Ted Purdy
| Ted Purdy | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Theodore Townsend Purdy |
| Born |
August 15, 1973 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Current tour(s) |
PGA Tour (past champion status) |
| Former tour(s) |
Web.com Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T32: 2006 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2006 |
| The Open Championship | T73: 2005 |
| PGA Championship | T10: 2005 |
Theodore Townsend Purdy (born August 15, 1973) is an American professional golfer. Purdy was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Brophy College Preparatory in 1992. He went to the University of Arizona as a finance major and was inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. He has won one PGA Tour tournament, the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in 2005. He has also won on the Nationwide Tour and the Asian Tour.
In 2007 he finished just outside the top 125 on the PGA Tour money list, and lost full playing rights for the 2008 season.[1] He returned to the PGA Tour for 2009 through qualifying school. He has alternated between the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour since 2010. After Purdy's PGA Tour career stalled, he became a representative for a custom car company.[2] In 2013, Purdy earned his first professional win in eight years at the Abierto Mexicano de Golf on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, two steps below the PGA Tour. It was his fourth professional win in four different tours. He has since resumed playing on a more frequent basis, though on the Web.com Tour and third-tier Gateway Tour. Purdy made it to the final rounds of 2013 and 2014 Web.com Tour Qualifying School, but was not able to maintain his tour privileges and has limited status on the PGA and Web.com Tours.
Family
Purdy lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Arlene, and children.
Other
Purdy started the Ted Purdy foundation, which donates to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, A Stepping Stone, and Arnold Palmer's Children's Hospital.
In 2013, at the time of his resurging pro golf career, Purdy developed a grip aid that was named one of the top ten items at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show.[3]
Purdy's swing coach is Pam Barnett.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 2005 | EDS Byron Nelson Championship | −15 (65-67-68-65=265) | 1 stroke | Sean O'Hair |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | MCI Heritage | Stewart Cink |
Lost to birdie on fifth extra hole |
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
Asian Tour wins (1)
- 1997 Hero Honda Masters (India)
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | CUT | T32 | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | T33 | T26 | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | T74 | CUT | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T10 | CUT | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2003 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
External links
- Official website (purds
.com) - PurdyGrip website (tedpurdy.com)
- Ted Purdy at the PGA Tour official site
- Ted Purdy at the Official World Golf Ranking official site