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Roger Maltbie

Roger Maltbie

Roger Lin Maltbie (born June 30, 1951) is an American professional golfer and on-course analyst for NBC Sports.[1]

Maltbie was born in Modesto, California and grew up in San Jose. He attended James Lick High School where he was a teammate of former PGA Tour player Forrest Fezler.[2] Maltbie attended San Jose City College (1970–1971), and then went on to San Jose State University; he was a member of the golf team at both institutions.

Maltbie turned professional in 1973, joined the PGA Tour in 1974, and played on the Tour full-time from 1975 to 1996. He won five official tour events between 1975 and 1985, including back-to-back wins in his first full year. After his win at the 1975 Pleasant Valley Classic, Maltbie left his $40,000 winner's check behind in a bar.[3]

In his second year on tour, Maltbie won the inaugural Memorial Tournament by defeating Hale Irwin on the fourth hole of a sudden death playoff. On the playoff's third hole, an errant shot by Maltbie seemed headed for the gallery when it hit a stake causing the ball to bounce onto the green instead.[4]

Maltbie had 55 top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour. In 1985, he won two tournaments, earned $360,554, and finished 8th on the money list. His best finish in a major was T4 at the 1987 Masters Tournament.[5] Maltbie calls losing that tournament the biggest disappointment of his career.[6]

Maltbie began play on the Senior PGA Tour after turning 50 in June 2001. His best finish at this level is a 20th at the 2003 Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am.

Since 1991, Maltbie has worked as an on-course reporter and analyst for NBC Sports. In this role, he has become well known as a jovial good-natured figure. His signature element is a "golf whisper", necessitated by the fact that Maltbie generally stands much closer to the green than other on-course reporters. During the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Opens, both contested at Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NBC ran features in which Maltbie spent a night camping out with several golfers while waiting in the infamous line to play Bethpage's Black Course, the first municipal course to host the U.S. Open.

Maltbie is a San Francisco 49ers fan and owns several Super Bowl rings given to him by former owner Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.[2] He and wife, Donna have two sons, Spencer and Parker.

Roger Maltbie
Personal information
Full nameRoger Lin Maltbie
Born(1951-06-30)June 30, 1951
Modesto, California
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
NationalityUnited States
ResidenceLos Gatos, California
Career
CollegeSan Jose City College
San Jose State University
Turned professional1973
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins12
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour5
Other7
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT4: 1987
PGA ChampionshipT14: 1983
U.S. OpenT32: 1983
The Open ChampionshipT26: 1977

Amateur wins (2)

  • 1971 Northern California Championship

  • 1972 California State Amateur Championship

Professional wins (12)

PGA Tour wins (5)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-up
1Jul 13, 1975Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open74-65-72-64=275−91 strokeUnited StatesDave Eichelberger
2Jul 20, 1975Pleasant Valley Classic72-71-67-66=276−81 strokeUnited StatesMac McLendon
3May 30, 1976Memorial Tournament71-71-70-76=288EPlayoffUnited StatesHale Irwin
4Jun 9, 1985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic70-63-72-70=275−9PlayoffUnited StatesGeorge Burns,United StatesRaymond Floyd
5Aug 25, 1985NEC World Series of Golf65-69-68-66=268−124 strokesZimbabweDenis Watson

PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11976Memorial TournamentUnited StatesHale IrwinWon with birdie on fourth extra hole
21985Manufacturers Hanover Westchester ClassicUnited StatesGeorge Burns,United StatesRaymond FloydWon with birdie on fourth extra hole
31986Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford OpenUnited StatesMac O'GradyLost to par on first extra hole

Other wins (4)

this list may be incomplete

  • 1973 Northern California Open

  • 1974 California State Open

  • 1980 Magnolia State Classic

  • 1984 Hassan II Golf Trophy

Senior wins (3)

  • 2003 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Gary Koch)

  • 2008 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Gary Koch)

  • 2009 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Gary Koch)

Results in major championships

Tournament19751976197719781979
Masters TournamentT9CUT
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open ChampionshipT26
PGA ChampionshipCUTT43T31
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Masters TournamentT23T4CUT
U.S. OpenT41T32T41T46T54
The Open ChampionshipT43
PGA ChampionshipT61T54T14T65T28T47T28CUT
Tournament1990199119921993
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUTCUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00012353
U.S. Open00000085
The Open Championship00000022
PGA Championship000001119
Totals0001242619

  • Most consecutive cuts made – 16 (1977 Open Championship – 1987 PGA)

  • Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995
The Players ChampionshipT21T3T55CUTT455T68CUTT27T48CUTT51T41WDCUTCUTCUTT35CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place

See also

  • List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins

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