• Source: John Mahaffey

      • John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. (born May 9, 1948) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including 10 PGA Tour events.


      Early life


      Mahaffey was born in Kerrville, Texas. He attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. Mahaffey graduated in 1970 with a degree in psychology.


      Professional career


      He turned pro in 1971. Mahaffey came close to winning back to back U.S. Opens. In 1975, he lost in a playoff to Lou Graham at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois. The following year Mahaffey had a two-shot lead after 54 holes at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia before shooting a final round 73 and finishing T-4.
      In 1978, he won the PGA Championship. It was held at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Mahaffey became the best comeback winner in PGA history after trailing Tom Watson by seven strokes with 14 holes to play. Ultimately, the tournament came down to a three-player playoff – Mahaffey, Watson and Jerry Pate. All three players made par on the first playoff hole. The drama ended on the second playoff hole when Pate missed the green, Watson missed a 30-foot birdie attempt and Mahaffey made his 12-foot birdie putt for the Championship. Later in the year he also won the World Cup individual and team event where he was paired with Andy North in 1978.
      Mahaffey played on the 1979 Ryder Cup team the following year.
      Later in his career, he began work as an announcer on Golf Channel telecasts of the PGA Tour Champions.


      Personal life


      Mahaffey lives near Houston at The Woodlands in his home state of Texas. His family includes wife Elizabeth, and two children.


      Amateur wins


      1970 NCAA Championship


      Professional wins (16)




      = PGA Tour wins (10)

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      PGA Tour playoff record (3–2)


      = Other wins (5)

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      = Senior PGA Tour wins (1)

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      Senior PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)


      Major championships




      = Wins (1)

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      1Defeated Pate and Watson with a birdie on the second extra hole.


      = Results timeline

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      LA = Low amateur
      CUT = missed the halfway cut
      WD = Withdrew
      "T" indicates a tie for a place.


      = Summary

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      Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1978 PGA – 1981 Masters)
      Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1975 U.S. Open – 1975 Open Championship)


      The Players Championship




      = Wins (1)

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      = Results timeline

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      CUT = missed the halfway cut
      "T" indicates a tie for a place.


      U.S. national team appearances


      Professional

      Ryder Cup: 1979 (winners)
      World Cup: 1978 (winners, individual winner), 1979 (winners)
      Nissan Cup: 1986


      See also


      1971 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
      List of men's major championships winning golfers


      References




      External links


      John Mahaffey at the PGA Tour official site
      John Mahaffey at the Official World Golf Ranking official site

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