David Edwards (golfer)

David Wayne Edwards (born April 18, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1979–2005 and now plays on the Champions Tour.

David Edwards
Personal information
Full name	David Wayne Edwards
Born	(1956-04-18) April 18, 1956 (age 69) Neosho, Missouri, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career
College	Oklahoma State University
Turned professional	1978
Current tour	Champions Tour
Former tour	PGA Tour
Professional wins	7
Highest ranking	25 (May 30, 1993)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	4
PGA Tour Champions	1
Other	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	T3: 1984
PGA Championship	T14: 1987
U.S. Open	T11: 1993
The Open Championship	T46: 1994

Early life

In 1956, Edwards was born in Neosho, Missouri. He is the younger brother of former PGA Tour professional, Danny Edwards.

Amateur career

Edwards attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was a distinguished member of the golf team — a first-team All-American his junior and senior years.^[2] Edwards and teammate, Lindy Miller, led the Cowboys to the 1976 and 1978 NCAA Championships. Edwards was the individual medalist at the 1978 tournament in his senior year.

Professional career

In 1978, Edwards turned pro. He was successful at Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School and joined the PGA Tour in 1979.

Edwards had more than 65 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events and won four times (the first one was a Championship he shared with his brother). His best finish in a major was T-3 at the 1984 Masters.^[3] In 1987, at the Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open, Edwards scored a double eagle at Torrey Pines Golf Course with a driver-driver to the 18th green in the third round of play.^[4] During his late forties, Edwards split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour as do so many golfers at that stage who are preparing for the Champions Tour.

Edwards became eligible for the Champions Tour in April 2006, and won his first title at the 3M Championship in August of that year.

Personal life

Edwards lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. He is a serious pilot who flies his own plane to tournaments.^[5]

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (4)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Oct 19, 1980	Walt Disney World National Team Championship (with Danny Edwards)	−35 (60-63-65-65=253)	2 strokes	Gibby Gilbert and Grier Jones, Dan Halldorson and Dana Quigley, Mike Harmon and Barry Harwell
2	Feb 19, 1984	Los Angeles Open	−5 (70-73-72-64=279)	3 strokes	Jack Renner
3	Jun 7, 1992	Memorial Tournament	−15 (71-65-70-67=273)	Playoff	Rick Fehr
4	Apr 18, 1993	MCI Heritage Golf Classic	−11 (68-66-70-69=273)	2 strokes	David Frost

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1992	Memorial Tournament	Rick Fehr	Won with par on second extra hole
2	1994	GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic	Tom Byrum, Mark Carnevale, Neal Lancaster, Yoshi Mizumaki, David Ogrin	Lancaster won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (2)

• 1994 Oklahoma Open
• 1996 Oklahoma Open

Champions Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Aug 6, 2006	3M Championship	−12 (69-68-67=204)	2 strokes	Brad Bryant, Craig Stadler

Results in major championships

Tournament	1978	1979
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open	CUT	T53
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

Tournament	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Masters Tournament					T3	T41
U.S. Open	T28					CUT			T54	CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship	T30	T16		CUT	T37		68	T14	T25	T41

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
Masters Tournament				T54	T18	T24	CUT
U.S. Open				T11	T13	T62	CUT
The Open Championship				CUT	T47
PGA Championship		T32	T40	CUT	T44		T17

  Top 10

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	1	1	1	3	6	5
U.S. Open	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	6
The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
PGA Championship	0	0	0	0	0	4	13	11
Totals	0	0	1	1	1	9	31	23

• Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1994 Masters – 1995 U.S. Open)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 1

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament	1979	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998
The Players Championship	CUT	79	CUT	CUT	T35	T15	CUT	T19	T32	T48	T21	T36	T41	T35	T46	T51	CUT	CUT	T14	CUT

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

See also

• Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1999 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates