Jerry Barber
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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Wins
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2nd Place
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First Win Age
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Last Win Age
Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1961 PGA Championship — Epic comeback with putts of 20, 40, and 60 feet on final three holes to force playoff with Don January
- 1961 PGA Playoff — Won Monday 18-hole playoff 67-68 to claim major at age 45, oldest champion at the time
- 1961 PGA Player of the Year — Unseated Arnold Palmer to earn golf's highest honor
- Ryder Cup — Played on winning 1955 and 1961 U.S. teams; captained victorious 1961 squad
- Three-Time Azalea Champion — Won tournament in 1953, 1961, and 1963
- Longevity Record — Played PGA Tour event at age 77 years, 10 months in 1994, still the oldest ever
Did You Know?
- Marathon Championship Sunday: Rain delays at the 1961 PGA forced 36 holes on Sunday. Jerry and Don January didn't finish their final rounds until past 8 pm, then returned Monday for an 18-hole playoff
- Putting Wizard: Standing just 5'5½", Jerry was known as "little Jerry Barber" but was considered one of the era's greatest putters, with his 1961 PGA finish proving it
- TV Cameo: In 1966, Jerry portrayed himself in episode #23 ("Watch the Birdie") of the hit sitcom I Dream of Jeannie