Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier JournalThu, November 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM UTC·1 min readNew Albany, Indiana, native and golf legend Frank Urban “Fuzzy” Zoeller Jr., has died, the United States Golf Association announced Nov. 27. He was 74.
"Fuzzy was one of a kind," USGA CEO Mike Whan said. "We are grateful for all he gave to golf. I hope we can all remember his unmistakable joy. The USGA is sending our deepest condolences to his family and friends."
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe cause of death was not immediately released.
The 10-time PGA Tour winner notched victories at the Masters in 1979 and at the U.S. Open in 1984. The 1979 Masters victory made him just the second golfer to win the event in his first appearance, after Gene Sarazen accomplished the feat in 1935.
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