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Craig Stadler

1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time

1 Wins
0 2nd Place
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Major Championship Wins

About Craig Stadler

Craig Stadler won 1 major championship during their career.

Career Highlights

  • 1982 — Won The Masters in playoff over Dan Pohl
  • 1970s-1990s — Won 13 PGA Tour events
  • 2003-Present — Won 13+ PGA Tour Champions titles
  • 1980s — Known as one of golf's most colorful and fiery competitors

Did You Know?

  • "The Walrus" Nickname: Stadler's stocky build, mustache, and aggressive style earned him the memorable nickname "The Walrus"—a moniker he embraced throughout his career.
  • Fiery Competitor: Known for his passionate, sometimes volatile temperament on the course, he wore his emotions on his sleeve and never backed down from a challenge.
  • Towel Incident: His 1987 disqualification for kneeling on a towel while hitting a shot (deemed building a stance) became one of golf's most infamous rules controversies.