Bobby Wadkins

Robert Edwin Wadkins (born July 26, 1951) is an American professional golfer.

Bobby Wadkins
Personal information
Full name	Robert Edwin Wadkins
Born	(1951-07-26) July 26, 1951 (age 74) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	University of Houston East Tennessee State University
Turned professional	1973
Current tour(s)	Champions Tour
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	11
Highest ranking	33 (September 27, 1987)[1]
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	1
Japan Golf Tour	2
PGA Tour Champions	4
Other	4
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	21st: 1987
PGA Championship	T7: 1987
U.S. Open	T4: 1987
The Open Championship	DNP

Early life and amateur career

Wadkins was born in Richmond, Virginia. His brother is Lanny Wadkins, a professional golfer. Between Bobby and Lanny, they held the Richmond, Virginia city junior title for six consecutive years – two by Bobby and four by Lanny.^[2] After attending the University of Houston for one year, Wadkins earned All-American honors in 1972–73 at East Tennessee State University.

Professional career

In 1973, Wadkins turned pro. He never won on the PGA Tour despite six runner-up finishes in 715 events, but he did win on the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour.

Since turning 50, he has played on the Champions Tour and won four times, including one senior major, the 2006 Senior Players Championship. Wadkins is tied with Mark Wiebe as the Champions Tour's youngest winner at the age of 50 years and 10 days^[3] when he captured the Lightpath Long Island Classic.^[2]

Amateur wins

• 1972 Virginia State Amateur

Professional wins (10)

European Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Oct 22, 1978	European Open Championship	−5 (71-72-72-68=283)	Playoff	Bernard Gallacher, Gil Morgan

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponents	Result
1	1978	European Open Championship	Bernard Gallacher, Gil Morgan	Won with birdie on first extra hole

PGA of Japan Tour Tour wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Nov 25, 1979	Dunlop Phoenix Tournament	−4 (73-67-71-73=284)	3 strokes	Lu Liang-Huan, Namio Takasu
2	Nov 23, 1986	Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (2)	−11 (69-73-67-68=277)	1 stroke	Graham Marsh

Other wins (4)

• 1981 Virginia PGA Open
• 1982 Virginia PGA Open
• 1983 Virginia PGA Open
• 1990 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Lanny Wadkins)

Champions Tour wins (4)

Legend
Champions Tour major championships (1)
Other Champions Tour (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Aug 5, 2001	Lightpath Long Island Classic	−14 (65-69-68=202)	1 stroke	Allen Doyle
2	May 14, 2006	The Boeing Championship at Sandestin	−10 (62-71-70=203)	1 stroke	Raymond Floyd
3	Jul 16, 2006	Ford Senior Players Championship	−14 (69-72-65-68=274)	1 stroke	Jim Thorpe
4	Feb 25, 2007	ACE Group Classic	−15 (64-69-68=201)	1 stroke	Allen Doyle

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	1979	IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic	Lou Graham	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2	1985	Sea Pines Heritage	Bernhard Langer	Lost to par on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament	1976	1977	1978	1979
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open	T35		T46
PGA Championship			T54	71

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Masters Tournament		CUT						21	CUT
U.S. Open	T12	T43	T60	T65		T46	T15	T4	CUT	66
PGA Championship	T59	T67	T49	T27	CUT	WD	T41	T7	T66	CUT

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open	T33	CUT								CUT
PGA Championship	T66	CUT				CUT

Note: Wadkins never played in The Open Championship.

  Top 10

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1
U.S. Open	0	0	0	1	1	3	14	11
The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
PGA Championship	0	0	0	0	1	1	15	10
Totals	0	0	0	1	2	5	32	22

• Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (twice)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1987 U.S. Open – 1987 PGA)

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
The Players Championship	T8	CUT	CUT	T12	CUT	CUT	T37	T56	T49	CUT	T64	CUT	CUT	T51	CUT

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
The Players Championship	T36	T9	CUT			T61	T41											CUT

  Top 10

  Did not play

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

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
2006	Ford Senior Players Championship	−14 (69-72-65-68=274)	1 stroke	Jim Thorpe

Results timeline

Results not in chronological order before 2017.

Tournament	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
The Tradition	T13	T52	T24	T49	3	T52	T18	T50	T34	WD	73	T74	77	T77	T72
Senior PGA Championship	T2	2	T25	CUT	T63	CUT	T53	T49	61	CUT	T51	CUT	T73	CUT
U.S. Senior Open	T11	T35	CUT	WD	CUT	T29	T37	T47	CUT
Senior Players Championship	T12	T40	T34	T37	1	T25	T18	73	T52	T37	T60			WD				74
Senior British Open Championship	–	T32						T58

The Senior British Open was not a senior major until 2003.

  Win

  Top 10

  Did not play

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

See also

• 1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1997 Nike Tour graduates