R. W. Eaks

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**R. W. Eaks**
Personal Information
Birth	May 22, 1952 (1952-05-22) (age 56) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Nationality	United States
College	University of Northern Colorado
Career
Turned Pro	1976
Current tour	Champions Tour
Professional wins	7 (Champions Tour: 2, Nationwide Tour: 3, Other: 2)
Best Results in Major Championships
Masters	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT: 1986, 1990
British Open	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP

R. W. Eaks (born May 22, 1952) is an American professional golfer.

Eaks is currently a member of the Champions Tour. He has not played in a PGA Tour event since 2000. Eaks career has mostly been spent on the Nationwide Tour were he has picked up 3 victories. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour from 1990-1997 and 1999-2001. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 1998 and 1999 but was not very successful. He entered 50 events and only made 17 cuts. His best finish on the PGA Tour was tied for 7th at the United Airlines Hawaiian Open in 1998.

Eaks became eligible to play on the Champions Tour in 2002 and has been a member since then. He has had a very successful 2007 season. He won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in July and the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in September. He has eleven top-10s including 4 runner-ups. Eaks participated in the largest playoff in a PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament at the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic. Denis Watson emerged victorious from the 7-man playoff.^[1] He finished sixth on the 2007 season Champions Tour money list and won the Comeback Player of the Year award.