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'''Hal Evan Sutton''' (born April 28, 1958) is an American [[professional golfer]], currently playing on the [[PGA Tour Champions]], who achieved 14 victories on the [[PGA Tour]], including the [[1983 PGA Championship]] (a [[Men's major golf championships|major championship]]) and the [[1983 Tournament Players Championship|1983]] and [[2000 Players Championship|2000]] [[The Players Championship|Players Championships]]. Sutton was also the PGA Tour's leading money winner in [[1983 PGA Tour|1983]] and named [[PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards|Player of the Year]].
'''Hal Evan Sutton''' (born April 28, 1958) is an American [[professional golfer]], currently playing on the [[PGA Tour Champions]], who achieved 14 victories on the [[PGA Tour]], including the [[1983 PGA Championship]] (a [[Men's major golf championships|major championship]]) and the [[1983 Tournament Players Championship|1983]] and [[2000 Players Championship|2000]] [[The Players Championship|Players Championships]]. Sutton was also the PGA Tour's leading money winner in [[1983 PGA Tour|1983]] and named [[PGA Tour#Player and rookie of the year awards|Player of the Year]].


==Professional career==
==Early life and amateur career==
Born and raised in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], Sutton was a promising player at its [[Centenary College of Louisiana|Centenary College]], and was named ''[[Golf Magazine]]'''s 1980 College Player of the Year. At Centenary, Sutton won 14 golf tournaments, was an All American, led the Gents to the NCAA Tournament, and finished ninth nationally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centenary.edu/news/2000/March/halsutto.html |title=Hal Sutton, PGA Present Ryder Cup Gift: $100,000 Each to Centenary College & United Way of Northwest Louisiana |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162709/http://www.centenary.edu/news/2000/March/halsutto.html |archive-date=2014-07-14 }}</ref> He quickly established himself as one of the [[PGA Tour]]'s top young stars in the early 1980s. His first win was at the 1982 [[Walt Disney World Golf Classic]] in a playoff with [[Bill Britton]] after the two had tied at 19-under-par 269 after 72 holes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Today in Golf History: October 31 |publisher=Golfonline |url=http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0,17742,468236,00.html |access-date=November 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011204340/http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0,17742,468236,00.html |archive-date=October 11, 2007}}</ref>
Sutton was born and raised in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]. He was a promising player at its [[Centenary College of Louisiana|Centenary College]], and was named ''[[Golf Magazine]]'''s 1980 College Player of the Year. At Centenary, Sutton won 14 golf tournaments, was an All-American, led the Gents to the NCAA Tournament, and finished ninth nationally.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centenary.edu/news/2000/March/halsutto.html |title=Hal Sutton, PGA Present Ryder Cup Gift: $100,000 Each to Centenary College & United Way of Northwest Louisiana |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162709/http://www.centenary.edu/news/2000/March/halsutto.html |archive-date=2014-07-14 }}</ref>
 
== Professional career ==
Sutton quickly established himself as one of the [[PGA Tour]]'s top young stars in the early 1980s. His first win was at the 1982 [[Walt Disney World Golf Classic]] in a playoff with [[Bill Britton]] after the two had tied at 19-under-par 269 after 72 holes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Today in Golf History: October 31 |publisher=Golfonline |url=http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0,17742,468236,00.html |access-date=November 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011204340/http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/features/history/article/0,17742,468236,00.html |archive-date=October 11, 2007}}</ref>


Sutton's most notable year came in [[1983 PGA Tour|1983]], when he won the [[1983 Tournament Players Championship|Tournament Players Championship]] in March, followed by his only major title, the [[1983 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]] at [[Riviera Country Club|Riviera]] in August.<ref name=siag83>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1983/08/15/618972/theres-a-new-bear-on-the-loose |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Jenkins |first=Dan |author-link=Dan Jenkins |title=There's a new bear on the loose |date=August 15, 1983 |page=16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Golf Major Championships |url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=91}}</ref> He entered into a long drought shortly thereafter, going from 1987 to 1994 without a PGA Tour victory. He nearly lost his tour card late in the string, maintaining it only by using a one-time-only exemption for players in the top 50 of the all-time PGA Tour career money list. After this disappointing eight years, Sutton rejuvenated his career in [[1995 PGA Tour|1995]] with a win at the [[B.C. Open]].
Sutton's most notable year came in [[1983 PGA Tour|1983]], when he won the [[1983 Tournament Players Championship|Tournament Players Championship]] in March, followed by his only major title, the [[1983 PGA Championship|PGA Championship]] at [[Riviera Country Club|Riviera]] in August.<ref name=siag83>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1983/08/15/618972/theres-a-new-bear-on-the-loose |magazine=Sports Illustrated |last=Jenkins |first=Dan |author-link=Dan Jenkins |title=There's a new bear on the loose |date=August 15, 1983 |page=16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Golf Major Championships |url=http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=91}}</ref> He entered into a long drought shortly thereafter, going from 1987 to 1994 without a PGA Tour victory. He nearly lost his tour card late in the string, maintaining it only by using a one-time-only exemption for players in the top 50 of the all-time PGA Tour career money list. After this disappointing eight years, Sutton rejuvenated his career in [[1995 PGA Tour|1995]] with a win at the [[B.C. Open]].
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Sutton is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], having donated money to several GOP causes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/search?q=hal+sutton&type=donors|title = OpenSecrets}}</ref> He has five children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2009/07/08/hal-sutton-returns-to-pro-golf-after-four-year-hiatus-prepares-for-his-first-3m-championship/|title = Hal Sutton returns to pro golf after four-year hiatus, prepares for his first 3M Championship|date = 8 July 2009}}</ref>
Sutton is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], having donated money to several GOP causes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/search?q=hal+sutton&type=donors|title = OpenSecrets}}</ref> He has five children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2009/07/08/hal-sutton-returns-to-pro-golf-after-four-year-hiatus-prepares-for-his-first-3m-championship/|title = Hal Sutton returns to pro golf after four-year hiatus, prepares for his first 3M Championship|date = 8 July 2009}}</ref>


==Amateur wins (6)==
== Awards and honors ==
 
* In 1980, Sutton was selected as ''[[Golf Magazine]]'''s College Player of the Year.
* In 1982, he was selected as the [[PGA Tour]]'s Rookie of the Year.
* In 1983, Sutton led PGA Tour's money list.
* In 1983, he earned the PGA Player of the Year award.
* In 1994, Sutton earned the PGA Tour's Comeback Player of the Year award.
* In 2007, Sutton was selected for the [[Payne Stewart Award]].
 
==Amateur wins==
*1974 Louisiana Junior Amateur
*1974 Louisiana Junior Amateur
*1979 [[Western Amateur]]
*1979 [[Western Amateur]]
*1980 [[North and South Amateur]], [[U.S. Amateur]], [[Western Amateur]], [[Northeast Amateur]], [[Eisenhower Trophy]] medalist
*1980 [[North and South Amateur]], [[U.S. Amateur]], [[Western Amateur]], [[Northeast Amateur]]


==Professional wins (15)==
==Professional wins (15)==

Latest revision as of 00:05, 19 July 2025

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Hal Evan Sutton (born April 28, 1958) is an American professional golfer, currently playing on the PGA Tour Champions, who achieved 14 victories on the PGA Tour, including the 1983 PGA Championship (a major championship) and the 1983 and 2000 Players Championships. Sutton was also the PGA Tour's leading money winner in 1983 and named Player of the Year.

Early life and amateur career

Sutton was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a promising player at its Centenary College, and was named Golf Magazine's 1980 College Player of the Year. At Centenary, Sutton won 14 golf tournaments, was an All-American, led the Gents to the NCAA Tournament, and finished ninth nationally.[1]

Professional career

Sutton quickly established himself as one of the PGA Tour's top young stars in the early 1980s. His first win was at the 1982 Walt Disney World Golf Classic in a playoff with Bill Britton after the two had tied at 19-under-par 269 after 72 holes.[2]

Sutton's most notable year came in 1983, when he won the Tournament Players Championship in March, followed by his only major title, the PGA Championship at Riviera in August.[3][4] He entered into a long drought shortly thereafter, going from 1987 to 1994 without a PGA Tour victory. He nearly lost his tour card late in the string, maintaining it only by using a one-time-only exemption for players in the top 50 of the all-time PGA Tour career money list. After this disappointing eight years, Sutton rejuvenated his career in 1995 with a win at the B.C. Open.

In 1998, Sutton won the Valero Texas Open and the prestigious Tour Championship to finish fifth on the PGA Tour money list. Other than his spectacular 1983 season, Sutton had his best year to date in 2000 by beating Tiger Woods in the final group of The Players Championship to win.[5] It was on the 72nd hole of this tournament as his 6 iron approach was in the air that he uttered what is now one of the most famous lines in golf "Be the right club. Be the right club today!".[6] He also had an additional win — the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic two starts later. He would go on to finish fourth on the PGA Tour money list. In 2001, Sutton made the cut in 22 of 26 events with one victory at the Shell Houston Open at TPC at The Woodlands and a season winnings total of $1.7 million.

Sutton ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for over 50 weeks from their debut in 1986 to 1987 and then again for over 50 weeks between 1999 and 2001.[7] He has reached the top five of the rankings.

After playing on four U.S. Ryder Cup teams (1985, 1987, 1999, 2002), he was named non-playing captain of the team for 2004. The competition, played at Oakland Hills Country Club, saw Europe beat the US by 18½ to 9½ points. Inevitably, Sutton came in for some criticism of his performance as captain, especially for his decision to pair Tiger Woods with Phil Mickelson on the first day of play.[8]

In 2007, Sutton received the Payne Stewart Award for his charitable efforts, which include the establishment of the Christus Schumpert Sutton Children's Hospital in his hometown of Shreveport. He also teamed up with Louisianans Kelly Gibson and David Toms to raise more than $2 million in aid to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita victims. Sutton was also awarded the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award in 2004 and the Golf Writers Association of America's 2006 Charlie Bartlett Award with Gibson and Toms for their relief efforts.

Sutton became eligible to play on the Champions Tour in April 2008 and his best finish is a tie for third at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am in 2009.

In April 2025, Hal Sutton endorsed Makefield Putters.[9]

Personal life

Sutton is a Republican, having donated money to several GOP causes.[10] He has five children.[11]

Awards and honors

  • In 1980, Sutton was selected as Golf Magazine's College Player of the Year.
  • In 1982, he was selected as the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year.
  • In 1983, Sutton led PGA Tour's money list.
  • In 1983, he earned the PGA Player of the Year award.
  • In 1994, Sutton earned the PGA Tour's Comeback Player of the Year award.
  • In 2007, Sutton was selected for the Payne Stewart Award.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (15)

PGA Tour wins (14)

Legend
Major championships (1)
Players Championships (2)
Tour Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (10)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 Oct 31, 1982 Walt Disney World Golf Classic 71-63-68-67=269 −19 Playoff Template:Flagicon Bill Britton
2 Mar 28, 1983 Tournament Players Championship 73-71-70-69=283 −5 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Bob Eastwood
3 Aug 7, 1983 PGA Championship 65-66-72-71=274 −10 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Jack Nicklaus
4 Jun 30, 1985 St. Jude Memphis Classic 65-76-73-65=279 −9 Playoff Template:Flagicon David Ogrin
5 Sep 22, 1985 Southwest Golf Classic 68-67-67-71=273 −15 Playoff Template:Flagicon Mike Reid
6 Jan 26, 1986 Phoenix Open 64-64-68-71=267 −17 2 strokes Template:Flagicon Calvin Peete, Template:Flagicon Tony Sills
7 May 25, 1986 Memorial Tournament 68-69-66-68=271 −17 4 strokes Template:Flagicon Don Pooley
8 Sep 17, 1995 B.C. Open 71-69-68-61=269 −15 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Jim McGovern
9 Sep 27, 1998 Westin Texas Open 67-68-67-68=270 −18 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Jay Haas, Template:Flagicon Justin Leonard
10 Nov 1, 1998 The Tour Championship 69-67-68-70=274 −6 Playoff Template:Flagicon Vijay Singh
11 Sep 12, 1999 Bell Canadian Open 69-67-70-69=275 −13 3 strokes Template:Flagicon Dennis Paulson
12 Mar 27, 2000 The Players Championship (2) 69-69-69-71=278 −10 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Tiger Woods
13 Apr 23, 2000 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic 67-64-72-71=274 −14 3 strokes Template:Flagicon Andrew Magee
14 Apr 22, 2001 Shell Houston Open 70-68-71-69=278 −10 3 strokes Template:Flagicon Joe Durant, Template:Flagicon Lee Janzen

