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Taurus
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John Drayton Mahaffey Jr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including 10 PGA Tour events. Mahaffey was born in Kerrville, Texas. He attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. He turned pro in 1971 after graduating in 1970 with a degree in psychology. Mahaffey came close to winning back to back U.S. Opens. In 1975 he lost in a playoff to Lou Graham at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois. The following year Mahaffey had a two-shot lead after 54 holes at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia before shooting a final round 73 and finishing T4th. In 1978 he won twice on the tour including one major, the PGA Championship. He also won the World Cup individual and team event where he was paired with Andy North in 1978. The 1978 PGA championship was held at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Mahaffey became the best comeback winner in PGA history after trailing Tom Watson by seven strokes with 14 holes to play.
Full nameJohn Drayton Mahaffey Jr.
BornMay 9, 1948, Kerrville, Texas
ResidenceThe Woodlands, Texas
CollegeUniversity of Houston
Turned professional1971
Former tour(s)PGA Tour, Champions Tour
Professional wins16
PGA Tour10
PGA Tour Champions1
Other5
Masters TournamentT8: 1981
U.S. Open2nd: 1975
The Open ChampionshipT10: 1975
PGA ChampionshipWon: 1978

About John Mahaffey

Golfer John Mahaffey was born in Texas, United States on May 9, 1948. He's 75 years old today.

American golfer who won ten times on the PGA Tour, including the 1978 PGA Championship.

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John Mahaffey before becoming famous

John Mahaffey was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1948 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

He learned the game from legends such as Golfer Byron Nelson and Golfer Lee Trevino when he was a kid.

Achievement of John Mahaffey

He came within a few strokes of winning two consecutive US Opens, but he fell short in each.

John Mahaffey's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his wife, Elizabeth, he had two children.

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In the 1996 golf film Tin Cup, he and Golfer Bruce Lietzke played anonymous PGA Pros.

Bruce Lietzke (1951 - 2018) (Golfer)
Bruce Lietzke (1951 - 2018)

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John Mahaffey Income & Net worth

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Latest information about John Mahaffey updated on March 12 2023.