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{{short description|American professional golfer (born 1948)}} |
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'''John Drayton Mahaffey Jr.''' (born [[May 9]], [[1948]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[professional golfer]] who has won numerous tournaments including 10 [[PGA Tour]] events. |
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{{Infobox golfer |
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| fullname = John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|5|9|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Kerrville, Texas]] |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} |
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| weight = {{convert|160|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} |
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| nationality = {{USA}} |
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| residence = [[The Woodlands, Texas]] |
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| college = [[University of Houston]] |
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| yearpro = 1971 |
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| extour = [[PGA Tour]]<br>[[Champions Tour]] |
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| prowins = 16 |
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| pgawins = 10 |
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| champwins = 1 |
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| otherwins = 5 |
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| majorwins = 1 |
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| masters = T8: [[1981 Masters Tournament|1981]] |
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| usopen = 2nd: [[1975 U.S. Open (golf)|1975]] |
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| open = T10: [[1975 Open Championship|1975]] |
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| pga = '''Won''': [[1978 PGA Championship|1978]] |
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'''John Drayton Mahaffey Jr.''' (born May 9, 1948) is an American [[professional golfer]] who has won numerous tournaments including 10 [[PGA Tour]] events. |
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== Early life == |
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Mahaffey was born in [[Kerrville, Texas]]. He attended the [[University of Houston]] in [[Houston, Texas]]. He turned pro in [[1971]] after graduating in [[1970]] with a degree in [[psychology]]. |
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Mahaffey was born in [[Kerrville, Texas]]. He attended the [[University of Houston]] in [[Houston, Texas]]. Mahaffey graduated in 1970 with a degree in [[psychology]]. |
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== Professional career == |
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Mahaffey came close to winning his first [[majors|major]] in 1975. He lost the [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] to [[Lou Graham]] in a playoff at the [[Medinah Country Club]] in [[Medinah, Illinois]]. |
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He turned pro in 1971. Mahaffey came close to winning back to back [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Opens]]. In 1975, he lost in a playoff to [[Lou Graham]] at the [[Medinah Country Club]] in [[Medinah, Illinois]]. The following year Mahaffey had a two-shot lead after 54 holes at the [[Atlanta Athletic Club]] in [[Johns Creek, Georgia]] before shooting a final round 73 and finishing T-4. |
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In 1978, he won the [[1978 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]]. It was held at [[Oakmont Country Club]] in [[Oakmont, Pennsylvania]]. Mahaffey became the best comeback winner in PGA history after trailing [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]] by seven strokes with 14 holes to play. Ultimately, the tournament came down to a three-player playoff – Mahaffey, Watson and [[Jerry Pate]]. All three players made par on the first playoff hole. The drama ended on the second playoff hole when Pate missed the green, Watson missed a 30-foot birdie attempt and Mahaffey made his 12-foot birdie putt for the Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/history_1978.html |title=PGA Championship History – 1978: Never count a golfer out |publisher=PGA of America |access-date=November 15, 2013}}</ref> Later in the year he also won the [[WGC-World Cup|World Cup]] individual and team event where he was paired with [[Andy North]] in 1978. |
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In [[1978]], he won twice on the tour that year including one [[majors|major]], the [[PGA Championship]]. He also won the [[WGC-World Cup|World Cup]] individual and team event where he was paired with [[Andy North]] that year. |
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Mahaffey played on the [[1979 Ryder Cup]] team the following year. |
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The 1978 PGA championship was held at [[Oakmont Country Club]] in [[Oakmont, Pennsylvania]]. Mahaffey became the best comeback winner in PGA history after trailing [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]] by seven strokes with 14 holes to play. Ultimately, the tournament came down to a 3 player playoff – Mahaffey, Watson and [[Jerry Pate]]. All three players made par on the first playoff hole. The drama ended on the second playoff hole when Pate missed the green, Watson missed a 30-foot birdie attempt and Mahaffey made his 12-foot birdie put for the Championship. <ref> [http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/history_1978.html] Year by year history of the PGA Championship </ref> |
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Later in his career, he began work as an announcer on [[Golf Channel]] telecasts of the [[PGA Tour Champions]]. |
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Mahaffey played on the 1979 [[Ryder Cup]] team. |
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== Personal life == |
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Mahaffey currently lives near [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] at [[The Woodlands, Texas|The Woodlands]] in his home state of Texas. His family includes wife Denise, son John D. III (born 1988) and daughter Megan (born 1992). In his spare time, he enjoys fishing. Early in his career, Mahaffey was often sought out by other players to do comedic imitations for which he has a special talent. He currently splits his time between playing on the [[Champions Tour]] and serving as a roving announcer on Champions Tour Golf Channel telecasts. |
