Mike Reid (golfer)
Michael Daniel Reid (born July 1, 1954) is an American professional golfer. Reid was one of the top amateurs in the mid-1970s, winning the 1976 Pacific Coast Amateur and leading the 1976 U.S. Open after the first round. As a professional, Reid won two PGA Tour events and finished in the top-10 70 times. In 1989, Reid came close to winning two major championships, the Masters and the PGA Championship, leading both of them during closing holes of the final round. On the Champions Tour, Reid won two senior majors, the 2005 Senior PGA Championship and the 2009 Tradition.
| Mike Reid | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Michael Daniel Reid II |
| Born | July 1, 1954 Bainbridge, Maryland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Provo, Utah |
| Spouse | Randolyn Brockbank Reid |
| Children | 6 |
| Career | |
| College | Brigham Young University |
| Turned professional | 1976 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Highest ranking | 19 (August 20, 1989)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Japan Golf Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | 6th: 1989 |
| PGA Championship | T2: 1989 |
| U.S. Open | T6: 1980 |
| The Open Championship | T26: 1991 |
Early life Edit
Reid was born in Bainbridge, Maryland, the son of an Air Force officer. He first hit a golf ball when he was five years old. Military life for his father meant that his family frequently moved from one state in America to another. Reid later said: "It wasn't much of a life for a kid growing up but it certainly helped my golf game as I played on every kind of grass there is."[2]
Amateur career Edit
In 1976, Reid graduated from Brigham Young University. During his collegiate golf career, Reid was selected for All-American honors from 1973–1976. He became close friends with PGA Tour player Pat McGowan. Both Reid and McGowan developed their game under BYU's golf coach Karl Tucker.[3]
At the 1976 U.S. Open, while still an amateur, Reid led the tournament by three strokes with an opening round of 67, before finishing tied for 50th place.[4] Reid won the 1976 Pacific Coast Amateur at Los Angeles Country Club and lost in the quarterfinals of the 1976 U.S. Amateur.[5] At the end of 1976 Reid was ranked the #7 amateur in the country by Golf Digest.[6]
Professional career Edit
Reid turned professional in late 1976, obtaining his PGA Tour card at the first attempt. He joined the PGA Tour in 1977.
In 1978, Reid lost a playoff to Mac McLendon in the Pensacola Open.[7] In 1980, Reid finished in the top-10 thirteen times on the PGA Tour. Only Tom Watson had more top-10 finishes that year.[8] Reid led the PGA Tour for driving accuracy in 1980[9] and was given the nickname "Radar" for his outstanding driving accuracy.
In 1985, Reid lost a playoff to Hal Sutton in the Southwest Golf Classic. Sutton sank a 30-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to win the tournament.[10]
Reid ended a wait of over a decade for his first PGA Tour title by winning the 1987 Seiko Tucson Open by four strokes.
In 1988, Reid finished 2nd at The Players Championship.[11] Later in 1988, Reid won his second PGA Tour title by defeating Tom Watson in a playoff at the NEC World Series of Golf.[12]
In 1989, Reid led the Masters Tournament with four holes to play but hit an approach shot into the pond at the par-5 15th hole to make a double-bogey and finished the tournament in 6th place. He also lost the lead in that year's PGA Championship on the back nine during the final round at Kemper Lakes Golf Club, bogeying the 16th hole and having a double-bogey 5 on the par-3 17th. Needing a birdie on the 18th hole to tie Payne Stewart, Reid missed a seven-foot birdie putt which would have forced a playoff with Stewart.[13] After his final round, Jack Nicklaus approached Reid and said: "I just want to say that I've never felt so bad for anyone in my life. You played too well not to win."[14]
In 1990, Reid was the third round leader in the KMart Greater Greensboro Open, but had three bogeys on the back nine for a round of 75, finishing in a tie for 2nd place behind the winner Steve Elkington.[15] Later in the year, in November 1990, Reid won the Casio World Open in Japan by two strokes.[16]
Reid missed virtually all of the 1993 PGA Tour season after sustaining a wrist injury while playing table tennis, which resulted in him having surgery to reattach a tendon.[17]
In 1997, Reid was the third round leader in the Hawaiian Open, but lost the tournament in a three-way playoff to Paul Stankowski.[18] In 1998, Reid shot a course record of 62 in the Westin Texas Open at La Cantera Golf Club.[19] He finished the tournament tied for 4th place.
