LARRY NELSON

 
RESULTS
Larry Nelson
Champions Tour Events Played Finish Money List Rank
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money
Career Totals 312 305 19 25 10 113 184 -- -- $14,035,192 --
2011 15 15 -- -- -- -- 1 72.22 -- $106,962 77
2010 17 17 -- -- 1 3 7 71.96 -- $320,020 51
2009 16 15 -- 1 -- 2 6 71.56 -- $345,402 46
2008 16 16 -- -- -- 1 5 72.65 -- $213,461 67
2007 18 17 -- -- -- -- 2 73.18 -- $155,611 74
PGA TOUR Events Played Finish FedExCup
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money Points Standing
Career Totals 512 363 10 11 9 92 188 -- -- $3,827,401 -- --
2011 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 76.50 -- $ -- --
2007 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- 76.50 -- $ -- --
*OWGR = Official World Golf Rating More Stats
KEY STATS
Scoring Average (Actual)
 
72.22
 
71.82
Driving Distance
 
269.6
 
273.0
Driving Accuracy Percentage
 
70.81%
 
70.79%
Greens in Regulation Percentage
 
63.77%
 
66.76%
Scrambling
 
53.33%
 
55.60%
 
Larry Nelson Average
 
Champions Average
   
DID YOU KNOW?
  • His best finish on the Champions Tour in 2011 is T17th at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.
  • He ranks 77th in Money Leaders on the Champions Tour.

