Jerry Foltz | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Las Vegas, Nevada | August 14, 1962
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
Sporting nationality | United States |
Residence | Orlando, Florida |
Career | |
College | University of Arizona |
Turned professional | 1986 |
Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
Professional wins | 2 |
Number of wins by tour | |
Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | CUT: 1991 |
The Open Championship | DNP |
Jerry Foltz (born August 14, 1962) is an American former professional golfer and current commentator for the LIV Golf Invitational Series. He was formerly a long time commentator for the Golf Channel. [1]
Foltz was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played his college golf for the University of Arizona and was an All-Pac-10 selection in 1984. In 1989, he won the Arizona Amateur.
Foltz turned professional in 1990, and claimed one victory on the Nike Tour (now the Web.com Tour) in 1995. He has seven career holes-in-one. In 1990, three days after turning professional, Foltz sustained a serious back injury in an auto accident involving a drunk driver. Foltz was determined to overcome the injury and went on to success on the Nike Tour.
His broadcasting career began as he was still committed to his playing career.
"Jerry's ability to analyze the game coupled with his talent for articulating his thoughts in an entertaining way has propelled him into the world of golf commentary."
Foltz has served in multiple roles for Golf Channel, including:
In June 2022, it was confirmed that Foltz had left the Golf Channel to join the commentary team at the LIV Golf Invitational Series. [2]
Foltz and his wife Jane have one son, Jackson; they reside in Orlando, Florida.
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
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1 | May 7, 1995 | Nike South Carolina Classic | −9 (71-70-71-67=279) | 1 stroke | Morris Hatalsky, Tim Simpson, Robert Wrenn |
Tournament | 1991 |
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U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Foltz only played in the U.S. Open.
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