Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion, dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, a famous golfer who won two big tournaments called majors, has passed away at 74.
He was known for his friendly personality and big wins, like his first Masters Tournament victory in 1979.
He also won the US Open in 1984 in a very exciting way.
Later in his career, he made some comments that upset many people, and even though he apologized, it affected how people remembered him.
He was born in Indiana and turned professional in 1973.
The cause of his death has not been shared.
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion golfer, passed away at 74.
He was known for his victories at the 1979 Masters Tournament and the 1984 US Open.
Zoeller's nickname came from his initials and upbeat demeanor.
He faced controversy in 1997 for racially insensitive comments about Tiger Woods.
Zoeller apologized for his comments, but they overshadowed much of his later career.
- Who
- Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion golfer
- What
- Passed away at the age of 74
- When
- Date of death not specified in the article
- Where
- Location of death not specified in the article
- Why
- Cause of death not disclosed
- Full Name
- Frank Urban Zoeller Jr
- Nickname
- Fuzzy
- Birth Year
- 1951
- Birth Place
- New Albany, Indiana
- Major Wins
- 2
- Notable Tournaments
- Masters Tournament (1979), US Open (1984)
- Cause of Death
- Not disclosed