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Mahaffey lives near [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] at [[The Woodlands, Texas|The Woodlands]] in his home state of Texas. His family includes wife Elizabeth, and two children.{{cn|date=July 2020}} |
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==Amateur wins== |
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*1970 [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA Championship]] |
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*1973 (1) Sahara Invitational |
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*1978 (2) '''[[PGA Championship]]''', [[American Optical Classic]] |
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*1979 (1) [[Bob Hope Desert Classic]] |
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*1980 (1) [[Kemper Open]] |
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*1981 (1) Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic |
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*1984 (1) [[Bob Hope Classic]] |
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*1985 (1) [[Texas Open]] |
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*1986 (1) [[Tournament Players Championship]] |
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*1989 (1) [[Federal Express St. Jude Classic]] |
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==Professional wins (16)== |
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[[Majors|Major championship]] is shown in '''bold'''. |
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===PGA Tour wins (10)=== |
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! Legend |
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|- style="background:#e5d1cb;" |
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| Major championships (1) |
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|- style="background:#f2ecce;" |
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| Players Championships (1) |
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|- |
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| Other PGA Tour (8) |
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!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner(s)-up |
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|- |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=right|Oct 28, [[1973 PGA Tour|1973]] |
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|[[Sahara Invitational]] |
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|−13 (68-66-69-68=271) |
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|3 strokes |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dave Eichelberger]] |
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|- style="background:#e5d1cb; |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=right|Aug 6, [[1978 PGA Tour|1978]] |
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|'''[[1978 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]]''' |
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|−8 (75-67-68-66=276) |
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|Playoff |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerry Pate]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=right|Aug 13, 1978 |
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|[[American Optical Classic]] |
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|−14 (71-65-67-67=270) |
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|2 strokes |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Raymond Floyd]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gil Morgan]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|4 |
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|align=right|Jan 14, [[1979 PGA Tour|1979]] |
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|[[Bob Hope Desert Classic]] |
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|−17 (66-66-71-71-69=343) |
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|1 stroke |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lee Trevino]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|5 |
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|align=right|Jun 1, [[1980 PGA Tour|1980]] |
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|[[Kemper Open]] |
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|−5 (68-72-67-68=275) |
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|3 strokes |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Craig Stadler]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|6 |
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|align=right|July 26, [[1981 PGA Tour|1981]] |
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|[[Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic]] |
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|−8 (72-67-70-67=276) |
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|2 strokes |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andy North]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|7 |
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|align=right|Jan 15, [[1984 PGA Tour|1984]] |
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|[[Bob Hope Classic]] (2) |
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|−20 (66-70-70-68-66=340) |
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|Playoff |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Simons (golfer)|Jim Simons]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|8 |
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|align=right|Sep 29, [[1985 PGA Tour|1985]] |
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|[[Texas Open]] |
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|−12 (68-68-65-67=268) |
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|Playoff |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jodie Mudd]] |
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|- style="background:#f2ecce;" |
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|align=center|9 |
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|align=right|Mar 30, [[1986 PGA Tour|1986]] |
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|[[1986 Tournament Players Championship|Tournament Players Championship]] |
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|−13 (69-70-65-71=275) |
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|1 stroke |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Larry Mize]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|10 |
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|align=right|Aug 6, [[1989 PGA Tour|1989]] |
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|[[Federal Express St. Jude Classic]] |
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|−12 (70-71-66-65=272) |
