Craig Stadler
Craig Stadler | |||
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![]() Stadler at the 2009 JELD-WEN Tradition. | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Craig Robert Stadler | ||
Nickname | The Walrus | ||
Born | San Diego, California | June 2, 1953||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Weight | 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st) | ||
Sporting nationality | ![]() | ||
Residence | Denver, Colorado | ||
Spouse | Jan Zumbrunnen | ||
Children | Kevin, Chris | ||
Career | |||
College | University of Southern California | ||
Turned professional | 1976 | ||
Current tour(s) | Champions Tour | ||
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
Professional wins | 31 | ||
Highest ranking | 19 (February 2, 1992)[1] | ||
Number of wins by tour | |||
PGA Tour | 13 | ||
European Tour | 2 | ||
Japan Golf Tour | 1 | ||
PGA Tour Champions | 9 | ||
Other | 6 | ||
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 | |||
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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.
Stadler was born in San Diego[2] His father started him in golf at age four,[3] and he displayed a talent for golf early in life. Stadler attended La Jolla High School. 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]
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 after a playoff with Dan Pohl. Stadler won the B.C. Open in 2003, becoming the first player over age 50 to win a PGA Tour event in 28 years. He won 13 PGA Tour events in all, and played on the 1983 and 1985 Ryder Cup teams.[3]
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 limited his playing time going forward.[3]
Very popular with the galleries, Stadler is affectionately called "The Walrus" for his portly build and ample mustache. He currently lives in Denver, Colorado. His son Kevin is also a PGA Tour champion.[3] His brother Gary Stadler is a Billboard-charting recording artist.[5]
Stadler announced that the 2014 Masters Tournament, his 38th and in which he played with Kevin, was his last.
Amateur wins
- 1973 U.S. Amateur
- 1975 Southwestern Amateur
Professional wins (31)
PGA Tour wins (13)
Legend |
Major championships (1) |
Tour Championship (1) |
Other PGA Tour (11) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jan 13, 1980 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | −17 (69-68-70-69-67=343) | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
2 | Apr 6, 1980 | Greater Greensboro Open | −13 (67-69-71-68=275) | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 | May 31, 1981 | Kemper Open | −18 (67-69-66-68=270) | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
4 | Jan 10, 1982 | Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open | −14 (65-64-66-71=266) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
5 | Apr 11, 1982 | Masters Tournament | −4 (75-69-67-73=284) | Playoff | ![]() |
6 | Jun 6, 1982 | Kemper Open | −13 (72-67-67-69=275) | 7 strokes | ![]() |
7 | Aug 29, 1982 | World Series of Golf | −2 (70-68-75-65=278) | Playoff | ![]() |
8 | May 13, 1984 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | −8 (70-71-64-71=276) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
9 | Nov 3, 1991 | The Tour Championship | −5 (68-68-72-71=279) | Playoff | ![]() |
10 | Aug 30, 1992 | NEC World Series of Golf | −7 (69-65-69-70=273) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
11 | Feb 27, 1994 | Buick Invitational of California | −20 (67-67-68-66=268) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
12 | Feb 25, 1996 | Nissan Open | −6 (67-70-73-68=278) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
13 | Jul 20, 2003 | B.C. Open | −21 (67-69-68-63=267) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Craig_Stadler_at_2011_Principal_Charity_Classic.jpg/275px-Craig_Stadler_at_2011_Principal_Charity_Classic.jpg)
PGA Tour playoff record (3–3)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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1 | 1982 | Masters Tournament | ![]() |
Won with par on first extra hole |
2 | 1982 | World Series of Golf | ![]() |
Won with par on fourth extra hole |
3 | 1985 | Bob Hope Classic | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole |
4 | 1987 | Hawaiian Open | ![]() |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
5 | 1991 | The Tour Championship | ![]() |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
6 | 2000 | Shell Houston Open | ![]() |
Lost to par on fourth extra hole |
European Tour wins (2)
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
- 1987 Dunlop Phoenix
Other wins (5)
- 1978 Magnolia State Classic
- 1989 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Joey Sindelar)
- 1992 Argentine Open
- 1999 Champions Challenge (with son Kevin Stadler)
- 2002 Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (with Kevin Stadler)
Champions Tour wins (9)
Legend |
Champions Tour major championships (2) |
