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Golfers with Girth
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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.
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.
Guy Boros
Winner of 1996 Greater Vancouver Open, son of Hall of Fame golfer Julius Boros.
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John Daly
Winner of 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 British Open.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kevin Stadler
Winner of 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic, son of professional golfer Craig Stadler.
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Billy Casper
Three-time major winner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Craig Perry
Two-time PGA Tour winner.
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