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Champions Tour
STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 269.6 48th Tot. Dist. - 24,538 Tot. Drvs. - 91
Driving Accuracy Percentage 70.81% 41st Fwys Hit - 461 Poss. Fwys - 651
Greens in Regulation Percentage 63.77% 67th Greens Hit - 528 # Holes - 828
Putting Average 1.786 43rd GIR Putts - 943 Greens Hit - 528
Eagles (Holes per) 276.0 41st # Holes - 828 # Eagles - 3
Birdie Average 3.30 56th # Birdies - 152 Tot. Rnds. - 46
Scoring Average (Actual) 72.22 60th Tot. strks - 3,322 Tot. rnds - 46
Sand Save Percentage 47.95% 39th # Saves - 35 # Bunkers - 73
Total Driving 89 56th Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking 395 58th Total rank from stats 1-8
Money Leaders $106,962 77th - -
Par Breakers 18.72% 56th #Bird/Eagl - 155 #Holes - 828
Putts Per Round 29.28 29th Tot. Putts - 1,347 Tot. Rnds. - 46
PGA TOUR
STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 276.3 182nd Tot. Dist. - 1,105 Tot. Drvs. - 4
Driving Accuracy Percentage 50.00% 186th Fwys Hit - 14 Poss. Fwys - 28
Greens in Regulation Percentage 33.33% 187th Greens Hit - 12 # Holes - 36
Birdie Average .00 187th # Birdies - Tot. Rnds. - 2
Scoring Average 73.56 186th Tot. Strks - 153 Tot. Adj. - 5.880-
Sand Save Percentage 60.00% 5th # Saves - 3 # Bunkers - 5
Total Driving 1,998 186th Total rank from stats 1 & 2
Par Breakers .00% 187th #Bird/Eagl - #Holes - 36
Player did not meet the minimum number of rounds requirement to be officially ranked. The rank indicated is the position the player would be ranked if the minimum had been met.
NEWS
  • Jr. Players champ staying with the Funks this week - Oct 19, 2011
  • Couples takes 36-hole lead at AT&T Championship - Oct 15, 2011
  • Insperity Championship finds new date for 2012 - Oct 5, 2011
  • Rd. 1 Notes: Pavin matches mark; Kite's milestone - Sep 30, 2011
  • Update: Playoffs record within reach; SAS preview - Sep 26, 2011
  • Notes: Gilder to extend consecutive-majors mark - Aug 15, 2011
  • Insider: Nelson returns to Atlanta Athletic Club - Aug 11, 2011
  • Q&A: Larry Nelson, 30 years after his PGA Championship - Aug 9, 2011
  • Notes: Haas' ace and win, Perry's best finish so far - Aug 8, 2011
  • Age-group question: Which players have major skills? - Aug 8, 2011
  • What they said: Olin Browne - Jul 30, 2011
  • Browne still on top at U.S. Senior Open - Jul 30, 2011
  • What they said: Tom Watson - Jul 26, 2011
  • Recent winners showing that 60 is the new 50 on Tour - Jun 13, 2011
  • Round 1 Notebook: Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn - Jun 10, 2011
  • TOUR Insider: These Texans had true grit for the game - May 18, 2011
  • Larry Nelson receives PGA Distinguished Service Award - Apr 12, 2011
  • Rd. 3 Notes: Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic - Apr 3, 2011
  • What they said: Ernie Els - Mar 23, 2011
  • Notes: Toshiba Classic title a tough one to defend - Mar 7, 2011
  • Notes: Lehman leads money list, Schwab Cup race - Feb 14, 2011
  • Notes: Mitsubishi to feature its largest field at 42 players - Jan 18, 2011
  • 2011 schedule includes key change during the Playoffs - Dec 17, 2010
  • Round 4 Notebook: Children's Miracle Network Classic - Nov 14, 2010
  • Round 3 Notebook: Children's Miracle Network Classic - Nov 13, 2010
  • Schwab Cup Championship: Round 4 notebook - Nov 7, 2010
  • AT&T Championship, Round 3 notebook - Oct 31, 2010
  • Spittle beats Sluman in Champions Tour playoff - Oct 31, 2010
  • AT&T Championship: Round 2 notebook - Oct 30, 2010
  • Nelson, 63, one round away from improbable win - Oct 30, 2010
  • AT&T Championship: Round 1 notebook - Oct 29, 2010
  • Irwin, 65, shoots age in AT&T Championship opener - Oct 29, 2010
  • What they said: Davis Love III - Oct 6, 2010
  • Round 2 Notebook: Ensure Classic at Rock Barn - Oct 2, 2010
  • Round 1 Notebook: SAS Championship - Sep 24, 2010
  • Notes: Sluman trying to win third time at Pebble Beach - Aug 30, 2010
  • Masters of the Game: Ben Hogan - May 27, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 2: Regions Charity Classic - May 15, 2010
  • Notebook, Round 1: Regions Charity Classic - May 14, 2010
  • Round 3 Notebook: Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Apr 25, 2010
  • Week 6 Power Rankings: Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am - Apr 12, 2010
  • Fourth-round notebook: CMN Classic - Nov 15, 2009
  • What they said: Lanny Wadkins - Nov 2, 2009
  • Notebook: Round 2, Administaff Small Business - Oct 17, 2009
  • Daily Wrap-up: Saturday Foursomes, Four-Balls - Oct 11, 2009
  • What they said: Kenny Perry - Sep 26, 2009
