Golfers with Girth

April 19, 2012

Tim Herron
Four PGA Tour wins, most recently at the 2006 Colonial. Herron admitted to Golf Magazine in 2007 that remarks from the gallery about his weight can sting: "When the fans get drunk and too rowdy, it makes you mad. There are some cruel remarks, and fans need to understand we're trying to make a living out there?" See the full article here.

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Tim Herron Four PGA Tour wins, most recently at the 2006 Colonial. Herron admitted to Golf Magazine in 2007 that remarks from the gallery about his weight can sting: "When the fans get drunk and too rowdy, it makes you mad. There are some cruel remarks, and fans need to understand we're trying to make a living out there?" See the full article here.

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Guy Boros
Winner of 1996 Greater Vancouver Open, son of Hall of Fame golfer Julius Boros.

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Guy Boros Winner of 1996 Greater Vancouver Open, son of Hall of Fame golfer Julius Boros.

John Daly
Winner of 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 British Open.

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John Daly Winner of 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 British Open.

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Jack Nicklaus
18-time major champion. Nicklaus, seen here at the 1965 New Orleans Open, was called "Fat Jack" until he got serious about his fitness and shed 20 pounds after feeling tired at the 1969 Ryder Cup.

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Jack Nicklaus 18-time major champion. Nicklaus, seen here at the 1965 New Orleans Open, was called "Fat Jack" until he got serious about his fitness and shed 20 pounds after feeling tired at the 1969 Ryder Cup.

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Colt Knost
Two top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour in 2012.

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Colt Knost Two top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour in 2012.

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Chris Patton
1989 US Amateur champion. Patton finished low amateur (T39th) at the 1990 Masters.

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Chris Patton 1989 US Amateur champion. Patton finished low amateur (T39th) at the 1990 Masters.

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Craig Stadler
1982 Masters champion, 13 PGA Tour wins.

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Craig Stadler 1982 Masters champion, 13 PGA Tour wins.

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Kevin Stadler
Winner of 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic, son of professional golfer Craig Stadler.

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Kevin Stadler Winner of 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic, son of professional golfer Craig Stadler.

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Jason Gore
Winner of 2004 84 Lumber Classic.

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Jason Gore Winner of 2004 84 Lumber Classic.

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Billy Casper
Three-time major winner.

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Billy Casper Three-time major winner.

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Orville Moody
1969 U.S. Open champion, the last winner to make the field through local and sectional qualifying.

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Orville Moody 1969 U.S. Open champion, the last winner to make the field through local and sectional qualifying.

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Bob Murphy
Five-time PGA Tour winner and former NBC announcer.

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Bob Murphy Five-time PGA Tour winner and former NBC announcer.

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Porky Oliver
The eight-time PGA Tour winner is seen here at the 1948 PGA Championship in St. Louis.

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Porky Oliver The eight-time PGA Tour winner is seen here at the 1948 PGA Championship in St. Louis.

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Craig Perry
Two-time PGA Tour winner.

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Craig Perry Two-time PGA Tour winner.

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Darren Clarke
2011 British Open Champion.

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Darren Clarke 2011 British Open Champion.

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Carl Pettersson
The 2012 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town was Pettersson's fifth PGA Tour win.

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Carl Pettersson The 2012 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town was Pettersson's fifth PGA Tour win.

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