Craig Stadler

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Craig Stadler
Craig Stadler at 2009 JELD-WEN Tradition.jpg
Stadler at the 2009 JELD-WEN Tradition
Personal information
Full nameCraig Robert Stadler
NicknameThe Walrus
Born (1953-06-02) June 2, 1953 (age 71)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight250 lb (110 kg; 18 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Denver, Colorado, U.S.
SpouseJan Zumbrunnen
Children2, including Kevin
Career
College University of Southern California
Turned professional1976
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins30
Highest ranking 19 (February 2, 1992) [1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour13
European Tour3
Japan Golf Tour1
PGA Tour Champions9
Other5
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters Tournament Won: 1982
PGA Championship 6th: 1978
U.S. Open T8: 1990
The Open Championship T6: 1980
Achievements and awards
PGA Tour
money list winner 		1982
Champions Tour
Rookie of the Year 		2003
Champions Tour
money list winner 		2004
Champions Tour
Player of the Year 		2004
Champions Tour
Byron Nelson Award 		2004

Craig Robert Stadler (born June 2, 1953) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level, including one major championship, the 1982 Masters Tournament.

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Early life

Stadler was born in San Diego, California. [2] His father introduced him to golf at age four, [2] and he displayed a talent for golf early in life. Stadler attended La Jolla High School [3] He won the 1973 U.S. Amateur, while attending the University of Southern California, where he was a teammate of future PGA Tour winners Mark Pfeil and Scott Simpson. Stadler was an All-American all four years – first-team his sophomore and junior years; second-team his freshman and senior years. [4] Stadler finished college in 1975 and turned professional in 1976. [2]

Professional career

Stadler won his first two PGA Tour events in 1980, at the Bob Hope Desert Classic and the Greater Greensboro Open. His career year was 1982 when he won four PGA Tour events including the Masters Tournament after a playoff with Dan Pohl and the World Series of Golf at the end of the year. Stadler won the money list for the only time. His next win was at the 1984 Byron Nelson Classic.

Despite playing relatively well, Stadler did not win a PGA Tour event for over 7 years (May 1984 – November 1991) during the heart of his career. During this period he recorded six runner-up performances and dozens of top-10s on the PGA Tour. [2] He had more success at winning international tournaments. He won the 1985 Swiss Open on the European Tour and the 1987 Dunlop Phoenix Tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. He had great success at the Scandinavian Enterprise Open too, an official event on the European Tour, finishing runner-up at the 1983 and 1986 events until finally winning in 1990. His winless streak in America was broken at the final event of the 1991 season, defeating Russ Cochran in a playoff at the Tour Championship. Stadler won the B.C. Open in 2003, becoming the first player over age 50 to win a PGA Tour event in 28 years and the first player ever to win on the PGA Tour after he had won on the Champions Tour. He won 13 PGA Tour events in all, and played on the 1983 and 1985 Ryder Cup teams. [2] In 1994 he was the featured coach for the Sega Saturn video game Pebble Beach Golf Links. In 1996 he appeared as himself in the film Tin Cup .

Stadler began playing on the Champions Tour upon becoming eligible in June 2003. His greatest successes came during his first two years of eligibility; he was the leading money winner in his first full year on that tour in 2004. Stadler underwent total left-hip-replacement surgery in Los Angeles on September 15, 2010, which limits his playing time. [2] Stadler announced that the 2014 Masters Tournament, his 38th and in which he played with Kevin, was his last.

Personal life

Very popular with the galleries, Stadler is affectionately called "The Walrus" for his portly build and ample mustache. He lives in Denver, Colorado. His son Kevin is also a PGA Tour champion. [2] Stadler and his son Kevin are the only father and son who have both won on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. Stadler's brother Gary Stadler is a Billboard-charting recording artist. [5]

In 1984, United Airlines held a promotion for its frequent flyer members in which any member who flew the airline to all 50 states in the United States in a 50-day period would receive free first-class flights for one year. Stadler was one of 78 people who completed the challenge. [6] [7]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (30)

PGA Tour wins (13)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Tour Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (11)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Jan 13, 1980 Bob Hope Desert Classic −17 (69-68-70-69-67=343)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Purtzer, Flag of the United States.svg Mike Sullivan
2Apr 6, 1980 Greater Greensboro Open −13 (67-69-71-68=275)6 strokes Flag of the United States.svg George Burns, Flag of the United States.svg Billy Kratzert,
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Newton, Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Pate
3May 31, 1981 Kemper Open −10 (67-69-66-68=270)6 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Weiskopf
4Jan 10, 1982 Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open −14 (65-64-66-71=266)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Vance Heafner, Flag of the United States.svg John Mahaffey
5Apr 11, 1982 Masters Tournament −4 (75-69-67-73=284)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pohl
6Jun 6, 1982 Kemper Open (2)−13 (72-67-67-69=275)7 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Seve Ballesteros
7Aug 29, 1982 World Series of Golf −2 (70-68-75-65=278)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd
8May 13, 1984 Byron Nelson Golf Classic −8 (70-71-64-71=276)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg David Edwards
9Nov 3, 1991 The Tour Championship −5 (68-68-72-71=279)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Russ Cochran
10Aug 30, 1992 NEC World Series of Golf (2)−7 (69-65-69-70=273)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Corey Pavin
11Feb 27, 1994 Buick Invitational of California −20 (67-67-68-66=268)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Steve Lowery
12Feb 25, 1996 Nissan Open −6 (67-70-73-68=278)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Mark Brooks, Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples,
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Simpson, Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wiebe
13Jul 20, 2003 B.C. Open −21 (67-69-68-63=267)1 stroke Flag of Germany.svg Alex Čejka, Flag of the United States.svg Steve Lowery
Stadler at the 2011 Principal Charity Classic. Craig Stadler at 2011 Principal Charity Classic.jpg
Stadler at the 2011 Principal Charity Classic.

