Theodore Townsend Purdy (born August 15, 1973) is an American professional golfer. He has won one PGA Tour tournament, the 2005 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. He has also won on the Nationwide Tour and the Asian Tour.
Early life Purdy was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Brophy College Preparatory in 1992. He went to the University of Arizona as a finance major and was inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
Professional career In 2007 he finished just outside the top 125 on the PGA Tour money list, and lost full playing rights for the 2008 season.2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship interview He returned to the PGA Tour for 2009 through qualifying school. He has alternated between the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour since 2010. After Purdy's PGA Tour career stalled, he became a representative for a custom car company.Ted Purdy tackles gig as car sales rep while struggling to get back on Tour In 2013, Purdy earned his first professional win in eight years at the Abierto Mexicano de Golf on PGA Tour Latinoamérica, two steps below the PGA Tour. It was his fourth professional win in four different tours. He has since resumed playing on a more frequent basis, though on the Web.com Tour and third-tier Gateway Tour. Purdy reached the final rounds of 2013 and 2014 Web.com Tour Qualifying School, but was not able to maintain his tour privileges and plays occasionally through Monday qualifying and Past Champion status.
In 2013, at the time of his resurging pro golf career, Purdy developed a grip aid that was named one of the top ten items at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show.10 great items from the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show Purdy's swing coach is Pam Barnett.
Personal life Purdy is married with two children.
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1May 15, 2005EDS Byron Nelson Championship−15 (65-67-68-65=265)1 stroke Sean O'Hair
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12004MCI Heritage Stewart CinkLost to birdie on fifth extra hole
Asian PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Nov 2, 1997Hero Honda Masters−11 (72-68-66-71=277)1 stroke Gaurav Ghei
Nationwide Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Apr 20, 2003First Tee Arkansas Classic−13 (69-67-68-71=275)Playoff Chris Tidland
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12003First Tee Arkansas Classic Chris TidlandWon with birdie on third extra hole
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Mar 17, 2013Abierto Mexicano de Golf−7 (74-69-68-70=281)1 stroke David Vanegas
Results in major championships Tournament2004200520062007Masters TournamentCUTT32U.S. OpenT33T26The Open ChampionshipT74CUTPGA ChampionshipCUTT10CUTCUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament200520062007200820092010The Players ChampionshipT56CUTT16CUT
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2005Match PlayChampionship66InvitationalDQ
DQ = disqualified
See also 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2003 Nationwide Tour graduates 2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
External links
PurdyGrip website (tedpurdy.com)