PGA Tour playoff record (4–2)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1982 Walt Disney World Golf Classic Template:Flagicon Bill Britton Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
2 1985 St. Jude Memphis Classic Template:Flagicon David Ogrin Won with birdie on first extra hole
3 1985 Southwest Golf Classic Template:Flagicon Mike Reid Won with birdie on first extra hole
4 1989 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic Template:Flagicon Mike Donald, Template:Flagicon Tim Simpson Donald won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Sutton eliminated by par on third hole
5 1994 Federal Express St. Jude Classic Template:Flagicon Dicky Pride, Template:Flagicon Gene Sauers Pride won with birdie on first extra hole
6 1998 The Tour Championship Template:Flagicon Vijay Singh Won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory 		Runners-up
1 Dec 15, 1985 Chrysler Team Championship
(with Template:Flagicon Raymond Floyd) 		63-65-68-64=260 −28 Playoff Template:Flagicon Charlie Bolling and Template:Flagicon Brad Fabel,
Template:Flagicon Jim Colbert and Template:Flagicon Tom Purtzer,
Template:Flagicon John Fought and Template:Flagicon Pat McGowan,
Template:Flagicon Gary Hallberg and Template:Flagicon Scott Hoch

Other playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 1985 Chrysler Team Championship
(with Template:Flagicon Raymond Floyd) 		Template:Flagicon Charlie Bolling and Template:Flagicon Brad Fabel,
Template:Flagicon Jim Colbert and Template:Flagicon Tom Purtzer,
Template:Flagicon John Fought and Template:Flagicon Pat McGowan,
Template:Flagicon Gary Hallberg and Template:Flagicon Scott Hoch 		Won with birdie on first extra hole

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year Championship 54 holes Winning score Margin Runner-up
1983 PGA Championship 2 shot lead −10 (65-66-72-71=274) 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Jack Nicklaus

Results timeline

Tournament 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Masters Tournament 52 CUT T27 CUT T31 CUT CUT CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT CUT T19 6 T16 T23 T4 T31 64 T29
The Open Championship T47LA CUT T29 CUT T11 CUT
PGA Championship T29 1 T6 T65 T21 T28 T66 CUT
Tournament 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Masters Tournament CUT CUT CUT CUT CUT
U.S. Open CUT CUT T36 T19 T7
The Open Championship T10
PGA Championship T49 T7 CUT T31 T55 CUT CUT CUT T27 T26
Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Masters Tournament 10 36
U.S. Open T23 T24 CUT
The Open Championship CUT CUT CUT
PGA Championship CUT T44 T60 T39 CUT 79

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LA = Low amateur
CUT = missed the half way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Summary

Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 0 0 0 0 1 1 16 5
U.S. Open 0 0 0 1 3 9 18 13
The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 4
PGA Championship 1 0 0 1 3 4 24 17
Totals 1 0 0 2 8 16 68 39
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (twice)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1999 U.S. Open – 1999 Open Championship)

The Players Championship

Wins (2)

Year Championship 54 holes Winning score Margin Runner-up
1983 Tournament Players Championship 4 shot deficit −5 (73-71-70-69=283) 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Bob Eastwood
2000 The Players Championship (2) 1 shot lead −10 (69-69-69-71=278) 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Tiger Woods

Results timeline

Tournament 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
The Players Championship 1 T41 T22 T7 T24 CUT T29 CUT T68 CUT CUT T19 CUT T53 T50 T18 T4 1 T5 CUT CUT CUT WD

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WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Match Play R64 QF R64 R64
Championship 19 NT1
Invitational T15 T4 T11 T42 T33

1Cancelled due to 9/11

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  Top 10

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  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur

Professional

See also

References

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