José Cóceres

José Eusebio Cóceres is an Argentine professional golfer who spent many years on the European Tour and the PGA Tour.

Early life

Cóceres was born in Argentina's Chaco province. He is one of 11 children who grew up in a two-bedroom house. He became a caddie and taught himself the game.

Professional career

In 1986, Cóceres turned professional and won a place on the European Tour at its 1990 Qualifying School. After struggling in 1991 and 1992 he performed steadily on the tour from 1993 onwards and in 2000 he reached a career high of thirteenth on the Order of Merit. His two European Tour wins came at the 1994 Heineken Open Catalonia and the 2000 Dubai Desert Classic.
In 2001, Cóceres switched to the PGA Tour. His first season in the U.S. was very inconsistent, with seven missed cuts and only two top ten finishes, but those top ten finishes were wins at the WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf and the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney. He was the first Argentine to win on the PGA Tour since Roberto De Vicenzo at the 1968 Houston Champions International. He broke his arm before the start of the 2002 season, and has struggled for form since. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Cóceres did not play on the PGA Tour from 2009 to 2013 due to an injured left wrist.
Cóceres has won several tournaments in his home country and elsewhere in South America. In 2002 he became the third golfer to receive Argentina's highest sports award, the Olimpia de Oro.

Professional wins (35)

PGA Tour wins (2)

PGA Tour playoff record

No.

Year

Tournament

Opponent

Result

2001

WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf

Tour de las Américas wins (1)

¹Co-sanctioned by the TPG Tour

TPG Tour wins (2)

¹Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Other wins (13)

1988 Los Lagartos Grand Prix
1989 Pinamar Open
1992 Montevideo Open, Los Cardales Challenge
1993 Pinamar Open, Los Cardales Challenge
1994 Ituzaingo Grand Prix, Mendoza Open
1995 Tournament of Champions
2003 Argentine PGA Championship
2004 Argentine Open, Argentine PGA Championship
2007 Campeonato Metropolitano
2019 Abierto Mixto de Jordania Categoría Senior

Senior Tour of Argentina wins (6)

2014 Tour Senior Championship
2015 Chino Fernández Senior Classic
2018 24° The Open Championship Of Seniors, Tour Senior Championship
2019 25° The Open Championship Of Seniors
2020 Gran Premio Senior PGA Campo Chico

Source:

Argentine Tour Senior de la PGA Argentina wins (7)

2017 8° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine
2019 1° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine, 3° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine, 6° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine
2020 Final Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine
2025 3° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine, 6° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine

Results in major championships

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Masters Tournament		CUT	CUT
U.S. Open		T52	CUT
The Open Championship	T36	CUT	CUT	T34
PGA Championship	CUT	T16	T10	T51				CUT

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

Summary

Most consecutive cuts made – 3
Longest streak of top-10s – 1

Results in The Players Championship

WD = withdrew
"T" = Tied

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

Team appearances

Alfred Dunhill Cup : 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000
World Cup : 1989, 1997