Charles Coody — Texas Golf Hall of Fame

Coody was born in Stamford, Texas and raised in Abilene, Texas. He graduated in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in Business from Texas Christian University; he made his pro debut in 1963.

Winning the 1971 Masters and gaining a berth on the 1971 Ryder Cup Team had to be the highlight of Charles Coody’s career. He also won two additional times on the PGA Tour.

The tall Texan continued his winning ways on the Senior PGA Tour. In fact, he more than doubled his career earnings after joining the fifty-something set in 1987. The same year he won the Masters he also captured the World Series of Golf. Coody won five times on the Senior Tour. He also won twice in Great Britain in 1973, the Willis Open in England and the John Player Classic in Scotland.

Texans are well aware of Coody’s exploits as an amateur since he reached the semifinals in the U.S. Amateur in 1962 and won his first spot in the Masters Tournament. On the Senior Tour, Coody won five times before hanging up his clubs in 2006. For years, Coody had 100 percent attendance in the tournaments on the Texas circuit. The Houston Golf Association honored him for his loyalty in 1976. Coody’s son, Kyle, was a highly sought junior golfer who chose Texas over his dad’s alma mater and became a Longhorn standout. Coody’s grandsons, Pierceson and Parker, are currently on the Texas golf team and are among the best amateurs in the world.

Birthplace: Stamford, Texas

Born: July 13, 1937