Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy Demaret 1964.jpg
Demaret in 1964
Personal information
Full nameJames Newton Demaret
DiedDecember 28, 1983(1983-12-28)(aged 73)
Houston, Texas
Height5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationalityUnited States
SpouseIdella Adams
ChildrenPeggy
Career
Turned professional1927
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins37
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour31
Other6
Best results in major championships
(wins: 3)
Masters TournamentWon: 1940, 1947, 1950
PGA ChampionshipT3: 1942, 1946, 1948, 1950
U.S. Open2nd: 1948
The Open ChampionshipT10: 1954
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1983(member page)
PGA Tour
leading money winner
1947
Vardon Trophy1947