Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion, dies at 74

Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion, dies at 74Story byGolfer Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion, dies at 74Josh Peter, USA TODAYThu, November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM UTC·1 min readMike Greenwell, baseball, 1963-2025Lawrence Moten, basketball, 1972-2025Bernie Parent, hockey, 1945-2025Eddie Giacomin, hockey, 1939-2025Ricky Hatton, boxing, 1978-2025

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Fuzzy Zoeller, a 10-time PGA Tour winner and one of the most colorful golfers in tour history, has died, the PGA Tour announced Thursday, Nov. 27.

Zoeller was 74. No cause of death was disclosed.

"The PGA Tlour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller," Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour, said in a statement posted on X. "Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of golf. Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family."

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Zoeller attracted galleries as much for his humor as his golf exploits, which were significant in their own right. He won The Masters in 1979 and the U.S. Open in 1984. He also won twice on the PGA Tour Champions.

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