Two-time major champion golfer Fuzzy Zoeller dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller won 10 PGA Tour events including the 1979 Masters and 1984 U.S. Open; his career was marked by both triumph and controversy, his passing confirmed by his agent.
- Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion in golf, has died at the age of 74.
- Zoeller was known for his humor, like waving a white towel during a playoff with Greg Norman, but his career was tainted by a racist joke about Tiger Woods.
- In 2008, Zoeller wrote in Golf Digest: 'I've apologized countless times for words said in jest that just aren't a reflection of who I am.
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Controversial former Masters champ Fuzzy Zoeller dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time majors champion and a 10-time winner on the PGA Tour, has died at age 74.Zoeller's career was overshadowed by a controversial comment he made about Tiger Woods in 1997.The USGA announced the news on Zoeller on Thursday but did not list the cause or date of death."Fuzzy was one of a kind," said USGA CEO Mike Whan. "We are grateful for all he gave to golf. I hope we can all remember his unmistakable joy. The USGA is sendi…
Fuzzy Zoeller, the 2-time major champion haunted by a racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf’s most gregarious characters whose career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods, has died, according to a longtime colleague. He was 74. A cause of death was not immediately available. Brian Naugle, the tournament director of the Insperity Invitational in Houston, said Zoeller’s daughter called him Thursday with the news. Zoeller was the last player to win the Master…
How Did Golf Legend Fuzzy Zoeller Die? All About 74-YO's Cause of Death
A Heartbreaking report came in just moments ago. NUCLR GOLF and many other news outlets revealed that Fuzzy Zoeller had passed away at the age of 74. And that had left the entire golf community in tears. Now the latest reports have come in, revealing the possible reason behind his passing. Fuzzy Zoeller, the 1984 U.S. Open champion and 1985 Bob Jones Award recipient, died Wednesday night. He was 74. — USGA (@USGA) November 27, 2025 As per sourc…
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