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|3 strokes |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Gilder]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hubert Green]],<br>{{flagicon|FRG}} [[Bernhard Langer]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Tway]] |
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|} |
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'''PGA Tour playoff record (3–2)''' |
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" |
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*1999 [[Southwestern Bell Dominion]] |
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result |
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|-style="background:#F2C1D1;" |
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|align=center|1 |
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|[[1975 PGA Tour|1975]] |
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|'''[[1975 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]''' |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lou Graham]] |
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|Lost 18-hole playoff;<br>Graham: E (71),<br>Mahaffey: +2 (73) |
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|-style="background:#D0F0C0;" |
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|align=center|2 |
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|[[1978 PGA Tour|1978]] |
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|'''[[1978 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]]''' |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerry Pate]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]] |
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|Won with birdie on second extra hole |
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|-style="background:#D0F0C0;" |
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|align=center|3 |
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|[[1984 PGA Tour|1984]] |
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|[[Bob Hope Desert Classic]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Simons (golfer)|Jim Simons]] |
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|Won with par on second extra hole |
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|-style="background:#F2C1D1;" |
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|align=center|4 |
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|[[1985 PGA Tour|1985]] |
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|[[Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark Wiebe]] |
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|Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
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|-style="background:#D0F0C0;" |
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|align=center|5 |
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|1985 |
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|[[Texas Open]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jodie Mudd]] |
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|Won with par on second extra hole |
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==Other wins ( |
===Other wins (5)=== |
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*1970 [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA Championship]] |
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!No. |
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*1978 [[WGC-World Cup|World Cup]] (team with [[Andy North]] and individual event) |
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!Date |
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*1979 [[WGC-World Cup|World Cup]] (with [[Hale Irwin]]) |
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!Tournament |
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!Winning score |
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!Margin of<br>victory |
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!Runner(s)-up |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=right|Dec 3, 1978 |
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|[[1978 World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[Andy North]]) |
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|−12 (141-144-138-141=564) |
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|10 strokes |
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|{{AUS}} − [[Wayne Grady]] and [[Greg Norman]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=right|Dec 3, 1978 |
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|[[1978 World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup Individual Trophy]] |
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|−7 (69-72-69-71=281) |
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|2 strokes |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andy North]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=right|Nov 11, 1979 |
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|[[1979 World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] (2)<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hale Irwin]]) |
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|−1 (141-141-152-141=575) |
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|5 strokes |
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|{{SCO}} − [[Ken Brown (golfer)|Ken Brown]] and [[Sandy Lyle]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|4 |
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|align=right|Jan 4, 1981 |
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|[[Spalding Invitational]] |
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|−9 (69-69-69-72=279) |
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|1 stroke |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Buddy Allin]] |
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|- |
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|align=center|5 |
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|align=right|Dec 12, 1982 |
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|[[JCPenney Mixed Team Classic]]<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[JoAnne Carner]]) |
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|−20 (68-67-63-70=268) |
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|1 stroke |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jay Haas]] and {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hollis Stacy]] |
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===Senior PGA Tour wins (1)=== |
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==Results in major championships== |
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!No. |
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!Date |
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!Tournament |
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!Winning score |
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!Margin of<br>victory |
