Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion, dies at 74Josh Peter, USA TODAYThu, November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM UTC·1 min read
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Lawrence Moten, basketball, 1972-2025
Bernie Parent, hockey, 1945-2025
Eddie Giacomin, hockey, 1939-2025
Ricky Hatton, boxing, 1978-2025
Bob Goodenow, hockey, 1952-2025
Davey Johnson, baseball, 1943-2025
Ken Dryden, hockey 1947-2025
Lee Roy Jordan, football, 1941-2025
Bill Collins, football, 1948-2025
Rahaman Ali, boxing, 1943-2025
Laura Dahlmeier, Olympics, 1993-2025
Ryne Sandberg, baseball, 1959-2025
Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxing, 1953-2025
Rex White, auto racing, 1929-2025
Wayne Thomas, hockey, 1947-2025
Luis Sharpe, football, 1960-2025
Lee Elia, baseball, 1937-2025
Frank Layden, basketball, 1932-2025
Bobby Jenks, baseball, 1981-2025
Lyndon Byers, hockey, 1964-2025
Diogo Jota, soccer, 1996-2025
Alex Delvecchio, hockey, 1931-2025
Dave Parker, baseball, 1951-2025
Tom Rafferty, football, 1954-2025
Jim Marshall (left), football, 1937-2025
John Brenkus, broadcasting, 1971-2025
Gadi Kinda, soccer, 1994-2025
Chet Lemon, baseball, 1955-2025
Jim Dent, golf, 1939-2025
Dick Barnett, basketball, 1936-2025
Walt Jocketty, baseball, 1951-2025
Steve McMichael, football, 1957-2025
Mike Patrick, sportscasting, 1944-2025
Aaron Boupendza, soccer, 1996-2025
Ray Shero, hockey, 1962-2025
Octavio Dotel, baseball, 1973-2025
Hank Steinbrecher, soccer, 1947-2025
George Foreman, boxing, 1949-2025
Kenneth Sims, NFL, 1959-2025
Oliver Miller, basketball, 1970-2025
Junior Bridgeman, basketball, 1953-2025
Larry Dolan, baseball, 1931-2025
Al Trautwig, broadcasting, 1956-2025
Scott Sauerbeck, baseball, 1971-2025
Howard Twilley, football, 1943-2025
Dick Jauron, football, 1950-2025
Virginia McCaskey, football, 1923-2025
Fay Vincent, baseball, 1938-2025
Dick Button, figure skating, 1929-2025
Jeff Torborg, baseball, 1941-2025
Bob Uecker, baseball, 1934-2025
Bill McCartney, football, 1940-2025
Felix Mantilla, baseball, 1934-2025
Brian Matusz, baseball, 1987-2025
Agnes Keleti, Olympics, 1921-2025
Tiger Bech, football, 1997-20251 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Mike Greenwell, baseball, 1963-20251 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Mike Greenwell, baseball, 1963-20252 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lawrence Moten, basketball, 1972-20253 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bernie Parent, hockey, 1945-20254 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Eddie Giacomin, hockey, 1939-20255 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ricky Hatton, boxing, 1978-20256 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bob Goodenow, hockey, 1952-2025
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Davey Johnson, baseball, 1943-20258 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ken Dryden, hockey 1947-20259 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lee Roy Jordan, football, 1941-202510 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bill Collins, football, 1948-2025
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Rahaman Ali, boxing, 1943-202512 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Laura Dahlmeier, Olympics, 1993-202513 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ryne Sandberg, baseball, 1959-202514 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxing, 1953-202515 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Rex White, auto racing, 1929-202516 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Wayne Thomas, hockey, 1947-202517 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Luis Sharpe, football, 1960-202518 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lee Elia, baseball, 1937-202519 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Frank Layden, basketball, 1932-202520 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bobby Jenks, baseball, 1981-202521 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lyndon Byers, hockey, 1964-2025
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Diogo Jota, soccer, 1996-202523 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Alex Delvecchio, hockey, 1931-2025
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Dave Parker, baseball, 1951-202525 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
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John Brenkus, broadcasting, 1971-202529 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
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Dick Barnett, basketball, 1936-202533 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
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Aaron Boupendza, soccer, 1996-202537 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ray Shero, hockey, 1962-2025
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Octavio Dotel, baseball, 1973-202539 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
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George Foreman, boxing, 1949-202541 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
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Al Trautwig, broadcasting, 1956-2025
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Tiger Bech, football, 1997-2025Fuzzy Zoeller, a 10-time PGA Tour winner and one of the most colorful golfers in tour history, has died, the PGA Tour announced Thursday, Nov. 27.
Zoeller was 74. No cause of death was disclosed.
Though he blended his golf skill with humor, his racist joke about Tiger Woods created a firestorm.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe controversy took place as Woods was on his way to win the 1997 Masters when Zoeller referred to Woods as "that little boy" and urged Woods not to request fried chicken or collard greens for the Champions Dinner before next year's Masters at Augusta. Zoeller apologized but the comments haunted him for years.
"The PGA Tour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller," Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour, said in a statement posted on X. "Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of golf. Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family."
Zoeller attracted galleries as much for his humor as his golf exploits, which were significant in their own right. He won The Masters in 1979 and the U.S. Open in 1984. He also won twice on the PGA Tour Champions.
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Davey Johnson, baseball, 1943-2025Ken Dryden, hockey 1947-2025Lee Roy Jordan, football, 1941-2025Bill Collins, football, 1948-2025
Rahaman Ali, boxing, 1943-2025Laura Dahlmeier, Olympics, 1993-2025Ryne Sandberg, baseball, 1959-2025Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxing, 1953-2025Rex White, auto racing, 1929-2025Wayne Thomas, hockey, 1947-2025Luis Sharpe, football, 1960-2025Lee Elia, baseball, 1937-2025Frank Layden, basketball, 1932-2025Bobby Jenks, baseball, 1981-2025Lyndon Byers, hockey, 1964-2025
Diogo Jota, soccer, 1996-2025Alex Delvecchio, hockey, 1931-2025
Dave Parker, baseball, 1951-2025Tom Rafferty, football, 1954-2025Jim Marshall (left), football, 1937-2025John Brenkus, broadcasting, 1971-2025Gadi Kinda, soccer, 1994-2025Chet Lemon, baseball, 1955-2025Jim Dent, golf, 1939-2025Dick Barnett, basketball, 1936-2025Walt Jocketty, baseball, 1951-2025Steve McMichael, football, 1957-2025Mike Patrick, sportscasting, 1944-2025Aaron Boupendza, soccer, 1996-2025Ray Shero, hockey, 1962-2025
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Scott Sauerbeck, baseball, 1971-2025Howard Twilley, football, 1943-2025Dick Jauron, football, 1950-2025Virginia McCaskey, football, 1923-2025Fay Vincent, baseball, 1938-2025Dick Button, figure skating, 1929-2025Jeff Torborg, baseball, 1941-2025Bob Uecker, baseball, 1934-2025Bill McCartney, football, 1940-2025Felix Mantilla, baseball, 1934-2025Brian Matusz, baseball, 1987-2025Agnes Keleti, Olympics, 1921-2025Tiger Bech, football, 1997-20251 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Mike Greenwell, baseball, 1963-20251 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Mike Greenwell, baseball, 1963-20252 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lawrence Moten, basketball, 1972-20253 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bernie Parent, hockey, 1945-20254 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Eddie Giacomin, hockey, 1939-20255 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ricky Hatton, boxing, 1978-20256 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bob Goodenow, hockey, 1952-2025
7 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Davey Johnson, baseball, 1943-20258 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ken Dryden, hockey 1947-20259 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lee Roy Jordan, football, 1941-202510 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bill Collins, football, 1948-2025
11 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Rahaman Ali, boxing, 1943-202512 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Laura Dahlmeier, Olympics, 1993-202513 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ryne Sandberg, baseball, 1959-202514 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Dwight Muhammad Qawi, boxing, 1953-202515 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Rex White, auto racing, 1929-202516 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Wayne Thomas, hockey, 1947-202517 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Luis Sharpe, football, 1960-202518 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lee Elia, baseball, 1937-202519 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Frank Layden, basketball, 1932-202520 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bobby Jenks, baseball, 1981-202521 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Lyndon Byers, hockey, 1964-2025
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Diogo Jota, soccer, 1996-202523 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Alex Delvecchio, hockey, 1931-2025
24 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Dave Parker, baseball, 1951-202525 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Tom Rafferty, football, 1954-202526 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Jim Marshall (left), football, 1937-202527 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
John Brenkus, broadcasting, 1971-202529 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Gadi Kinda, soccer, 1994-202530 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Chet Lemon, baseball, 1955-202531 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Jim Dent, golf, 1939-202532 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Dick Barnett, basketball, 1936-202533 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Walt Jocketty, baseball, 1951-202534 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Steve McMichael, football, 1957-202535 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Mike Patrick, sportscasting, 1944-202536 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Aaron Boupendza, soccer, 1996-202537 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Ray Shero, hockey, 1962-2025
38 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Octavio Dotel, baseball, 1973-202539 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Hank Steinbrecher, soccer, 1947-202540 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
George Foreman, boxing, 1949-202541 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Kenneth Sims, NFL, 1959-202542 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Oliver Miller, basketball, 1970-202543 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Junior Bridgeman, basketball, 1953-202544 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Larry Dolan, baseball, 1931-202545 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Al Trautwig, broadcasting, 1956-2025
46 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Scott Sauerbeck, baseball, 1971-202547 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Howard Twilley, football, 1943-202548 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Dick Jauron, football, 1950-202549 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Virginia McCaskey, football, 1923-202550 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Fay Vincent, baseball, 1938-202551 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Dick Button, figure skating, 1929-202552 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Jeff Torborg, baseball, 1941-202553 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bob Uecker, baseball, 1934-202554 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Bill McCartney, football, 1940-202555 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Felix Mantilla, baseball, 1934-202556 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Brian Matusz, baseball, 1987-202557 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Agnes Keleti, Olympics, 1921-202558 / 58Sports figures we lost in 2025
Tiger Bech, football, 1997-2025This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion golfer, dies at 74
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