Billy Maxwell


Billy Joe Maxwell was an American professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

Maxwell was born in Abilene, Texas. He has a twin brother, Bobby, who was also a golfer.
Maxwell played college golf at North Texas State College and helped them win four consecutive NCAA Division I team championships. Maxwell also won the U.S. Amateur title in 1951. After an impressive amateur career, he served in the Army.

Professional career

In 1954, Maxwell turned pro. Maxwell won seven times on the PGA Tour. He also played on the 1963 Ryder Cup team and was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.
Maxwell resided in Jacksonville, Florida where, along with former PGA touring pro, Chris Blocker, he owned and operated Hyde Park Golf Club, a Donald Ross designed course.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (7)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11955Baton Rouge Open

Other wins (3)

this list is probably incomplete

Major championships

Results timeline

Amateur
Tournament1950195119521953
Masters TournamentT49
U.S. AmateurR161R256
The Amateur ChampionshipR16

Professional
Tournament195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971
Masters TournamentT43T18T34WDT9T8T25T5T15T18T26T39
U.S. Open2712T8T27T26T22T8T514T36T52
PGA ChampionshipT25T11T24T27WDT5T13T43T63T10T40

Note: Maxwell never played in The Open Championship.
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
Sources: Masters, U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, PGA Championship, 1952 British Amateur

Summary

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 14
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2

U.S. national team appearances

Professional