| Ted Purdy | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Theodore Townsend Purdy |
| Born | August 15, 1973 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Career | |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Nationwide Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T32: 2006 |
| U.S. Open | T26: 2006 |
| The Open Championship | T73: 2005 |
| PGA Championship | T10: 2005 |
Theodore Townsend Purdy (born August 15, 1973) is an American professional golfer.
Purdy was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Brophy College Preparatory in 1992. He went to the University of Arizona as a finance major and was inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. He has won one PGA Tour tournament, the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in 2005. He has also won on the Nationwide Tour and the Asian Tour.
In 2007 he finished just outside the top 125 on the PGA Tour money list, and lost full playing rights for the 2008 season.[1] He returned to the PGA Tour for 2009 through qualifying school and has maintained his card since.
Purdy started the Ted Purdy foundation, which donates to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, A Stepping Stone, and Arnold Palmer's Children's Hospital.
Purdy lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Arlene, and children, Sammy and Andie.
Contents |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 2005 | EDS Byron Nelson Championship | -15 (65-67-68-65=265) | 1 stroke | Sean O'Hair |
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | CUT | T32 | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | T33 | T26 | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | T74 | CUT | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT | T10 | CUT | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.