Nick Price
Name:
Nicholas Raymond Leige "Nick" PriceAlso known as:
NickyCountry:
ZimbabweBorn:
Jan 28, 1957 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, S Africa.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer; golf course designer.Turned Pro:
1977Website:
https://www.nickprice.com.MAJORS (3): The Open (1994); US PGA (1992, '94). Presidents Cup player (1994, '96, '98, 2000, '03). Presidents Cup captain (2013, '15, '17). Total professional wins (50), including PGA Tour (18), Sunshine Tour (10), European Tour (5), Champions Tour (5) and Japan Tour (1). PGA Tour leading money winner (1993, '94). Sunshine Tour Order of Merit winner (1983). Has held the official ranking of world's No.1 male golfer. Old Tom Morris Award (2011, GCSAA). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2003).
Nick Price has designed several golf courses. His best known work includes, but is not limited to: Four Streams (Maryland, with Steve Smyers); McArthur GC (Florida, with Tom Fazio); Punta Blanca (Dominican Rep); TPC Cancun (Mexico).
Nick Price was born in South Africa, and moved to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) at an early age. During the peak of his playing career, Price was one of the best ball strikers in the game. Like his good friend and contemporary Greg Norman, he could drive the ball both long and straight, as well as hitting his iron shots with exceptional control. He will be known in history as one of the greatest strikers of the ball.
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Classic (March 11-13). Second-placed Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Nick Price (Zim), who posted the last of his four Champions Tour wins. Price shot a career best 60 (-11) in his first round. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 4-6). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 4 shots behind Nick Price (Zim). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 23-25; two-man better-ball team event). Nick Price (Zim) & Mark O'Meara (USA) beat John Cook (USA) & Joey Sindelar (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Outback Steakhouse
Played as the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (April 17-19). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Price (Zim), who recorded his first Champions Tour win in 39 starts. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Bard Capital
Played as the inaugural (and only) Bard Capital Challenge (Dec 1-4). After a 54-hole amateur event involving eight two-man teams, Nick Price (Zim) partnered amateurs Ralph Miller & Mark Andrus to form a three-man team for the 18-hole final on Sunday. Price's team beat Mark Calcavecchia's team at the third playoff hole. Rory Sabbatini's team were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [TPC Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as TPC at the Canyons].
America
Master Card
Played as the MasterCard Colonial (May 16-19). Second-placed Kenny Perry (USA) and David Toms (USA) finished 5 shots behind Nick Price (Zim), who recorded the last of his 18 PGA Tour titles. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
FedEx
Played as the FedEx St Jude Classic (Jul 30-Aug 2). Price (Zim) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Defending champion Price (Zim) beat Tiger Woods (USA) in a playoff, to record his third million dollar win in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 19-22; S African Tr 1997/98 season). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Price (Zim). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
Awards
PGA of America
Price (Zim) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 69.10; Greg Norman (Aus) was third with 69.16.
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Classic (April 17-20). Second-placed Jesper Parnevik (Swe) and Brad Faxon (USA) finished 6 shots behind Price (Zim). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Gillette
Played as the inaugural Gillette Tour Challenge (Oct 7; unofficial money best-ball event involving teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The second-placed teams of Lee Janzen (USA), Barb Mucha (USA) & Bob Murphy (USA) and Payne Stewart (USA), Karrie Webb (Aus) & Walter Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind winning team of Nick Price (Zim), Kelly Robbins (USA) and Jim Colbert (USA). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 13-16; S African/Eurpn Trs event; not Eurpn Tr after 1997). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Price (Zim). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 4-7; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Davis Love III (USA) finished 3 shots behind Price (ZIm), who won this event for the second time. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship (Feb 20-23; S African/Eurpn Trs event; S African Tr 1996/97 season). Price (Zim) beat David Frost (RSA) with a par at the first playoff hole to record back-to-back wins and the last of his five European Tour wins. Price won the Dimension Data Pro-Am a week earlier. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
PGA Tour
Price (Zim) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 69.10; Greg Norman (Aus) was third with 69.16.
Awards
FNB
1996/97 South Africa Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the second time in his career by Price (Zim) with season earnings of R1,223,026. Mark McNulty (Zim) was second with R619,426; Retief Goosen (RSA) was third with R301,303. Known as the FNB Tour.
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Roger Chapman (Eng) finished in second place behind Price (Zim). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (76th) (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 6 shots behind 37-year-old Nick Price (Zim), who claimed his second major championship win of the year, second win in this event in three years, and last of his three major championship titles. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
Awards
PGA Tour
Price (Zim) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1994 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,499,927 on the Tour. Greg Norman (Aus) was second with $1,330,307; Mark McCumber (USA) was third with $1,208,209.
Awards
PGA of America
Price (Zim) won his second straight PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Price (Zim) won his second straight Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (123rd) (July 14-17). Second-placed Jesper Parnevik (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Price (Zim), who recorded his second major championship win. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
America
Bell
Played as the Bell Canadian Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nick Price (Zim), who recorded his sixth PGA Tour win of the year. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 26-29). Nick Price (Zim) beat Scott Simpson (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 10-13). Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Price (Zim), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Weston Hills CC, Weston, nr Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
Motorola
Played as the Motorola Western Open (June 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Greg Kraft (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Nick Price (Zim). [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
Price (Zim) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 12 shots behind runaway winner Price (Zim). After being disqualified a year earlier, Price bounced back to win the first prize and rewrite the record books in the process. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
America
Sprint
Played as the Sprint Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Nick Price (Zim), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. Norman was runner-up in this event for the third straight year. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
America
x
Played as The Players Championship (March 25-28). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 5 shots behind Price (Zim). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
Awards
PGA of America
Price (Zim) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). David Frost (RSA) was second with 69.48; Tom Kite (USA) was third with 69.74. Greg Norman (Aus) averaged 68.90, but was ineligible for the Trophy having played only 54 rounds.
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Roger Maltbie (USA) and Dan Forsman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nick Price (Zim). [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
Awards
PGA Tour
Price (Zim) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1993 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,478,557 on the Tour. Paul Azinger (USA) was second with $1,458,456; Greg Norman (Aus) was third with $1,359,653.
Awards
PGA of America
Price (Zim) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Jeff Maggert (USA) and Rick Fehr (USA) finished 3 shots behind Price (Zim). [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Nov 10/11; unofficial event for the season's four Major winners). Tied after 36 holes, Price (US PGA) beat Tom Kite (US Open) with a par at the first playoff hole. Third with 142 was Fred Couples (The Masters). Fourth with 143 was Nick Faldo (The Open). [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (74th) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Jim Gallagher Jr (USA), John Cook (USA) and Gene Sauers (USA) finished 3 shots behind Price (Zim). A year earlier Price had withdrawn from the PGA Championship, which gave John Daly a chance to play in the event ... and win it. [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].
America
H.E.B.
Played as the H.E.B. Texas Open (Oct 22-25). Nick Price (Zim) beat Steve Elkington (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Nov 5-8). Nick Price (Zim) beat Lucas Parsons (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-3 15th). [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 2-5). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Price (Zim), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 5-8). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nick Price (Zim). [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Price (Zim) won after a playoff. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
America
x
Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Nick Price (Zim). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
1982/83 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Price (Zim).
Africa
SAB
Played as the SAB South African Masters. Won by Price (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Manuel Calero (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Nick Price (Zim). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
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