Duffy Waldorf


James Joseph "Duffy" Waldorf Jr. is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour, where he won four times.

Early life and amateur career

Waldorf was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended UCLA where he was on the golf team from 1982 to 1985. He was a two-time NCAA All-American, 1985 College Player of the Year, and was selected for the 1985 Walker Cup.

Professional career

In 1985, Waldorf turned professional and joined the PGA Tour.
Waldorf's career PGA Tour earnings are over $11.9 million. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings, peaking at 35th in 2000.
Waldorf finished T-14 in the 2007 Q-School to regain his 2008 PGA Tour card. However, after playing in only 4 events, he underwent knee surgery in May 2008. A recurring knee problem hindered Waldorf, who sat out the entire 2009 and 2010 seasons. He played in 14 events during the 2011 season. He failed to satisfy his Medical Extension and split the 2012 season among the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (4)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11997Michelob Championship at Kingsmill

Other wins (4)

Other playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11989JCPenney Classic
(with

PGA Tour Champions wins (2)

PGA Tour Champions playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12014Allianz Championship

Results in major championships

Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Masters TournamentT39T24T536
U.S. OpenT57T72T9T13CUTT60
The Open ChampionshipT25T39T43
PGA ChampionshipT9CUTT20CUTCUTT38T41

Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007
Masters TournamentCUTT31
U.S. OpenCUTT44CUTCUT
The Open ChampionshipT54T18T34T67CUT
PGA ChampionshipT46CUTCUTT45T49

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

Summary

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 6
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament200020012002200320042005
The Players ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT11T74T40

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

Results in World Golf Championships

1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament

Results in senior major championships

Results not in chronological order
Tournament2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
The TraditionT5T46T20T7T20T5T43NTT25T57
Senior PGA ChampionshipT6T25T26T3610T23T8NTT8T33WDT77CUT
Senior Players ChampionshipT2T73T34T36T23T6T24T23T58T50T53T26
U.S. Senior OpenT9T20T10T30T29T31T17NTCUTCUTCUT
Senior British Open ChampionshipT40T15T23T31T28NTT74

CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur