Howard Twitty
American professional golfer (born 1949)
Howard Allen Twitty (born January 15, 1949) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
01Early life and amateur career
In 1949, Twitty was born in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1972, he graduated from Arizona State University.
02Professional career
In 1974, Twitty turned pro. Twitty won three tournaments on the PGA Tour during his career. His best finish in a major tournament was a T-5 at the 1980 PGA Championship. Twitty missed part of the 1996 season due to foot surgery, and now wears sandals with golf spikes while he plays. Twitty played some on the Nationwide Tour in his late forties to prepare for the Senior PGA TOUR. After reaching the age of 50 in 1999, he began play on the senior tour where his best finish was a T-2 at the 2000 Toshiba Senior Classic.
Twitty has done some consulting on golf course design. He collaborated with Roger Maltbie on the well-received redesign of the TPC at River Highlands course in Connecticut, site of the Travelers Championship. He also collaborated with Tom Weiskopf on the TPC Scottsdale redesign, site of the FBR Open.
03Personal life
Twitty resides in Paradise Valley, a suburb of Scottsdale, Arizona. He has seven children.
04Awards and honors
In 1993, Twitty was honored with PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year
05Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 2, 1979 | B.C. Open | −14 (69-70-64-67=270) | 1 stroke | Tom Purtzer |
| 2 | Jul 27, 1980 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | −18 (68-66-63-69=266) | Playoff | Jim Simons |
| 3 | Jan 17, 1993 | United Airlines Hawaiian Open | −19 (63-68-70-68=269) | 4 strokes | Joey Sindelar |
PGA Tour playoff record (1-0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1980 | Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Jim Simons | Won with birdie on sixth extra hole |
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 2, 1975 | Thailand Open | −3 (72-74-70-69=285) | 2 strokes | Tom Purtzer |
06Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T32 | |||||||
| The Open Championship | |||||||||
| PGA Championship | T38 | T64 | T7 |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T38 | T40 | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | 66 | |||||
| The Open Championship | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | T5 | T43 | CUT | T51 | CUT | CUT | T27 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T17 | T48 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | 65 | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | T34 | T47 | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T16 | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Sources and credits
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- Howard Twitty during the 1980 Memorial Tournament - DPLA - 0c5763864d70330625b77cb70962216e.jpg by David E. Lucas, Public domain
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