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Tom Watson

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The Resume

    (September 4, 1949- )
    Winner of 39 PGA Tour events including 1977, 1981 Masters, 1982 US Open, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983 British Open
    5 Time PGA Tour earnings leader (1977-1980, 1984)
    6 Time PGA Player of the Year (1977-1980, 1982, 1984)
    Member of 4 Ryder Cup teams (1977, 1981, 1983, 1989)
    Winner of 2001 PGA Seniors' Championship
    Member of World Golf Hall of Fame (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is divorced.
    In an ironic twist, his 2nd wife was formally married to ex-golfer Denis Watson (no relation)
    He started smoking cigars when he was 11.
    He is known as golf's cigar expert.
    He wrote a letter urging CBS to get rid of popular commentator, Gary McCord (1994).
    In the 1978 PGA Championship, he blew a 5 shot lead with 9 holes to play and ended up losing in a playoff.
    The PGA Championship was the only major that he never won.
    He seems to have an easier time making longer putts than short ones.
    He did many commercials in his heyday for financial service companies like Charles Schwab.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He resigned from Kansas City Country Club because they would not allow a Jewish friend of his to join.
    He doesn't mind taking the unpopular stance on an issue.
    He will only endorse clubs that he can play well with.
    He won the 1982 US Open by making an amazing chip shot on the 17th hole from tall grass.
    He won 2 tournaments on the PGA Tour while in his late 40s (1996 Memorial, 1998 Colonial).
    At age 50, he was in contention at the 2000 PGA Championship, shooting a course record 65 in the 3rd round, and finished in the top 10.
    He feels that golf is too expensive and works to change it.
    He is a strong supporter of junior golf.

Credit: Eric Hartman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 44.07% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 59.84% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 216 Votes: 58.80% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 267 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 621 Votes: 50.72% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 597 Votes: 51.59% Annoying