Ted Schulz
Theodore James Schulz (born October 29, 1959) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.
| Ted Schulz | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Theodore James Schulz |
| Born | October 29, 1959 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Louisville |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Highest ranking | 75 (May 19, 1991)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T6: 1992 |
| PGA Championship | T69: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | T33: 1990 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Schulz was born, raised and has lived his entire life in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the University of Louisville from 1977 to 1981, and was a member of the golf team. He joined the PGA Tour in 1984.
Schulz has 15 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events including two wins. His career year was 1991 when he had five top-10 finishes including a win at the Nissan Los Angeles Open, and finished 29th on the money list. His best finish in a major championship was T6 at the 1992 Masters Tournament.[2] Schulz lost his Tour card in 1994. After that he played mostly in Nationwide Tour events, where his best finish is a T-13 at the 1995 NIKE Central Georgia Open.
Schulz became eligible to compete on the Champions Tour at the start of the 2010 season,[3] and scored his first victory on the senior circuit at the Home Care & Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach in September of that year.
Schulz volunteers as an assistant golf coach at his alma mater. He is a member of the University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame. Schulz and his wife Diane have three children.[4]
Amateur wins
- 1983 Kentucky State Amateur
Professional wins (7)
PGA Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 24, 1989 | Southern Open | −14 (66-66-68-66=266) | 1 stroke | Jay Haas, Tim Simpson |
| 2 | Feb 24, 1991 | Nissan Los Angeles Open | −12 (69-66-69-68=272) | 1 stroke | Jeff Sluman |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Mark Calcavecchia, Billy Mayfair |
Mayfair won with birdie on fourth extra hole Schulz eliminated by par on first hole |
Other wins (4)
- 1984 Kentucky Open
- 1988 Kentucky Open
- 1989 Chrysler Team Championship (with David Ogrin), Jerry Ford Invitational (tie with Donnie Hammond)
Champions Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5, 2010 | Home Care & Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach | −14 (68-64-70=202) | 1 stroke | Tom Pernice Jr. |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | T6 | T39 | |
| U.S. Open | T33 | T51 | T81 | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T69 |
Note: Schulz never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
References
- "Week 20 1991 Ending 19 May 1991" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- "Golf Major Championships".
- Player profile at pgatour.com Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Biographical information from University of Louisville Athletic Hall of Fame official site Archived 2008-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Ted Schulz at the PGA Tour official site
- Ted Schulz at the Official World Golf Ranking official site