2011: In his 44th year as a TOUR professional, made just one official appearance, finishing T56 at the Toshiba Classic. Bettered his age for the first time in his career when he fired a 1-under-par 70 in the opening round of the event. The 71-year-old also matched his age in the final round at Newport Beach CC, the second time in his career he's done that.

Also teamed with Mike Hill to finish T2 in the Demaret Division competition at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. The duo's 36-hole, better-ball score of 64-65—129 was five shots back of winners Gibby Gilbert and J.C. Snead.

During the year, he conducted several fund-raising events for Fort Worth Junior Golf Association. 2008: Was troubled by a balky right knee late in the year, which required surgery for torn cartilage in October. 2006: Equaled his age for the first time when he fired a 5-under 66 in the second round of the AT&T Championship in San Antonio. Round at Oak Hills included a 30 on the front nine (his back nine) and was his best score since posting 65 in August 2003 at the Long Island Classic in New York. 2005: Underwent revolutionary surgery, having an “X-Stop” procedure done on the facet joints in his lower back in Cologne, Germany in early May. 2003: Captured the ConAgra Foods Champions Skins Game in January. Defeated Hale Irwin with a birdie on the third extra hole for his first victory in the unofficial event. 2002: Lone top-10 performance came late in the season when he T9 at the Napa Valley Championship. 2001: Earned a $1-million prize when he made a hole-in-one at the Par-3 Challenge at Treetops Resort in Michigan. 2000: Ended a victory drought of more than two years when he prevailed by two strokes over Walter Hall at the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic in New Jersey. Became just the second player to win in five different decades (Gary Player is the other). Victory at Upper Montclair CC made him, at the time, the seventh-oldest player to win a Champions Tour event.

Made his second hole-in-one on the Champions Tour at the Nationwide Championship.

Made one final appearance at the British Open, but failed to make the cut at St. Andrews. 1998: Claimed his third Southwestern Bell Dominion title, a two-stroke win over Mike McCullough. Victory in San Antonio was his seventh overall title in his native state of Texas. 1996: Emerged victorious from a then-record five-man playoff at the Emerald Coast Classic. Holed a 35-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to nip Mike Hill, Dave Stockton, David Graham and Bob Eastwood.

Teamed with Mike Hill to win a fourth Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf title. 1995: Captured an unprecedented third Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf title with Mike Hill.

Became the Champions Tour's all-time victory leader at the time when he successfully defended his Northville Long Island Classic title, the 25th win of his Champions Tour career.

Also became the first two-time winner of The Transamerica. 1994: Notched six victories before August and was chosen by his peers as the Champions Tour Player of the Year for a third time.

Earnings of $1,202,369 were the most of his illustrious career for a single season.

Caught Miller Barber on the all-time victory list when he triumphed at the Northville Long Island Classic, his 24th career title.

Also benefited from a late collapse by Raymond Floyd for his second PGA Seniors' Championship.

Played hurt for the majority of the summer with a bulging disc in his neck and underwent surgery in October. 1993: Won three times despite not starting the season until the last week of March due to surgery for ligament damage near his left thumb. Won the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic in his seventh start of the year, then claimed back-to-back events at the Nationwide and Vantage Championships. 1992: Secured his second Arnold Palmer Award after becoming the first golfer to earn over $1 million in a season twice.

Easily garnered Player of the Year honors as well on the strength of five official victories.

Claimed three straight titles in the spring: The Tradition, PGA Seniors' Championship and Las Vegas Senior Classic.

Successfully defended his Vantage at the Dominion title and Bell Atlantic Classic victory during the summer which was his 15th career win.

Also teamed with Mike Hill to win a second consecutive Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf crown.

Earned his third straight Byron Nelson Award with a 69.46 scoring average. 1991: Won three times.

Defended his title at the Aetna Challenge, nipping Dale Douglass with a birdie at the final hole.

Triumphed at the Vantage at The Dominion when he eagled the final hole.

Cruised to a four-stroke victory at the Sunwest Bank/Charley Pride Senior Classic in New Mexico.

Teamed with Mike Hill to win the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

Earned a second consecutive Byron Nelson Award with a scoring average of 69.50. 1990: Was the leading money-winner in all of golf and became the first Champions Tour player to earn over $1 million in single-season earnings.

Easily took home the Arnold Palmer Award, as well as Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors.

His seven victories, a personal best for one season, were the second highest total in a year at the time.

Won three of his first four starts, including the Royal Caribbean Classic, his first, where he made up seven strokes over the last nine holes to defeat Jim Dent.

Shot 67 on the final day at Ridgewood CC to beat Jack Nicklaus for the U.S. Senior Open title.

Posted back-to-back wire-to-wire wins at the Aetna Challenge and The Vintage Chrysler Invitational.

Entirely self-taught and, as a youth, became the protege of Hardy Greenwood, owner of Hardy's Driving Range in Dallas.

Was raised next door to the Glen Lakes CC in Dallas where he got started in the game.

Served in the Marine Corps for four years from the age of 17 to 21.

Became a golf professional in 1960 and got his first job working as an assistant professional in El Paso, TX.

Between PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, served a stint as golf analyst for NBC.

Favorite courses are Pine Valley, Oak Hill and Cypress Point.

Favorite entertainer was Alan King and also enjoys George Lopez.

Other favorites include "Chariots of Fire," Michael Jordan and steak.

Biggest thrill was winning the 1971 U.S. Open.

Enjoys spending time with his family.