Other Champions Tour (7) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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1 | Jul 13, 2003 | Ford Senior Players Championship | −17 (67-73-65-66=271) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 | Sep 28, 2003 | Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn | −15 (66-69-66=201) | 2 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Oct 19, 2003 | SBC Championship | −15 (67-64-67=198) | 4 strokes | ![]() |
4 | Feb 15, 2004 | The ACE Group Classic | −10 (67-67-72=206) | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
5 | Jun 27, 2004 | Bank of America Championship | −15 (68-69-64=201) | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
6 | Aug 29, 2004 | JELD-WEN Tradition | −13 (70-70-68-67=275) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
7 | Sep 5, 2004 | The First Tee Open at Pebble Beach | −15 (72-63-66=201) | 3 strokes | ![]() |
8 | Sep 26, 2004 | SAS Championship | −17 (65-68-66=199) | 6 strokes | ![]() |
9 | Jun 23, 2013 | Encompass Championship | −13 (67-65-71=203) | 1 stroke | ![]() |
Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
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1 | 2004 | The ACE Group Classic | ![]() ![]() |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 2007 | Boeing Classic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Watson won with eagle on second extra hole Eger, Morgan, Ozaki, and Quigley eliminated with birdie on first hole |
3 | 2009 | Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Jeff Sluman) |
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Lost to par on second extra hole |
Other senior wins (1)
- 2005 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (with Jay Haas and Hale Irwin)
Major championships
Wins (1)
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
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1982 | Masters Tournament | 3 shot lead | −4 (75-69-67-73=284) | Playoff1 | ![]() |
1Defeated Pohl with par on first extra hole.
Results timeline
Tournament | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | T7 |
U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | 6 | CUT |
Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
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Masters Tournament | T26 | T43 | 1 | T6 | T35 | T6 | CUT | T17 | 3 | CUT |
U.S. Open | T16 | T26 | T22 | T10 | WD | CUT | T15 | T24 | T25 | DNP |
The Open Championship | T6 | CUT | T35 | T12 | T28 | CUT | WD | T8 | T60 | T13 |
PGA Championship | T55 | CUT | T16 | T63 | T18 | T18 | T30 | T28 | T15 | T7 |
Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Masters Tournament | T14 | T12 | T25 | T34 | CUT | CUT | T29 | T26 | T41 | T38 |
U.S. Open | T8 | T19 | T33 | T33 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
The Open Championship | CUT | T101 | T64 | DNP | T24 | CUT | T45 | CUT | DNP | DNP |
PGA Championship | T57 | T7 | T48 | CUT | T19 | T8 | CUT | T53 | T38 | CUT |
Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | T32 | 49 | CUT | 50 | CUT | T49 | CUT | CUT |
U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | T18 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
PGA Championship | T64 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Summary
Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Masters Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 21 |
U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 12 |
The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 11 |
PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 18 |
Totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 96 | 62 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 11 (1990 PGA – 1993 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)
Senior major championships
Wins (2)
Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Ford Senior Players Championship | −17 (67-73-65-66=271) | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2004 | JELD-WEN Tradition | −13 (70-70-68-67=275) | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1975 (winners)
Professional
See also
References
- ^ "Week 05 1992 Ending 2 Feb 1992" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "PGA Tour Profile – Crag Stadler". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "PGA Tour Media Guide – Crag Stadler". PGA Tour. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Men's Golf All-Americans". USC Trojans Athletics official site. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
- ^ Billboard Magazine, April 28, 2001 through May 17, 2001 - Fairy HeartMagic by Gary Stadler on Sequoia Records, chart position # 24 on Top 25 New Age Albums
External links
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- Official website
- Craig Stadler at the PGA Tour official site
- Craig Stadler at the European Tour official site
- Craig Stadler at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- American male golfers
- USC Trojans men's golfers
- PGA Tour golfers
- Champions Tour golfers
- Ryder Cup competitors for the United States
- Winners of men's major golf championships
- Winners of senior major golf championships
- Golfers from California
- Golfers from Colorado
- Sportspeople from San Diego
- Sportspeople from Denver
- 1953 births
- Living people