Worst one time PGA tour winner ever

[grm24]

Instead of worst 1 time winner IMO some other phrasing should be used. That said I'll go with Fred Wadsworth. Won the 1986 Southern Open as a Monday qualifier. Mini Tour player. Took his two year exemption and played 70 events at the end of 1986 through 1988. Played his heart out but the overall numbers aren't pretty. I wonder if Pat Burke (rangersgoalie) knows him. He played in more than a few events when he did not have a tour card. Over parts of 19 seasons he played 143 events, made 39 cuts, 95 missed cuts and 9 w/d. Made a little over 235k for his career. 63k for the win and a total of approx 167k from his win through 1988. Still he is a PGA Tour winner. Not many can say that. Played some on the Web.com and Champions tour as well.

 

http://www.upi.com/A.../3406528868800/

[cardoustie]

Pat Fitzsimons ?

 

153k lifetime .... 30k from winning LA in 1975

[Christosterone]

Brandel Chamblee

[cardoustie]

Bunky Henry ... great handle ... is one spot back of Fitzsimons on career $$$$ list .. at 607 .. and also had a win

[Bubb]

Ted Potter Jr comes to mind.

[rangersgoalie]

Since I never won, it would be amazingly ridiculous for me to answer this :taunt:

[rangersgoalie]

Instead of worst 1 time winner IMO some other phrasing should be used. That said I'll go with Fred Wadsworth. Won the 1986 Southern Open as a Monday qualifier. Mini Tour player. Took his two year exemption and played 70 events at the end of 1986 through 1988. Played his heart out but the overall numbers aren't pretty. I wonder if Pat Burke (rangergoalie) knows him. He played in more than a few events when he did not have a tour card. Over parts of 19 seasons he played 143 events, made 39 cuts, 95 missed cuts and 9 w/d. Made a little over 235k for his career. 63k for the win and a total of approx 167k from his win through 1988. Still he is a PGA Tour winner. Not many can say that. Played some on the Web.com and Champions tour as well.

 

http://www.upi.com/A.../3406528868800/

 

 

I did Know Fred, very nice guy, I'm surprised his record wasn't better TBH. When I played with him, he was pretty solid

[grm24]

Instead of worst 1 time winner IMO some other phrasing should be used. That said I'll go with Fred Wadsworth. Won the 1986 Southern Open as a Monday qualifier. Mini Tour player. Took his two year exemption and played 70 events at the end of 1986 through 1988. Played his heart out but the overall numbers aren't pretty. I wonder if Pat Burke (rangergoalie) knows him. He played in more than a few events when he did not have a tour card. Over parts of 19 seasons he played 143 events, made 39 cuts, 95 missed cuts and 9 w/d. Made a little over 235k for his career. 63k for the win and a total of approx 167k from his win through 1988. Still he is a PGA Tour winner. Not many can say that. Played some on the Web.com and Champions tour as well.

 

http://www.upi.com/A.../3406528868800/

 

 

I did Know Fred, very nice guy, I'm surprised his record wasn't better TBH. When I played with him, he was pretty solid

Nice info Pat. Thanks for chiming in. :)

[golfing_penguin]

If we're going to ignore Majors for a moment, Angel Cabrera. I found it funny that he's won two of the Big Ones, and had a playoff, yet has done really badly in comparison in the normal events with just the one win

[Short Pete]

Jim Benepe!

 

Won the '88 Western Open, 126.000$, career earnings around 395.000$. Not impressive, but he won one more than the most of us.

 

Ernie Gonzalez

 

Pensacola Open 1986, 40.500$, career earnings 275.000$. Not impressive, but he won one more than the most of us.

[scruffynick]

Don't know if this qualifies, but Bill Rogers. He won the British Open back in 1981 and earned next to nothing after that until he retired 6 - 8 years later. I think he earned less than $8,000 in that time. I read about him quite a while ago, so my numbers might a wee bit off. I know google is my friend, but... :-)

Bit harsh as for about 2 years he was probably best in world...Did ok til 84 and got the takeaway yips. He just couldn't swing and hence retired...but he was a top player in his era

[Hankshank]

Gabriel Hjertstedt, and he was a 2-time winner...

[Mike_C]

Jim Benepe!

 

Won the '88 Western Open, 126.000$, career earnings around 395.000$. Not impressive, but he won one more than the most of us.

 

Ernie Gonzalez

 

Pensacola Open 1986, 40.500$, career earnings 275.000$. Not impressive, but he won one more than the most of us.

 

I was just going to post Benepe. I had moved to Chicago the fall before, and remember well when he won the Western Open.

 

However, he may be the greatest player ever from Wyoming.....

[williamsnrb]

I feel like we're gonna stumble upon someone who has like $500,000 in career earnings from their one win and like $48 for the rest of their PGA tour career.

 

Someone has to have one win and then nothing else.

