Larry Mize
Lawrence Hogan Mize is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. He is well known for one career-defining shot – a chip from off the green at the 11th hole at Augusta to win the playoff for the 1987 Masters Tournament, which is his only major golf championships|major] title to date. He is also the only winner of that tournament to come from Augusta.
Early life and amateur career
In 1958, Mize was born in Augusta, Georgia. He worked during his teenage years at the Masters Tournament as a scoreboard operator on the 3rd hole. Mike attended Georgia Tech.Professional career
In 1980, Mize turned professional. He finished in the top 125 on the money list for 20 seasons from 1982 to 2001. His first PGA Tour win was the 1983 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic. In 1986, at the Kemper Open, Mize lost a six-hole playoff to Greg Norman.At the 1987 Masters Tournament, Mize was tied with Seve Ballesteros and Norman after four rounds. Ballesteros was eliminated in the first hole of the playoff after missing a 5-footer for par. On the second playoff hole, Augusta's par-4 11th, Mize's second shot landed well to the right of the green. It appeared a birdie would be impossible and even a par would be a challenge. Meanwhile, Norman's second shot landed on the edge of the green leaving him a lengthy birdie putt. On his third shot, Mize holed a memorable chip shot with a sand wedge from around 140 feet, giving him the birdie. Norman now had an opportunity to tie, but he failed to sink the putt. His Masters win and a tie for fourth at the U.S. Open in June briefly put him in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Mize won twice more on the PGA Tour, at tournaments in Tucson, Arizona, in 1993, at the Northern Telecom Open, and at the Buick Open in Flint, Michigan, also in 1993. He also won on the Champions Tour victory in 2010, in Montreal.
Mize also won four international events and played for the U.S. teams in the Ryder Cup in 1987 and the Dunhill Cup in 2000.
For many years Mize and Coca-Cola sponsored a successful charity golf tournament to benefit cystic fibrosis held at the Atlanta Athletic Club. As of April 2022, he has played in 39 consecutive Masters Tournaments, 34 of which have been since earning a lifetime invitation because of his 1987 win.
Personal life
Mize currently resides in Columbus, Georgia with his wife and three sons. His hobbies are fishing, basketball, and playing the piano.Professional wins (10)
PGA Tour wins (4)
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| 1 | Jun 26, 1983 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | 70-65-69-70=274 | −14 | 1 stroke |  Other wins (2)Major championshipsWins (1)1Defeated Norman and Ballesteros in a sudden-death playoff: Mize, Norman and Ballesteros.Results timelineResults not in chronological order in 2020.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic Summary
Results in The Players ChampionshipCUT = missed the halfway cut"T" indicates a tie for a place Results in senior major championshipsResults not in chronological order before 2022.
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic U.S. national team appearancesProfessional |