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DUFFY WALDORF
UNITED STATES
Height:
6 ft, 0 in
Weight:
225 lbs
Birthday:
08/20/1962
College:UCLA (1985, Psychology)
Turned Pro:1985
Birthplace:Los Angeles, CA
Residence:Northridge, CA
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (4) |
| 1995 LaCantera Texas Open. 1999 Buick Classic, Westin Texas Open. 2000 National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney. | |
| Other Victories | |
| (3): 1995 Hyundai Team Matches [with Tom Lehman]. 1996 Hyundai Team Matches [with Tom Lehman]. 2000 Hyundai Team Matches [with Tom Lehman]. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position | (186) |
| $85,992 | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position | (27) |
| $59,175 | |
| Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T2-- TPC Stonebrae Championship. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 66 at Round 3, Sony Open in Hawaii. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round | |
| 67 at Round 1, TPC Stonebrae Championship. 67 at Round 3, TPC Stonebrae Championship. 67 at Round 4, South Georgia Classic Presented by First State Bank and Trust Company. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights | |
| Will play on a Major Medical Extension in 2012 after having knee surgery. Will have five events to earn $784,168. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights | |
| Finished T2 at the TPC Stonebrae Championship, closing his week with a 31 on his final nine holes to challenge for the win. Effort was his best finish in 11 career Nationwide Tour starts. It was his first top-10 since a T3 at the 2006 Chrysler Classic of Tucson on the PGA TOUR and his highest finish since a T2 at the 2003 FBR Capital Open. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- LaCantera Texas Open, Buick Classic, Westin Texas Open, National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T2-- TPC Stonebrae Championship. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--14; in money--5; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--7; in money--2; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: Made 14 starts on TOUR, with five made cuts. On the Nationwide Tour, claimed a pair of top-15 finishes in seven starts. 2010: Did not make a PGA TOUR start. Has 19 events to earn $845,402, which coupled with earnings of $7,350 in 2008, would equal No. from the 2008 money list and earn Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2011 season. In his only Nationwide Tour start, the inaugural Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open, he missed the cut. 2009: Did not compete on the PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour as he continued to recover from 2008 knee surgery. Played under a second consecutive Major Medical Extension. Had 19 events to earn $845,402, which coupled with earnings of $7,350 in 2008, would have equaled No. from the 2008 money list and earn the Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2010 season. 2008: Finished outside the top on the money list for a fourth consecutive season, making only four starts, with only made cut a T61 at the Puerto Rico Open…Did not play again after that and underwent knee surgery in May. 2007: Earned his PGA TOUR card for 2008 after a T14 finish at the TOUR Qualifying Tournament…Played in 23 events and made 11 cuts, with three top-25 finishes. 2006: Playing with Past Champion status, finished just outside the top (131st) in 20th season on TOUR…Finished T3 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson to pick up his first top-10 on TOUR since a T7 at the 2004 84 LUMBER Classic. 2005: Finished outside the top-125 (No. 153) for just the fourth time in 19 seasons. Did not post a top-10 finish for the first time in PGA TOUR career. 2002: Tied for 18- and 36-hole leads at the 2002 British Open. Fell out of contention with third-round 76, but recovered with final-round 69 for best career British Open finish, a T18. 2000: For the first time in his career, won in back-to-back seasons with victory at the National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Came from six strokes back of 54-hole leaders Steve Flesch and Tiger Woods with a final-round 62 to win by one. Final round highlighted by 10 birdies, including the winning putt from 12 feet on the 18th green. 1999: Best season of TOUR career, with wins at the Buick Classic and Westin Texas Open…Shared 54-hole lead at Buick Classic. Closed with 71, during which he birdied last two holes at Westchester CC to produce a playoff with Dennis Paulson. Birdied first extra hole…Became a two-time champion of Westin Texas Open, sinking a 45-foot birdie putt on first hole of playoff to defeat Ted Tryba. 1996: Claimed a T5 at Masters in, his best career finish in a major. 1995: First TOUR victory came in decisive fashion at LaCantera Texas Open. Held 36-hole lead after shooting back-to-back 66s and led Jay Don Blake by one stroke through 54 holes. Shot closing 65 to defeat runner-up Justin Leonard by six strokes and next-closest competitors by 12. 1990: Was PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament medalist in fourth attempt. Amateur: Winner of 1984 California State Amateur and Broadmoor Invitational. 1985 College Player of the Year at UCLA. |
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| Personal | |
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A connoisseur of fine wine. Enjoys wearing colorful caps and shirts. His wife and children mark, with messages and reminders, the golf balls he uses each week. Duffy adds a few designs too. During 2000 victory at Disney World Resort, drew a picture of Mickey Mouse on one side of his golf ball and on the other his wife wrote, "Mouse in the House.". Got his nickname Duffy from his grandparents when he was small. Tagged along on the golf course and they called him "Little Duffer." |
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| PGA TOURPlayoff Record | |
| 2-1 | |
| National Teams | |
| Walker Cup (1), 1985. | |
