Recorded five top-10s in his 18 starts. Made only three PGA TOUR starts, his fewest since joining the TOUR in 1990.

Joined the Champions Tour in April, at the Encompass Insurance Pro-Am (T8), and ended up 19th on the official money list.

Captured his first Champions Tour victory in his eighth start, coming from four strokes back on the final day to win the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. Matched the lowest final-round score by a winner in the event, shooting 66 to defeat Mark McNulty by two strokes. Victory made him the sixth player to win events on the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour and Champions Tour and the first since Olin Browne joined that group in 2011. Finished second by one shot to Tommy Gainey at November's Callaway Invitational at Pebble Beach.

Prior to winning in early July, recorded a T2 at The Principal Charity Classic at month earlier. Set a new tournament and course record when he fired a closing-round, 9-under-par 62 at Glen Oaks CC in June.

Late in the year, endured a difficult week at the AT&T Championship in San Antonio but still finished T5 despite the death of his regular caddie, Scott Steele (heart attack), the week prior, just days after the completion of the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn. With a heavy heart, shot 69-69 on the weekend on the AT&T Canyons layout.

Also was T6 at the Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship when he posted rounds of 65-66 on the weekend near Pittsbugh. His weekend card included nine birdies and an eagle on the par-70 layout.

Finished T14 at the Pacific Links Hawaii Championship in September but fired consecutive rounds of 65 on the weekend. His final 36-hole total of 14-under-par 130 was the best final 36-hole effort in relation to par in 2012.

Lone start Korn Ferry Tour was a T4 at the Pacific Rubiales Columbia Championship, when he was just one stroke off the 54-hole lead.

Only made cut on TOUR resulted in a T73 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico.