Calvin Peete, a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour, died Wednesday. He was 71. Here are some of his career numbers, courtesy the Golf Channel research department:
Career notes:
- 12-time winner on PGA Tour
- 1985 Players champion
- 1984 Vardon Trophy winner (lowest scoring average)
- 2-time United States Ryder Cup team member (1983, 1985)
- Led PGA TOUR in both driving accuracy & GIR in 1981, 1982, 1983
- Only player to do that on PGA TOUR since 1980
- 6 wins, 21 top-10s in 1982 & 1983 PGA TOUR seasons combined
- 5 of his 12 PGA TOUR wins were by 5+ shots
- 3 career top-5 finishes in majors
- Finished T3 at 1982 PGA Championship (best major finish)
- Shot 66 in final round of 1985 PLAYERS (T3rd-lowest by winner at TPC Sawgrass)
Since 1980, there are only 3 instances of a player leading the PGA TOUR in both driving accuracy AND greens in regulation.