David Frost (golfer)

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David Frost
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Frost in 2013
Personal information
Full nameDavid Laurence Frost
NicknameFrosty
Born (1959-09-11) 11 September 1959 (age 64)
Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14.5 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Residence Paarl, South Africa
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Children2
Career
Turned professional1981
Current tour(s) PGA Tour Champions
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
European Tour
Sunshine Tour
European Senior Tour
Professional wins29
Highest ranking 6 (20 November 1988) [1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour10
European Tour2
Japan Golf Tour1
Asian Tour1
Sunshine Tour5
PGA Tour Champions6
European Senior Tour2
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T5: 1995
PGA Championship T10: 1987
U.S. Open T15: 1986
The Open Championship 6th: 1987
Achievements and awards
Byron Nelson Award 1987
Southern Africa Tour
Order of Merit winner 		1998–99

David Laurence Frost (born 11 September 1959) is a South African professional golfer who was ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Frost has 29 professional tournament wins to his name, spread across four continents, including the World Series of Golf, South African Open, Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge and Canadian Open. He has also been on the winning Alfred Dunhill Cup team and played in the Presidents Cup.

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Early life

Frost was born in Cape Town, South Africa and graduated from Paarl Boys' High School in 1977. He used to be a cigarette salesman.

Professional career

In 1981, he turned professional. Frost scored his first professional win in his home country in 1983 and has continued to play in South Africa in the northern winter, but like other leading South African golfers he has spent far more time playing internationally. In line with many other Commonwealth golfers his first move abroad was to the European Tour and he played that tour from 1982 to 1984.

From 1985 he was primarily on the U.S.-based PGA Tour. He moved to Miami, Florida. [2] In 1989, he won the NEC World Series of Golf, defeating Ben Crenshaw at the second playoff hole. He made the top ten on the PGA Tour money list twice, placing 9th in 1988 and 5th in 1993 and was ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for 86 weeks between 1988 and 1994. [3] By his forties, he was no longer a regular contender on the tour, but in 2005 he set the all time PGA Tour 72-hole putting record with 92 putts at the MCI Heritage.

In 2007, Frost re-established his career on the European Tour aiming on the senior tour when turning 50.

In June 2013, Frost won his maiden senior major championship at the 2013 Regions Tradition. He won by a single stroke over Fred Couples to claim his first major title in his 17th attempt. It was also his fifth career victory on the Champions Tour. In March 2015, Frost won his sixth Champions Tour title at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic by a single stroke over Tom Lehman and Kevin Sutherland.

Frost won the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit in 1998/99. He was a member of the International Team in the first staging of the Presidents Cup in 1994, and took part again in 1996. In both 1997 and 1998 he captained South Africa to victory in the Alfred Dunhill Cup at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland. His teammates were Ernie Els and Retief Goosen on both occasions.

Private life

The son of a vintner himself, Frost owns a winery in the Western Cape, South Africa, which produces vintages named after golf legends such as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Professional wins (29)

PGA Tour wins (10)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
12 Oct 1988 Southern Open −10 (70-68-65-67=270)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway
26 Nov 1988 Northern Telecom Tucson Open −22 (66-66-67-67=266)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mark Calcavecchia, Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara
327 Aug 1989 NEC World Series of Golf −4 (70-68-69-69=276)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw
429 Apr 1990 USF&G Classic −12 (71-70-66-69=276)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman
528 Jun 1992 Buick Classic −16 (67-68-67-66=268)8 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Duffy Waldorf
620 Sep 1992 Hardee's Golf Classic −14 (62-68-64-72=266)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman, Flag of the United States.svg Loren Roberts
712 Sep 1993 Canadian Open −9 (72-70-69-68=279)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples
819 Sep 1993 Hardee's Golf Classic (2)−21 (68-63-64-64=259)7 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart, Flag of the United States.svg D. A. Weibring
926 Jun 1994 Canon Greater Hartford Open −12 (65-68-66-69=268)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman
1025 May 1997 MasterCard Colonial −15 (66-63-69-67=265)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon, Flag of the United States.svg David Ogrin

PGA Tour playoff record (2–3)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1986 Western Open Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite,
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price 		Kite won with birdie on first extra hole
2 1988 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic Flag of Spain.svg Seve Ballesteros, Flag of the United States.svg Ken Green,
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman 		Ballesteros won with birdie on first extra hole
31988 Southern Open Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway Won with birdie on first extra hole
4 1989 NEC World Series of Golf Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw Won with par on second extra hole
5 1995 MCI Classic Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Henke, Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway Tway won with par on second extra hole
Frost eliminated by par on first hole

European Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
121 Oct 1984 Compagnie de Chauffe Cannes Open −8 (72-72-68-68=280)2 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon Brand Jnr, Flag of England.svg John Morgan
224 Jan 1999 Mercedes-Benz - Vodacom South African Open 1−5 (69-69-73-68=279)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Scott Dunlap, Flag of India.svg Jeev Milkha Singh

1Co-sanctioned by the Southern Africa Tour

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1997 Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price Lost to par on first extra hole

PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
122 Nov 1992 Dunlop Phoenix Tournament −11 (72-69-69-67=277)Playoff Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Kiyoshi Murota

PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1992 Dunlop Phoenix Tournament Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Kiyoshi Murota Won with par on second extra hole

Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
127 Feb 1994 Kent Hong Kong Open −10 (69-69-69-67=274)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Craig McClellan

Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1994 Kent Hong Kong Open Flag of the United States.svg Craig McClellan Won with par on first extra hole

Southern Africa Tour wins (5)

Legend
Flagship events (1)
Other Southern Africa Tour (4)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
115 Jan 1983 Gordon's Gin Classic −8 (71-70=68-71=280)5 strokes Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price
28 Feb 1986 Southern Suns South African Open −13 (72-70-66-67=275)3 strokes Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone
312 Dec 1987 Safmarine South African Masters −15 (70-67-70-66=273)3 strokes Flag of England.svg Denis Durnian
416 Jan 1994 Lexington PGA Championship −21 (64-67-65-63=259)7 strokes Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price
524 Jan 1999 Mercedes-Benz - Vodacom South African Open 1 (2)−5 (69-69-73-68=279)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Scott Dunlap, Flag of India.svg Jeev Milkha Singh

1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour

Southern Africa Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1997 Alfred Dunhill South African PGA Championship Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price Lost to par on first extra hole

Other wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
110 Dec 1989 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge −12 (67-66-75-68=276)3 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch
29 Dec 1990 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge (2)−4 (71-71-71-71=284)1 stroke Flag of Spain.svg José María Olazábal
36 Dec 1992 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge (3)−12 (70-69-68-69=276)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg John Cook

Other playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12000 Fred Meyer Challenge
(with Flag of the United States.svg Jim Furyk)		 Flag of the United States.svg John Cook and Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Champions Tour wins (6)

Legend
Champions Tour major championships (1)
Other Champions Tour (5)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
18 Aug 2010 3M Championship −25 (64-66-61=191)7 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mark Calcavecchia
222 Apr 2012 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
(with Flag of the United States.svg Michael Allen)		−29 (62-63-62=187)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg John Cook and Flag of the United States.svg Joey Sindelar
328 Oct 2012 AT&T Championship −8 (71-71-66=208)Playoff Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer
417 Mar 2013 Toshiba Classic −19 (63-66-65=194)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples
59 Jun 2013 Regions Tradition −16 (68-70-66-68=272)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples
629 Mar 2015 Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic −10 (68-70-68=206)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman, Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sutherland

Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2010 Senior PGA Championship Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman Lehman won with par on first extra hole
2 2012 AT&T Championship Flag of Germany.svg Bernhard Langer Won with birdie on second extra hole
3 2013 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Flag of the United States.svg John Cook Lost to birdie on second extra hole

European Senior Tour wins (2)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other European Senior Tour (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
112 Dec 2010
(2011 season)		 Mauritius Commercial Bank Open −13 (70-64-69=203)Playoff Flag of England.svg Roger Chapman
29 Dec 2012 MCB Tour Championship (2)−11 (64-67-74=205)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fowler, Flag of England.svg Barry Lane

European Senior Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2010 Senior PGA Championship Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples, Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman Lehman won with birdie on first extra hole
2 2010 Mauritius Commercial Bank Open Flag of England.svg Roger Chapman Won with par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament1983198419851986198719881989
Masters Tournament T458T18
U.S. Open T23T15T17CUTT18
The Open Championship CUTT47T25CUT6T7CUT
PGA Championship CUTT21T10CUTT27
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters Tournament CUTT32CUTT35T5T1037T26
U.S. Open T33CUTCUTCUTCUTCUT
The Open Championship CUTCUTT24T51T31T41CUTT44T7
PGA Championship T31T48T73CUTT25T67CUTCUTT56T21
Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open CUTCUTCUT
The Open Championship T55CUTT15CUTT51
PGA Championship
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament 000134119
U.S. Open 000004145
The Open Championship 0000352113
PGA Championship 0000141510
Totals00017176137

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament1986198719881989
The Players Championship T48T15T3T8
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
The Players Championship CUTT41CUTCUTCUTT37T17WDT42T52
Tournament20002001200220032004
The Players Championship T5775CUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

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

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament1999
Match Play
Championship T59
Invitational
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
2013 Regions Tradition 1 shot lead−16 (68-70-66-68=272)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Fred Couples

Results timeline

Results not in chronological order before 2022.

Tournament200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
The Tradition –T2111T181T25T34T17T3467T22NTT66T57T63
Senior PGA Championship –T2T22T4T5T58T7CUTT18T12NTCUTT55
U.S. Senior Open –62DQWDT20T3T33T9T18T24NT
Senior Players Championship T24T25T55T28T27T15T59T13T35T59T54T62T58T59
Senior British Open Championship –T146T15T3T21T67T1413T64T7NTT70T41
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
DQ = disqualified
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Team appearances

Professional

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  3. ↑ "69 Players Who Have Reached The Top-10 in World Ranking". Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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