Peter Alan Baker (born 7 October 1967) is an English professional golfer. He had three wins on the European Tour, one in 1988 and two in 1993. He represented Europe in the 1993 Ryder Cup.
Amateur career Baker learned golf at his father's nine-hole Himley Hall course and was taught by Sandy Lyle's father Alex. In 1985, he was the joint winner of the Brabazon Trophy, after a tie with Roger Roper. He represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1985 Walker Cup and turned professional the following year.
Professional career Baker was a consistent performer on the European Tour from the late 1980s until the early years of the new Millennium, with three tournament wins on the tour and a highest Order of Merit finish of seventh in 1993. His one Ryder Cup appearance for Europe came in the losing 1993 team. He won three of his four matches, winning two fourball matches, playing with Ian Woosnam, and beating Corey Pavin in the singles.
In 2007 Baker won two events on the second-tier Challenge Tour, the Credit Suisse Challenge and the Open AGF-Allianz Côtes d’Armor Bretagne on his 40th birthday. He also won the Mauritius Open at the end of 2007, beating José-Filipe Lima by three shots. In 2009 he had his third Challenge Tour success, winning the Credit Suisse Challenge for the second time.
Since reaching 50, he has played on the European Senior Tour. He won the 2019 Arras Open Senior Hauts de France, 5 strokes ahead of James Kingston.
Baker was one of Ian Woosnam's vice-captains at the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Amateur wins 1983 Peter McEvoy Trophy, Carris Trophy 1985 Carris Trophy, Brabazon Trophy (tie with Roger Roper)
Professional wins (18) European Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up17 Aug 1988Benson & Hedges International Open−17 (68-68-66-69=271)Playoff Nick Faldo26 Jun 1993Dunhill British Masters−22 (67-64-72-63=266)7 strokes Carl Mason31 Aug 1993Scandinavian Masters−10 (67-71-68-72=278)Playoff Anders Forsbrand
European Tour playoff record (2–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11988Benson & Hedges International Open Nick FaldoWon with eagle on second extra hole21993Scandinavian Masters Anders ForsbrandWon with par on second extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up124 Jun 2007Credit Suisse Challenge−20 (72-67-66-67=272)1 stroke Andrew McArthur27 Oct 2007Open AGF-Allianz Côtes d'Armor Bretagne−13 (64-67-65-71=267)Playoff Ross McGowan35 Jul 2009Credit Suisse Challenge (2)−18 (70-71-66-67=274)1 stroke Florian Praegant
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12007Open AGF-Allianz Côtes d'Armor Bretagne Ross McGowanWon with par on first extra hole
Other wins (4) 1990 UAP European Under-25 Championship 1994 Tournoi Perrier de Paris (with David J. Russell) 1998 Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship 2007 Mauritius Open
European Senior Tour wins (8) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other European Senior Tour (7) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up19 Jun 2019Arras Open Senior Hauts de France−13 (66-70-67=203)5 strokes James Kingston225 Jun 2023Irish Legends−18 (66-63-69=198)7 strokes Ricardo González35 Aug 2023JCB Championship−6 (69-69=138)1 stroke Vijay Singh427 Aug 2023Staysure PGA Seniors Championship−12 (69-66-69-72=276)6 strokes Greg Owen510 Dec 2023MCB Tour Championship−15 (67-67-67=201)1 stroke Peter Fowler, Patrik Sjöland65 May 2024Barbados Legends−10 (67-67-69=203)Playoff Scott Hend78 Dec 2024MCB Tour Championship (2)−16 (70-62-68=200)Playoff Simon Griffiths814 Jun 2025Costa Navarino Legends Tour Trophy−16 (67-67-66=200)6 strokes Thomas Gögele, James Kingston
European Senior Tour playoff record (2–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12024Barbados Legends Scott HendWon with birdie on first extra hole22024European Legends Cup Adilson da SilvaLost to birdie on first extra hole32024MCB Tour Championship Simon GriffithsWon with birdie on third extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenT39CUTThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT63T21T55T68CUTT15T37PGA ChampionshipCUT
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTCUTCUTPGA Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Team appearances Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1983 (winners), 1984 (winners), 1985 (winners) European Boys' Team Championship (representing England: 1984, 1985 (winners) European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1985 Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1985 St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1986 (winners)
Professional Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1993 Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing England): 1993, 1998 World Cup (representing England): 1999
See also 2007 Challenge Tour graduates 2009 Challenge Tour graduates List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins
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BBC interview