to the triple bogey he took from it, which wiped out his two-shot lead and sent him to a tie for third.
ARNOLD PALMER COURSE DESIGN
With his main associate Ed Seay, designed more than 300 courses worldwide, including in 1981 designing Chung Shan Hot Springs, the first golf course in mainland China since World War I. According to Golf Digest, these are the top 10 Palmer-designed courses:
Tralee Golf Club, County Kerry, Ireland, 1984
Musgrove Mill Golf Club, Clinton, S.C., 1988
Old Tabby Links, Spring Island, S.C., 1992
Adios Golf Club, Coconut Creek, Fla., 1984
Tradition Golf Club, La Quinta, Calif., 1997
Dakota Dunes Country Club, S.D., 1991
Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State, Raleigh, 2009
Aviara Golf Club, Carlsbad, Calif., 1991
Arborlinks Golf Course, Nebraska City, Neb., 2002
The Bluffs on Thompson Creek, St. Francisville, La., 1988