Larry Mize
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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2nd Place
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Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 1987 Masters — Hit one of golf's most iconic shots, holing 140-foot chip on 11th hole to defeat Greg Norman in playoff
- The Miracle Shot — His chip-in from off the green secured victory over Norman and Seve Ballesteros at Augusta
- 4 PGA Tour Wins — Career victories including 1983 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (first win)
- 1987 Ryder Cup — Represented United States on victorious team
- International Success — Won 4 international events during career
- 2000 Dunhill Cup — Member of U.S. team competing against world's best
Did You Know?
- Augusta Native: Born and raised in Augusta, Georgia, making his 1987 Masters win at his hometown course even more special
- Georgia Tech Star: Played collegiate golf at Georgia Tech before turning professional in 1980
- One-Shot Wonder: While Mize had a solid professional career, his legacy is defined almost entirely by that single miraculous chip shot at the 1987 Masters