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Revision as of 23:39, 23 July 2005
Wayne Grady (born in Brisbane, 26 Jul 1957) is an Australian golfer. He turned professional in 1978. He is best known for winning the PGA Championship, one of golf's four majors, in 1990. He was also runner up at The Open Championship in 1989, losing in a playoff against Greg Norman and Mark Calchaveccia. His third and final top ten finish in the majors was a tied ninth place at The Open Championship in 1993.
Grady first gained membership of U.S. based PGA Tour at the 1984 Qualifying School, and he spent most of his career playing predominantly in America. He also played intermittantly on the European Tour, picking up one win, the 1984 German Open.
As of 2005 Grady is Chairman of the Australian PGA Tour Board. He owns a golf course design business and a golf tour company, and has worked as a member of the BBC commmentary team at The Open Championship.
Wins
- 1978 Westlakes Classic (Australia)
- 1984 German Open (European Tour)
- 1988 Australian PGA Championship
- 1989 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic (PGA Tour), World Cup of Golf (team, with Peter Fowler)
- 1990 PGA Championship
- 1991 Australian PGA Championship
- 1993 Indonesian PGA Championship
Team appearances
- Alfred Dunhill Cup: 1989, 1990, 1991
- Four Tours World Championship: 1989, 1990
- World Cup of Golf: 1978, 1983, 1989