Duffy Waldorf
James Joseph "Duffy" Waldorf, Jr. is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour, where he won four times.
Biography
Waldorf was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended UCLA where he was on the golf team from 1982 to 1985. He was a two-time NCAA All-American, 1985 College Player of the Year, and was selected for the 1985 Walker Cup.Waldorf turned professional in 1985 and joined the PGA Tour.
Waldorf's career PGA Tour earnings are over $11.9 million. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings, peaking at 35th in 2000.
Waldorf finished T-14 in the 2007 Q-School to regain his 2008 PGA Tour card. However, after playing in only 4 events, he underwent knee surgery in May 2008. A recurring knee problem hindered Waldorf, who sat out the entire 2009 and 2010 seasons. He played in 14 events during the 2011 season. He failed to satisfy his Medical Extension and split the 2012 season among the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.
Amateur wins (3)
- 1984 California State Amateur
- 1985 Pac-10 Individual Champion
- Broadmoor Invitational
Professional wins (10)
PGA Tour wins (4)
PGA Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1997 | Michelob Championship at Kingsmill | David Duval, Grant Waite | Duval won with birdie on first extra hole |
2 | 1999 | Buick Classic | Dennis Paulson | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
3 | 1999 | Westin Texas Open | Ted Tryba | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (4)
- 1995 Diners Club Matches
- 1996 Diners Club Matches
- 2000 Hyundai Team Matches
- 2017 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational
PGA Tour Champions wins (2)
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2014 | Allianz Championship | Michael Allen | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut"T" = tied
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 6
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Results in The Players Championship
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
1Cancelled due to 9/11QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur- Walker Cup: 1985