  • Round 2 notebook: Greater Hickory Classic - Sep 19, 2009
  • Administaff Small Business Classic offers free admission - Aug 20, 2009
  • Is a Monday finish looming for the 109th U.S. Open? - Jun 18, 2009
  • Week 12 Approach Shots: Triton Financial Classic - Jun 4, 2009
  • Four unique venues hosted THE PLAYERS before 1982 - May 5, 2009
  • What they said: Lanny Wadkins - Apr 23, 2009
  • Wadkins to join World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2009 - Apr 23, 2009
  • Champions Tour Insider: Price survives lows to win - Apr 22, 2009
  • Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am: Final-round notebook - Apr 19, 2009
  • Ending 0-for-38 streak, Price gets first Champions win - Apr 19, 2009
  • Verizon Heritage: Rd. 4 - Apr 19, 2009
  • Price leads by three at Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am - Apr 18, 2009
  • Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am: Second-round notebook - Apr 18, 2009
  • Verizon Heritage: Rd. 3 - Apr 18, 2009
  • Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am: First-round notebook - Apr 17, 2009
  • With 65, Nelson leads Price by one at Outback Pro-Am - Apr 17, 2009
  • Norman commits to play in The Cap Cana Championship - Mar 17, 2009
  • First-round notebook: AT&T Champions Classic - Mar 13, 2009
  • The Honda Classic: Final-round notebook - Mar 8, 2009
  • ACE Group Classic: First-round notebook - Feb 20, 2009
  • Allianz Championship: Final-round notebook - Feb 15, 2009
  • Allianz Championship: Second-round notebook - Feb 14, 2009
  • Allianz Championship: Round 1 Notebook - Feb 13, 2009
  • Unlike U.S. selection, Europe has a Ryder Cup choice - Jan 27, 2009
  • Mitsubishi Electric Champ: Final-round notebook - Jan 26, 2009
  • Mitsubishi Electric Champ: Second-round notebook - Jan 25, 2009
  • Mitsubishi Electric Champ.: First-round notebook - Jan 23, 2009
  • Pre-tournament notes: Mitsubishi Electric Champ. - Jan 22, 2009
  • What they said: Davis Love III - Jan 14, 2009
  • Azinger's Ryder Cup revelation hardly a surprise - Dec 9, 2008
  • Nelson wins Father/Son tournament again - Dec 7, 2008
  • Del Webb Father/Son Challenge: Final-round notes - Dec 7, 2008
  • Nelsons and Kites tied for lead at Father/Son Challenge - Dec 6, 2008
  • Del Webb Father/Son Challenge: First-round notes - Dec 6, 2008
  • Tee times and pairings announced for 2008 event - Dec 2, 2008
  • Final round: Love for life after winning at Disney - Nov 10, 2008
  • With this victory, Love III ... - Nov 9, 2008
  • Children's Miracle Network Classic: Final-round notes - Nov 9, 2008
  • Final round: Love for life after winning at Disney - Nov 9, 2008
  • Children's Miracle Network Classic: Third-round notes - Nov 8, 2008
  • Storylines: Administaff Small Business Classic - Oct 15, 2008
  • Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship: First-round notebook - Oct 9, 2008
  • Notes: North Carolina ties abound on Champions Tour - Sep 11, 2008
  • What they said: Roberts, Thorpe, Benbow and Brady - Aug 26, 2008
  • Notes: JELD-WEN Tradition celebrates 20th anniversary - Aug 12, 2008
  • Kite hunting for second Champions Tour major - Aug 1, 2008
  • Favorite recipes from Champions Tour pros - Jun 21, 2008
  • Record-tying start boosts Kite ahead by two in Boston - Jun 20, 2008
  • Bank of America Championship: First-Round Notebook - Jun 20, 2008
  • U.S. Open: Past and present Champions Tour players - Jun 11, 2008
  • Regions Charity Classic: Second-Round Notebook - May 17, 2008
  • FedEx Kinko's Classic: Final-Round Notebook - May 4, 2008
  • E-Notes: Champions Tour heads to first 08 Texas stop - Apr 29, 2008
  • Koch and Maltbie meet the press, and more - Apr 26, 2008
  • VIDEO

    Memorable Moments: Insperity Championship (3:18)

    Larry Nelson interview from "Fairways of Life" (31:58)

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    Didn't begin playing golf until returning from his military service in Vietnam. Got his instruction from reading Ben Hogan's book, The Five Fundamentals of Golf...Broke 100 the first time he played and broke 70 within nine months...Active in golf course design, with 12 courses open for play worldwide...Has two sons who are aspiring golfers—Drew, his oldest, has played on the Hooters Tour, and Josh graduated from Auburn...Was a pitcher/shortstop for a Georgia Colt League championship team as a youngster...Missed seven weeks during the summer of 1998 with a herniated disc near his neck...Underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage and the removal of a cyst on his right wrist in February 2005 in Orlando, FL.

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