Longtime golfer Billy Mayfair told Sports Illustrated's Stephanie Apstein he's been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
In an article published Wednesday, the 54-year-old PGA Tour veteran—and the only person to defeat Tiger Woods in a PGA Tour playoff—said he received his diagnosis in 2019 and told Apstein he's finally ready to go public with it. According to Apstein, autism spectrum disorder resembles Asperger's syndrome, allowing Mayfair to function at high levels, though he can have trouble processing information.
"My brain gets going so quick that what I'm thinking and what comes out of my mouth could be two different things," Mayfair explained.