Wayne Desmond Grady (born 26 July 1957) is an Australian professional golfer.
Career In 1957, Grady was born in Brisbane, Australia.
In 1978, Grady turned professional. He began his career on the PGA Tour of Australia and had much early success, winning the 1978 CBA West Lakes Classic. He also played extensively on the European Tour during this era, winning the 1984 German Open.
Shortly thereafter, Grady earned membership on the PGA Tour at 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School. In 1989, Grady won the Westchester Classic. However, Grady is probably best known for his 1990 PGA Championship victory where he defeated Fred Couples down the stretch. He was also runner-up at the 1989 Open Championship, losing with fellow Australian Greg Norman in a playoff to American Mark Calcavecchia.
As of 2005 Grady is director of the PGA Tour of Australasia. He owns a golf course design business and a golf tour company, and has worked as a commentator for the BBC's televised golf coverage since 2000.
Professional wins (10) PGA Tour wins (2) LegendMajor championships (1)Other PGA Tour (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up111 Jun 1989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic−7 (69-65-71-72=277)Playoff Ronnie Black212 Aug 1990PGA Championship−6 (72-67-72-71=282)3 strokes Fred Couples
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11989Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic Ronnie BlackWon with birdie on first extra hole21989The Open Championship Mark Calcavecchia, Greg NormanCalcavecchia won four-hole aggregate playoff;Calcavecchia: −2 (4-3-3-3=13),Grady: +1 (4-4-4-4=16),Norman: x (3-3-4-x=x)
European Tour wins (2) LegendMajor championships (1)Other European Tour (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up126 Aug 1984Lufthansa German Open−16 (70-65-69-64=268)1 stroke Jerry Anderson212 Aug 1990PGA Championship−6 (72-67-72-71=282)3 strokes Fred Couples
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11989The Open Championship Mark Calcavecchia, Greg NormanCalcavecchia won four-hole aggregate playoff;Calcavecchia: −2 (4-3-3-3=13),Grady: +1 (4-4-4-4=16),Norman: x (3-3-4-x=x)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up129 Oct 1978CBA West Lakes Classic−4 (68-72-67-73=280)2 strokes Bob Shearer26 Nov 1988Australian PGA Championship−13 (69-69-71-66=275)Playoff Greg Norman324 Nov 1991Ford Australian PGA Championship (2)−13 (66-66-68-69=271)3 strokes Brett Ogle
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–3) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11982Dunhill Queensland Open Graham MarshLost to par on first extra hole21982Air New Zealand Shell Open Terry GaleLost to birdie on second extra hole31988Australian PGA Championship Greg NormanWon with par on fourth extra hole41993Optus Players Championship Robert AllenbyLost to birdie on first extra hole
Other wins (2) 1989 World Cup of Golf (team, with Peter Fowler) 1993 Indonesia PGA Championship
PGA of Australia Legends Tour wins (2) 2007 Handa Australian Senior Open 2008 Handa Australian Senior Open
Playoff record PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11985Casio World Open Hubert Green, Scott Hoch, Nobumitsu YuharaGreen won with par on second extra holeGrady and Yuhara eliminated by par on first hole
Major championships
Wins (1) YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1990 PGA Championship 2 shot lead −6 (72-67-72-71=282) 3 strokes Fred Couples
Results timeline Tournament19791980198119821983198419851986198719881989Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTT43CUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT17T38T2PGA ChampionshipT21CUTT46
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999Masters TournamentT27CUTT13CUTT41T35U.S. OpenCUTT63T17T81CUTCUTT67The Open ChampionshipCUTT26T39T9T60CUTPGA Championship1T43CUTCUTT30CUTT65CUTCUT
Tournament200020012002200320042005Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipT64CUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1983 Open Championship) "T" indicates a tie for a place.
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 4U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 5The Open Championship 0 1 0 1 2 3 12 7PGA Championship 1 0 0 1 1 2 14 7Totals 1 1 0 2 3 7 44 23 Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1991 U.S. Open – 1992 Open Championship) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
Team appearances Amateur Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Queensland): 1977
Professional World Cup (representing Australia): 1978, 1983, 1989 Four Tours World Championship (representing Australasia): 1985, 1989, 1990 (winners) Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1989, 1990, 1991 Alfred Dunhill Challenge (representing Australasia): 1995
See also 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates List of men's major championships winning golfers
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