Raymond Floyd

Raymond Floyd
Floyd in 1986
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Loran Floyd
Born (1942-09-04) September 4, 1942 (age 81)
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidencePalm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
Maria Fraietta Floyd
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(m. 1973; died 2012)​
[1][2][3]
Jennifer Thompson
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(m. 2021)​
Children3
Career
CollegeUniversity of North Carolina[2]
Turned professional1961
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins63
Highest ranking11 (January 11, 1987)[4]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour22
European Tour4
Japan Golf Tour1
PGA Tour Champions14
Other14 (regular)
12 (senior)
Best results in major championships
(wins: 4)
Masters TournamentWon: 1976
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1969, 1982
U.S. OpenWon: 1986
The Open ChampionshipT2: 1978
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1989 (member page)
Byron Nelson Award1983
Vardon Trophy1983
Senior PGA Tour
Byron Nelson Award		1994, 1995
Senior PGA Tour
Comeback Player of the Year		2000

Raymond Loran Floyd (born September 4, 1942) is an American retired professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour, including four majors and four senior majors. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989.

  1. ^ Mell, Randall (December 14, 2012). "Floyd coping after loss of wife Maria". Golf Channel. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Newman, Bruce (April 13, 1992). "Up From the Ashes". Sports Illustrated. p. 68.
  3. ^ Richman, Milton (April 12, 1976). "The 'old' Ray Floyd...like cold potatoes". Beaver County Times. UPI. p. C-1.
  4. ^ "Week 02 1987 Ending 11 Jan 1987" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved September 25, 2019.