José Rivero (born 20 September 1955) is a Spanish professional golfer.
Career He started his golf career as a caddie and turned professional in 1973. He was a full member of the European Tour from 1983 to 2001 and he won four European Tour events. He made the top fifteen on the Order of Merit five times, including a best of tenth in 1988.
Rivero was a member of the first two winning European Ryder Cup teams after the inclusion of Continental European players, at The Belfry in 1985 and Muirfield Village in 1987. He represented Spain in the Alfred Dunhill Cup and the World Cup on many occasions, winning the latter in 1984 in partnership with José María Cañizares.
Rivero became eligible for senior golf in September 2005. He played four events on the European Senior Tour that year and placed in the top six in each of them. His first win as a senior came at the 2006 DGM Barbados Open.
Professional wins (9) European Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up114 Jul 1984Lawrence Batley International Golf Classic−8 (73-69-71-67=280)1 stroke José María Cañizares213 Jun 1987Peugeot Open de France−19 (68-67-71-63=269)1 stroke Howard Clark32 Jul 1988Monte Carlo Open−15 (65-64-67-65=261)2 strokes Mark McNulty414 Mar 1992 Catalan Open−8 (70-71-72-67=280)1 stroke José María Cañizares, Johan Ryström, Haydn Selby-Green
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11987Lancia Italian Open Sam TorranceLost to par on sixth extra hole
Other wins (2) 1984 World Cup (with José María Cañizares) 1998 Oki APG (Spain)
European Seniors Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up13 Mar 2006DGM Barbados Open−9 (70-66-71=207)Playoff David J. Russell218 Jun 2006Firstplus Wales Seniors Open−4 (70-74-68=212)1 stroke Juan Quirós, David J. Russell, Sam Torrance, Géry Watine330 Sep 2007Charles Church Scottish Seniors Open−10 (70-66-70=206)1 stroke Ross Drummond
European Seniors Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12006DGM Barbados Open David J. RussellWon with birdie on fourth extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996The Open ChampionshipCUTT3CUTCUTT16T42T25T57CUTT14CUTT68CUT Note: Rivero only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing Spain): 1984 World Cup (representing Spain): 1984 (winners), 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1985 (winners), 1987 (winners) Dunhill Cup (representing Spain): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Kirin Cup (representing Europe): 1988
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