Reid's last top-5 finish on the PGA Tour was 5th place at the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill in 2000, at the age of 46.
Senior career Edit
In 2004, Reid became eligible to play the Champions Tour and in 2005 he claimed his first senior title at the Senior PGA Championship, which is one of the senior majors. Reid won the tournament despite being three shots down with one hole to play. He forced himself into a three-way playoff with a long eagle putt on the 18th hole. After Jerry Pate missed a 3-foot par putt on the 18th to win the tournament, Reid then birdied the first extra playoff hole to win the title.[20] Reid later said: "I feel bad for Jerry. I know how he feels because I felt that way. Fate takes a hand, and I can't explain it, but I'm grateful."[21]
Reid did not win again on the Champions Tour until 2009 at the JELD-WEN Tradition, another major championship, in a playoff over John Cook. Reid was one shot behind Cook on the 18th tee of the final round. Reid and Cook both hit their approach shots to the par-4 18th into the right greenside bunker. Cook's bunker shot finished 20 feet away and Reid's bunker shot finished six inches from the hole. Cook missed his par putt that would have won the championship. On the first playoff hole Reid holed a 12-foot birdie putt to win the title.[22]
Personal life Edit
He is married to wife Randolyn and has six children.[23] He spends his free time visiting historic sites and museums.[12]
Amateur wins Edit
- 1976 Western Athletic Conference Championship (individual), Pacific Coast Amateur
Professional wins (8) Edit
PGA Tour wins (2) Edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 25, 1987 | Seiko Tucson Open | −20 (64-69-68-67=268) | 4 strokes | Chip Beck, Mark Calcavecchia, Hal Sutton, Fuzzy Zoeller |
| 2 | Aug 28, 1988 | NEC World Series of Golf | −5 (70-65-71-69=275) | Playoff | Tom Watson |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–3)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 | Pensacola Open | Mac McLendon | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1985 | Southwest Golf Classic | Hal Sutton | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 1988 | NEC World Series of Golf | Tom Watson | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 4 | 1997 | United Airlines Hawaiian Open | Jim Furyk, Paul Stankowski | Stankowski won with birdie on fourth extra hole Reid eliminated by par on first hole |
PGA of Japan Tour wins (1) Edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 25, 1990 | Casio World Open | −14 (69-70-65-70=274) | 2 strokes | Yoshinori Kaneko |
Other wins (3) Edit
- 1983 Shootout at Jeremy Ranch (with Bob Goalby), Utah Open
- 1985 Utah Open
Champions Tour wins (2) Edit
| Legend |
| Champions Tour major championships (2) |
| Other Champions Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28, 2005 | Senior PGA Championship | −8 (70-70-70-70=280) | Playoff | Jerry Pate, Dana Quigley |
| 2 | Aug 23, 2009 | JELD-WEN Tradition | −16 (70-67-66-69=272) | Playoff | John Cook |
Champions Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Senior PGA Championship | Jerry Pate, Dana Quigley | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2009 | JELD-WEN Tradition | John Cook | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships Edit
| Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T50 | CUT | T25 | |
| The Open Championship | |||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | 6 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T6 | T20 | CUT | T43 | T52 | T23 | T24 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T61 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | T55 | T42 | T9 | T14 | T70 | T41 | T47 | 64 | T2 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||
| U.S. Open | T33 | T26 | CUT | CUT | T49 | |||||
| The Open Championship | T39 | T26 | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | T45 | CUT | T65 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||
| U.S. Open | ||||||
| The Open Championship | ||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Summary Edit
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 11 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 26 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 9 (1982 PGA – 1986 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (four times)
Results in The Players Championship Edit
| Tournament | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | T71 | T57 | T35 | T5 | CUT | T27 | CUT | CUT | T40 | CUT | T15 | 2 | T29 | T46 | CUT | T67 | CUT | CUT | T65 | T62 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Senior major championships Edit
Wins (2) Edit
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Senior PGA Championship | −8 (70-70-70-70=280) | Playoff1 | Jerry Pate, Dana Quigley |
| 2009 | JELD-WEN Tradition | −16 (70-67-66-69=272) | Playoff2 | John Cook |
1Defeated Pate and Quigley in a sudden-death playoff.
2Defeated Cook in a sudden-death playoff with a birdie on the first hole of the playoff.
Results timeline Edit
Results not in chronological order before 2022.
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tradition | T45 | T9 | T39 | T18 | T41 | 1 | T47 | T35 | T64 | T50 | T31 | T41 | |||||||
| Senior PGA Championship | – | 1 | T23 | CUT | T67 | T44 | T34 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T44 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||
| U.S. Senior Open | T25 | CUT | T29 | T52 | T32 | T36 | T28 | T60 | CUT | CUT | |||||||||
| Senior Players Championship | – | 61 | T22 | T62 | T65 | T9 | 7 | T64 | T60 | 77 | T47 | ||||||||
| Senior British Open Championship | T57 | T19 | CUT | T32 | T47 | CUT | T31 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
U.S. national team appearances Edit
Professional
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ "Week 33 1989 Ending 20 Aug 1989" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ Gaillard, Luther (June 8, 1980). "Mike Reid's Dreams Are Crystal Clear". Spartanburg Herald. Spartanburg, South Carolina. p. B1. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ . Utah Golf association. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Open – Past Champions – 1976". USGA. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ "1976 U.S. Amateur Championship". USGA. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Dunaway Finds His Game..." The Charlotte Observer. January 30, 1977. p. 56. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ MacFeely, F.T. (October 28, 1978). "McLendon's par takes Open". Anchorage Daily News. Associated Press. p. 14. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "1980 PGA Tour – Top 10 Finishes". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ "1980 PGA Tour – Driving Accuracy Percentage". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ "Sutton Wins Playoff In Southwest Classic". Toledo Blade. Associated Press. September 23, 1985. p. 25. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ Deason, Lauren (May 7, 2008). "Two decades later, Players win still big for McCumber". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "Twenty-five years after his 1989 PGA Championship meltdown, Mike "Radar" Reid still wonders what might have been". golf.com. August 7, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Swift, E.M. (August 21, 1989). "Putting On The Style: The beknickered Payne Stewart made up five strokes in the final three holes to win the PGA Championship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ Verdi, Bob (August 14, 1989). "Reid Loses Tourney But Wins Fans". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Elkington Wins Greensboro Open With Late Charge". Philly.com. April 22, 1990. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Reid wins Japan's World Open by two". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. November 26, 1990. p. 34. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Reid Bounces Back With 65 at Westchester". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 10, 1994. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Stankowski wins Hawaiian Open". The Robesonian. Lumberton, North Carolina. Associated Press. February 17, 1997. p. B1. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ Johnston, Jerry (October 2, 1998). "Great score is par for course when golfer smiles". Deseret News. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "2005 Senior PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ Van Sickle, Gary (June 6, 2005). "Senior Moment: Sixteen years after the meltdown that came to define his career, Mike Reid made amends by finishing like a champion and finally laying claim to a PGA". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ Hall, Zack (August 24, 2009). "High Desert, high drama; Mike Reid wins The Tradition in a playoff with John Cook for his second Champions Tour major". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Reid – Media Guide". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
External links Edit
- Mike Reid at the PGA Tour official site
- Mike Reid at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Mike Reid at the Official World Golf Ranking official site