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!Runners-up |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=right|Jun 20, [[1999 Senior PGA Tour|1999]] |
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|[[Southwestern Bell Dominion]] |
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|−12 (67-67-70=204) |
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|Playoff |
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|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[José María Cañizares]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Fleisher]] |
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'''Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)''' |
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result |
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|-style="background:#D0F0C0;" |
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|align=center|1 |
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|[[1999 Senior PGA Tour|1999]] |
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|[[Southwestern Bell Dominion]] |
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|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[José María Cañizares]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Fleisher]] |
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|Won with birdie on second extra hole<br>Fleisher eliminated by birdie on first hole |
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|-style="background:#F2C1D1;" |
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|align=center|2 |
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|[[2002 Senior PGA Tour|2002]] |
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|[[FleetBoston Classic]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Gilder]] |
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|Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
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==Major championships== |
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===Wins (1)=== |
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!Year!!Championship!!54 holes!!Winning score!!Margin!!Runners-up |
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| [[1978 PGA Championship|1978]] ||[[PGA Championship]] || 7 shot deficit || −8 (75-67-68-66=276) ||Playoff<sup>1</sup> ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerry Pate]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]] |
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<sup>1</sup>Defeated Pate and Watson with a birdie on the second extra hole. |
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===Results timeline=== |
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|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] |
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|T36 <span style="font-size:87%;">LA</span> |
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|align="center"|DNP |
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|CUT |
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|T29 |
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|T12 |
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|align="center"|DNP |
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|T36 |
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|[[The Open Championship]] |
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|align="center"|DNP |
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|align="center"|DNP |
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|align="center"|DNP |
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|T30 |
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|T28 |
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|WD |
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|align="center"|WD |
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|align="center"|DNP |
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|style="background:lime;"|'''1''' |
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|T51 |
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|[[The Open Championship]] |
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|T32 |
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|align="center"|DNP |
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|[[PGA Championship]] |
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|CUT |
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|T20 |
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*Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1978 PGA – 1981 Masters) |
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| [[1986 Tournament Players Championship|1986]] || [[Tournament Players Championship]] || 4 shot deficit || −13 (69-70-65-71=275) || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Larry Mize]] |
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==U.S. national team appearances== |
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'''Professional''' |
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*[[Ryder Cup]]: [[1979 Ryder Cup|1979]] (winners) |
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*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]: [[1978 World Cup (men's golf)|1978]] (winners, individual winner), [[1979 World Cup (men's golf)|1979]] (winners) |
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==See also== |
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John Mahaffey | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. |
Born | Kerrville, Texas | May 9, 1948
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | The Woodlands, Texas |
Career | |
College | University of Houston |
Turned professional | 1971 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 16 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 10 |
PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
Other | 5 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | T8: 1981 |
PGA Championship | Won: 1978 |
U.S. Open | 2nd: 1975 |
The Open Championship | T10: 1975 |
John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. (born May 9, 1948) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including 10 PGA Tour events.
Early life[edit]
Mahaffey was born in Kerrville, Texas. He attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. Mahaffey graduated in 1970 with a degree in psychology.
Professional career[edit]
He turned pro in 1971. Mahaffey came close to winning back to back U.S. Opens. In 1975, he lost in a playoff to Lou Graham at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois. The following year Mahaffey had a two-shot lead after 54 holes at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia before shooting a final round 73 and finishing T-4.