 

John Morse - 1995 Hawaii Open winner (the year Wie played): $216k for that $1.3mil career

 

Michelle Wie was 5 years old when that tournament was played.

[big truck]

Some serious insecurity issues going on with these 'Worst....' threads.

[williamsnrb]

Brandel Chamblee

 

Lol...fits the bill.

 

Some serious insecurity issues going on with these 'Worst....' threads.

 

I share your sentiment.

[gravyy]

Andre Stolz.

Anyone remember him?

[Thrillhouse]

Some serious insecurity issues going on with these 'Worst....' threads.

 

Nah it's just a fun conversation, don't be so dramatic.

[duffer987]

I feel like we're gonna stumble upon someone who has like $500,000 in career earnings from their one win and like $48 for the rest of their PGA tour career.

 

Someone has to have one win and then nothing else.

 

John Morse - 1995 Hawaii Open winner (the year Wie played): $216k for that $1.3mil career

 

Michelle Wie was 5 years old when that tournament was played.

 

Oops! I'm a muppet with rubbish reading comprehension and math skills. What the heck was I reading?!

Now that would have been a helluva accomplishment then ;)

[cinnepa]

that dude who beat tiger in his first tourney, was it in Milwaukee??

[a1baylor]

Instead of worst 1 time winner IMO some other phrasing should be used. That said I'll go with Fred Wadsworth. Won the 1986 Southern Open as a Monday qualifier. Mini Tour player. Took his two year exemption and played 70 events at the end of 1986 through 1988. Played his heart out but the overall numbers aren't pretty. I wonder if Pat Burke (rangersgoalie) knows him. He played in more than a few events when he did not have a tour card. Over parts of 19 seasons he played 143 events, made 39 cuts, 95 missed cuts and 9 w/d. Made a little over 235k for his career. 63k for the win and a total of approx 167k from his win through 1988. Still he is a PGA Tour winner. Not many can say that. Played some on the Web.com and Champions tour as well.

 

http://www.upi.com/A.../3406528868800/

I grew up in Columbus and was on property when the "hometown boy" won the Southern Open.

[grm24]

that dude who beat tiger in his first tourney, was it in Milwaukee??

Ed Fiori. 4 time PGA Tour winner. That was his last win.

[bscinstnct]

If we're going to ignore Majors for a moment, Angel Cabrera. I found it funny that he's won two of the Big Ones, and had a playoff, yet has done really badly in comparison in the normal events with just the one win

 

Angel is the best and anyone who plays this fast should get a medal.

 

Hits before the applause stops.

 

"Jesus"

 

[grm24]

Instead of worst 1 time winner IMO some other phrasing should be used. That said I'll go with Fred Wadsworth. Won the 1986 Southern Open as a Monday qualifier. Mini Tour player. Took his two year exemption and played 70 events at the end of 1986 through 1988. Played his heart out but the overall numbers aren't pretty. I wonder if Pat Burke (rangersgoalie) knows him. He played in more than a few events when he did not have a tour card. Over parts of 19 seasons he played 143 events, made 39 cuts, 95 missed cuts and 9 w/d. Made a little over 235k for his career. 63k for the win and a total of approx 167k from his win through 1988. Still he is a PGA Tour winner. Not many can say that. Played some on the Web.com and Champions tour as well.

 

http://www.upi.com/A.../3406528868800/

I grew up in Columbus and was on property when the "hometown boy" won the Southern Open.

Very cool. Must have been a great time when he won. Especially being a local and Monday qualifier. Just for the record I don't consider a winner of any tour event or a major to ever be a "worst" anything. Even then it was very difficult to win a tour event. He tried. He won and got to be a touring professional for a while. Congrats to Fred.

[duffer987]

Some serious insecurity issues going on with these 'Worst....' threads.

 

Nah it's just a fun conversation, don't be so dramatic.

 

It just needs a rebranding Thrill:

 

Which Tour Player did the best job maximizing his single PGA winner's cheque, vis-a-vis his career earnings. Or something like that ;)

[Burt Chance]

I know he's won twice on Tour but Steven Bowditch is garbage now.

[Mr. Blutarski]

Bunky Henry ... great handle ... is one spot back of Fitzsimons on career $$$$ list .. at 607 .. and also had a win

 

Was great friends with my college golf coach. I remember him rolling into Hattiesburg Country Club ( Magnolia Classic days) in his 7 series BMW and his polo collar turned up. Good guy.

[Mr. Blutarski]

I know he's won twice on Tour but Steven Bowditch is garbage now.

 

You wouldn't say it to his face, keyboard warrior. One of the best guys out there and a hell of a player to boot. Yes, he's struggling, but he'll get it figured out. You, on the other hand, will never get a chance to be "garbage."

[Potatohead]

What about Jeff Overton being on a Ryder Cup team (Boom Baby) and not winning jack anywhere. He has won 12 million bucks though which is crazy.

[Ohlinkster]

David Gossett? Won early and fell fast.