PGA Tour playoff record (3–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1982 Masters Tournament Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pohl Won with par on first extra hole
21982 World Series of Golf Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd Won with par on fourth extra hole
3 1985 Bob Hope Classic Flag of the United States.svg Lanny Wadkins Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole
4 1987 Hawaiian Open Flag of the United States.svg Corey Pavin Lost to birdie on second extra hole
5 1991 The Tour Championship Flag of the United States.svg Russ Cochran Won with birdie on second extra hole
6 2000 Shell Houston Open Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Allenby Lost to par on fourth extra hole

European Tour wins (3)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Other European Tour (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Apr 11, 1982 Masters Tournament −4 (75-69-67-73=284)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pohl
2Sep 8, 1985 Ebel European Masters Swiss Open −21 (68-65-67-67=267)2 strokes Ulster Banner.svg David Feherty, Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Sellberg
3Jun 10, 1990 Scandinavian Enterprise Open −20 (68-72-67-61=268)4 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Parry

European Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1982 Masters Tournament Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pohl Won with par on first extra hole
2 1986 Scandinavian Enterprise Open Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Turner Lost to birdie on first extra hole

PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Nov 22, 1987 Dunlop Phoenix Tournament −11 (71-65-69-72=277)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch

South American Tour wins (1)

Other wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Apr 9, 1978 Magnolia State Classic −12 (67-66-72-63=268)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Bob Eastwood, Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Fleisher
2Aug 19, 1986 Jerry Ford Invitational −9 (67-68=135)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara
3Aug 22, 1989 Fred Meyer Challenge
(with Flag of the United States.svg Joey Sindelar)		−19 (62-63=125)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Mark Calcavecchia and Flag of the United States.svg Bob Gilder
4Dec 15, 2002 Office Depot Father/Son Challenge
(with son Kevin Stadler)		−24 (60-60=120)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin and son Steve Irwin

Other playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11982 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd Lost to par on fourth extra hole
22002 Office Depot Father/Son Challenge
(with son Kevin Stadler)		 Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin and son Steve IrwinWon with birdie on first extra hole

Champions Tour wins (9)

Legend
Champions Tour major championships (2)
Other Champions Tour (7)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Jul 13, 2003 Ford Senior Players Championship −17 (67-73-65-66=271)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite, Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thorpe,
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson
2Sep 28, 2003 Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn −15 (66-69-66=201)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nelson
3Oct 19, 2003 SBC Championship −15 (67-64-67=198)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bob Gilder
4Feb 15, 2004 ACE Group Classic −10 (67-67-72=206)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Gary Koch, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson
5Jun 27, 2004 Bank of America Championship −15 (68-69-64=201)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Purtzer,
Flag of the United States.svg D. A. Weibring
6Aug 29, 2004 JELD-WEN Tradition −13 (70-70-68-67=275)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Allen Doyle, Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Pate
7Sep 5, 2004 First Tee Open at Pebble Beach −15 (72-63-66=201)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas
8Sep 26, 2004 SAS Championship −17 (65-68-66=199)6 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Jenkins
9Jun 23, 2013 Encompass Championship −13 (67-65-71=203)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples

Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2004 ACE Group Classic Flag of the United States.svg Gary Koch, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson Won with birdie on first extra hole
2 2007 Boeing Classic Flag of the United States.svg R. W. Eaks, Flag of the United States.svg David Eger,
Flag of the United States.svg Gil Morgan, Flag of Japan.svg Naomichi Ozaki,
Flag of the United States.svg Dana Quigley, Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Denis Watson 		Watson won with eagle on second extra hole
Eger, Morgan, Ozaki and Quigley eliminated by birdie on first hole
3 2009 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
(with Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sluman)		 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman and Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer Lost to par on second extra hole

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
1982 Masters Tournament 3 shot lead−4 (75-69-67-73=284)Playoff1 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pohl

1Defeated Pohl with par on first extra hole.

Results timeline

Tournament197419751976197719781979
Masters Tournament CUTCUTT7
U.S. Open CUTCUT
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship 6CUT
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament T26T431T6T35T6CUTT173CUT
U.S. Open T16T26T22T10WDCUTT15T24T25
The Open Championship T6CUTT35T12T28CUTWDT8T60T13
PGA Championship T55CUTT16T63T18T18T30T28T15T7
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters Tournament T14T12T25T34CUTCUTT29T26T41T38
U.S. Open T8T19T33T33CUT
The Open Championship CUTT101T64T24CUTT45CUT
PGA Championship T57T7T48CUTT19T8CUTT53T38CUT
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Masters Tournament CUTCUTT3249CUT50CUTT49CUTCUT
U.S. Open CUTT18
The Open Championship
PGA Championship T64
Tournament20102011201220132014
Masters Tournament CUTCUTCUTCUTCUT
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1975 and 1985 Open Championships)
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament 1012593821
U.S. Open 0000291812
The Open Championship 0000251811
PGA Championship 0000492318
Totals101213329762

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament1977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989
The Players Championship CUTCUTT67T67CUTT6T63T3T13CUTCUTT45T21
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004
The Players Championship T61CUTCUTCUTCUTT14T41CUTT31T62CUTCUTT36T66
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament199920002001
Match Play R32QF
Championship NT1
Invitational

1Cancelled due to 9/11

  Top 10
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament

Senior major championships

Wins (2)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunners-up
2003 Ford Senior Players Championship −17 (67-73-65-66=271)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite, Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thorpe,
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson
2004 JELD-WEN Tradition −13 (70-70-68-67=275)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Allen Doyle, Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Pate

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

Professional

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