In 1978, he won the PGA Championship. It was held at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Mahaffey became the best comeback winner in PGA history after trailing Tom Watson by seven strokes with 14 holes to play. Ultimately, the tournament came down to a three-player playoff – Mahaffey, Watson and Jerry Pate. All three players made par on the first playoff hole. The drama ended on the second playoff hole when Pate missed the green, Watson missed a 30-foot birdie attempt and Mahaffey made his 12-foot birdie putt for the Championship.[1] Later in the year he also won the World Cup individual and team event where he was paired with Andy North in 1978.
Mahaffey played on the 1979 Ryder Cup team the following year.
Later in his career, he began work as an announcer on Golf Channel telecasts of the PGA Tour Champions.
Personal life[edit]
Mahaffey lives near Houston at The Woodlands in his home state of Texas. His family includes wife Elizabeth, and two children.[citation needed]
Amateur wins[edit]
- 1970 NCAA Championship
Professional wins (16)[edit]
PGA Tour wins (10)[edit]
Legend |
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Major championships (1) |
Players Championships (1) |
Other PGA Tour (8) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Oct 28, 1973 | Sahara Invitational | −13 (68-66-69-68=271) | 3 strokes | Dave Eichelberger |
2 | Aug 6, 1978 | PGA Championship | −8 (75-67-68-66=276) | Playoff | Jerry Pate, Tom Watson |
3 | Aug 13, 1978 | American Optical Classic | −14 (71-65-67-67=270) | 2 strokes | Raymond Floyd, Gil Morgan |
4 | Jan 14, 1979 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | −17 (66-66-71-71-69=343) | 1 stroke | Lee Trevino |
5 | Jun 1, 1980 | Kemper Open | −5 (68-72-67-68=275) | 3 strokes | Craig Stadler |
6 | July 26, 1981 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | −8 (72-67-70-67=276) | 2 strokes | Andy North |
7 | Jan 15, 1984 | Bob Hope Classic (2) | −20 (66-70-70-68-66=340) | Playoff | Jim Simons |
8 | Sep 29, 1985 | Texas Open | −12 (68-68-65-67=268) | Playoff | Jodie Mudd |
9 | Mar 30, 1986 | Tournament Players Championship | −13 (69-70-65-71=275) | 1 stroke | Larry Mize |
10 | Aug 6, 1989 | Federal Express St. Jude Classic | −12 (70-71-66-65=272) | 3 strokes | Bob Gilder, Hubert Green, Bernhard Langer, Bob Tway |
PGA Tour playoff record (3–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1975 | U.S. Open | Lou Graham | Lost 18-hole playoff; Graham: E (71), Mahaffey: +2 (73) |
2 | 1978 | PGA Championship | Jerry Pate, Tom Watson | Won with birdie on second extra hole |
3 | 1984 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | Jim Simons | Won with par on second extra hole |
4 | 1985 | Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic | Mark Wiebe | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
5 | 1985 | Texas Open | Jodie Mudd | Won with par on second extra hole |
Other wins (5)[edit]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Dec 3, 1978 | World Cup (with Andy North) |
−12 (141-144-138-141=564) | 10 strokes | Australia − Wayne Grady and Greg Norman |
2 | Dec 3, 1978 | World Cup Individual Trophy | −7 (69-72-69-71=281) | 2 strokes | Andy North |
3 | Nov 11, 1979 | World Cup (2) (with Hale Irwin) |
−1 (141-141-152-141=575) | 5 strokes | Scotland − Ken Brown and Sandy Lyle |
4 | Jan 4, 1981 | Spalding Invitational | −9 (69-69-69-72=279) | 1 stroke | Buddy Allin |
5 | Dec 12, 1982 | JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (with JoAnne Carner) |
−20 (68-67-63-70=268) | 1 stroke | Jay Haas and Hollis Stacy |
Senior PGA Tour wins (1)[edit]
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
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1 | Jun 20, 1999 | Southwestern Bell Dominion | −12 (67-67-70=204) | Playoff | José María Cañizares, Bruce Fleisher |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
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1 | 1999 | Southwestern Bell Dominion | José María Cañizares, Bruce Fleisher | Won with birdie on second extra hole Fleisher eliminated by birdie on first hole |
2 | 2002 | FleetBoston Classic | Bob Gilder | Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
Major championships[edit]
Wins (1)[edit]
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
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1978 | PGA Championship | 7 shot deficit | −8 (75-67-68-66=276) | Playoff1 | Jerry Pate, Tom Watson |
1Defeated Pate and Watson with a birdie on the second extra hole.
Results timeline[edit]
Tournament | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | T39 | |||||||
U.S. Open | T36 LA | CUT | T29 | T12 | 2 | T4 | T36 | |||
The Open Championship | T44 | T10 | ||||||||
PGA Championship | T30 | T9 | T28 | WD | 1 | T51 |
Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
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Masters Tournament | T44 | T8 | CUT | T40 | CUT | T14 | T42 | T35 | ||
U.S. Open | T28 | CUT | T22 | T34 | T30 | T39 | CUT | T24 | T46 | |
The Open Championship | T32 | T30 | ||||||||
PGA Championship | T15 | CUT | T42 | CUT | T20 | T23 | CUT | T65 | T15 | CUT |
Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
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Masters Tournament | T42 | |||||||
U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||
The Open Championship | ||||||||
PGA Championship | T40 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | WD |
LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Summary[edit]
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
PGA Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 12 |
Totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 37 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1978 PGA – 1981 Masters)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1975 U.S. Open – 1975 Open Championship)
The Players Championship[edit]
Wins (1)[edit]
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
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1986 | Tournament Players Championship | 4 shot deficit | −13 (69-70-65-71=275) | 1 stroke | Larry Mize |
Results timeline[edit]
Tournament | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
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The Players Championship | T19 | T11 | T34 | T12 | T5 | T19 | T35 | T3 | T10 | CUT | 1 | T32 | T27 | T45 | CUT | CUT | T9 | CUT | T27 | T55 | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
U.S. national team appearances[edit]
Professional
- Ryder Cup: 1979 (winners)
- World Cup: 1978 (winners, individual winner), 1979 (winners)
- Nissan Cup: 1986
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PGA Championship History – 1978: Never count a golfer out". PGA of America. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
External links[edit]
- John Mahaffey at the PGA Tour official site
- John Mahaffey at the Official World Golf Ranking official site