Calvin Peete

Calvin Peete
Peete in 1986
Personal information
Full nameCalvin Peete
Born(1943-07-18)July 18, 1943
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 2015(2015-04-29) (aged 71)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
Career
Turned professional1975
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins14
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour12
Japan Golf Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT11: 1986
PGA ChampionshipT3: 1982
U.S. OpenT4: 1983
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Byron Nelson Award1984
Vardon Trophy1984

Calvin Peete (July 18, 1943 – April 29, 2015) was an American professional golfer. He was the most successful African-American to have played on the PGA Tour, with 12 wins, prior to the emergence of Tiger Woods. Peete won the 1985 Tournament Players Championship and finished the season top-5 on the PGA Tour money list three times; 1982, 1983 and 1985. He was ranked in the top 10 players on the McCormack's World Golf Rankings in 1984.