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Fuzzy Zoeller
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Country
USA

United States

Birthdate
November 11, 1951
Passed
November 27, 2025 (74)
Turned Pro
1973
Birthplace
New Albany, IN
College
Edison
PGA TOUR Champions Wins
2
Wins (2017)
0
Top 10 (2017)
0
Schwab Cup
-
World Rank (OWGR)
-
USA

United States

Fuzzy Zoeller

Physical Stats
5'10" (1.78m)Height
190lbs (86kg)Weight
Location
New Albany, United StatesBirthplace
Floyds Knobs, United StatesResidence
Floyds Knob, United StatesPlays From
EdisonCollege
Personal
-Age
Nov 11, 1951Birthday
1973Joined Tour
Wife, Diane; Sunnye Noel, Heide Leigh, Gretchen Marie, Miles RemingtonFamily

Personal

Always a gallery favorite because of his humor and relaxed approach to the game.

Has an interest in golf-course design and one of his projects is TPC Summerlin, host course of the PGA TOUR's Las Vegas event.

Won USGA's Bob Jones Award in 1985, an award given in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf.

Lists Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan as his favorite athletes. Arnold Palmer was his idol growing up.

Enjoys the outdoors and went sheep hunting in Alaska in 2001.

Ran the successful and popular Wolf Challenge in his hometown for several years, which benefited area charities. The event has raised more than $2 million since its inception.

Came out with his own line of vodka in the summer of 2009.

Sponsors IndyCar driver Ed Carpenter, who drives the car emblazoned with "Fuzzy's Vodka." Carpenter won the pole position at the 2013 and 2014 Indianapolis 500 and eventually finished 10th and 27th, respectively.

Amateur Highlights

Owner of two major titles–1979 Masters and the 1984 U.S. Open.

Claimed Masters title on second playoff hole with Ed Sneed and Tom Watson. Became just the third player (Horton Smith in 1934 and Gene Sarazen in 1935) to win the prestigious event at Augusta National in his first attempt.

Bested Greg Norman in an 18-hole playoff for 1984 U.S. Open at Winged Foot GC in New York.

Was also the runner-up to Larry Nelson in the 1981 PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club and finished third in the 1994 Open Championship at Turnberry, Scotland.

Has won 10 PGA TOUR titles overall, including three in 1986.

Best season from a financial standpoint came in 1994 when he went over the $1-million mark for the only time in his career ($1,016,804). Although he didn't win that season, recorded five runner-up finishes (at the time the most since Jack Nicklaus and Arn

First TOUR win came at the 1979 Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open. Came back after an opening-round 76 to defeat Bill Kratzert, Wayne Levi, Artie McNickle and Watson by five strokes.

Has long history of back trouble, which first became known at 1984 PGA Championship when he was hospitalized before first round. Underwent surgery for ruptured discs later that year and was sidelined until February of 1985.

In third start after return, won the Bay Hill Classic.

Played on three American Ryder Cup teams (1979, 1983, 1985).

Also won the 1985 and 1986 Skins Game and claimed the 1987 Merrill Lynch Shoot-Out Championship.

Won 1972 Florida State Junior College and 1973 Indiana State Amateur titles.

Member of the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame.

Competed at Edison Community College in Fort Myers, Fla.

Was the recipient of the Dave Marr Award during the week of the 2010 Administaff Small Business Classic.

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