Jacky Cupit
Jacky Douglas Cupit is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Early life and amateur career
Cupit was born and raised in Longview, Texas. His older brother, Buster, was a professional golfer who played mainly in Texas and Oklahoma.Cupit attended the University of Houston. As a member of the Cougars golf team, he earned All-American honors in 1959 and 1960.
Professional career
In 1960, Cupit turned pro. He joined the PGA Tour the following year.Cupit played on the PGA Tour from 1961 to 1973 and had four victories. His first came at the 1961 Canadian Open helping him to win the PGA's Rookie of the Year award. His last tour win came in 1966 at the Cajun Classic. Cupit's best finish in a major was runner-up at the U.S. Open in 1963, when he and Arnold Palmer lost to Julius Boros in a three-way playoff.
After reaching the age of 50 in 1988, Cupit played part-time on the Senior PGA Tour. He currently is the Golf Professional Emeritus at the Links at Land's End in Yantis, Texas.
Awards and honors
In 1961, Cupit earned the PGA's Rookie of the Year awardProfessional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (4)
PGA Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 1961 | Greater Seattle Open Invitational |  Results in major championshipsNote: Cupit never played in The Open Championship.CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place Summary
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