Joseph Scott Durant (born April 7, 1964) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour, where he was a four-time winner.

Early life

Durant was born in Pensacola, Florida. He attended Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama, where he majored in Marketing and graduated in 1987. At Huntingdon, he was a three-time NAIA All-American and won the 1987 NAIA Championship.

Professional career

In 1987, Durant turned professional. He has won four times on the PGA Tour. Durant won the 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic with a score of 324 (-36), setting the tournament record which stands today. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking. His best finish in a major is T18 at the 2007 PGA Championship. In 2007 and 2008, he finished No. 129 on the PGA Tour official money list, and began playing some on the Nationwide Tour. By 2009, he was down to No. 131 and lost his PGA Tour card; however, he rebounded in 2010 to finish No. 115 on the money list to earn a spot on the Tour for 2011.

Durant began playing on the Champions Tour after turning 50 in April 2014.

Professional wins (13)

PGA Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1Jun 28, 1998Motorola Western Open−17 (68-67-70-66=271)2 strokesFiji Vijay Singh
2Feb 18, 2001Bob Hope Chrysler Classic−36 (65-61-67-66-65=324)4 strokesUnited States Paul Stankowski
3Mar 4, 2001Genuity Championship−18 (68-70-67-65=270)2 strokesCanada Mike Weir
4Oct 22, 2006Funai Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort−25 (69-65-64-65=263)4 strokesUnited States Frank Lickliter, United States Troy Matteson

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12006Southern Farm Bureau ClassicUnited States D. J. TrahanLost to birdie on third extra hole

Nike Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunners-up
1May 12, 1996Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic−15 (67-71-65-70=273)1 strokeUnited States Brett Quigley, United States Dave Rummells

T. C. Jordan Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1May 10, 1992Coca-Cola Classic−15 (70-67-67-65=269)PlayoffUnited States Craig Bowden, United States Kawika Cotner, United States Marion Dantzler
2Jul 19, 1992Baneberry Classic−16 (70-69-65-68=272)3 strokesUnited States Eric Johnson, United States Jerry Kelly, United States Doug Weaver
3Aug 9, 1992WWAY Golf Classic−17 (72-66-69-64=271)2 strokesUnited States Todd Barranger

PGA Tour Champions wins (5)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
1Apr 26, 2015Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf (with United States Billy Andrade)−19 (63-51-45=159)3 strokesScotland Sandy Lyle and Wales Ian Woosnam
2Aug 7, 20163M Championship−19 (70-64-63=197)PlayoffSpain Miguel Ángel Jiménez
3Feb 18, 2018Chubb Classic−19 (67-63-67=197)4 strokesUnited States Steve Stricker, United States Billy Mayfair, United States David Toms, United States Tim Petrovic, United States Lee Janzen
4Aug 29, 2021The Ally Challenge−17 (65-66-68=199)1 strokeGermany Bernhard Langer
5Mar 10, 2024Cologuard Classic−13 (67-66-67=200)2 strokesNew Zealand Steven Alker, United States Jerry Kelly, United States Kevin Sutherland

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
120163M ChampionshipSpain Miguel Ángel JiménezWon with eagle on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament19981999
Masters TournamentCUT
U.S. OpenT32CUT
The Open ChampionshipCUT
PGA ChampionshipT40
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Masters TournamentCUTCUTCUT
U.S. OpenT24CUTCUTCUT
The Open ChampionshipCUTT59CUTCUTCUT
PGA ChampionshipT51T60T39CUTT72T18
Tournament201020112012
Masters Tournament
U.S. OpenCUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament00000040
U.S. Open00000172
The Open Championship00000061
PGA Championship00000176
Totals000002249
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 2 (1998 U.S. Open – 1998 PGA)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 0

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
The Players ChampionshipCUTCUT76T10CUTT62T585T36T28CUT

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

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament200220032004200520062007
Match PlayR64R64
ChampionshipT65
InvitationalT14

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied

Results in senior major championships

Results not in chronological order

Tournament2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Senior PGA ChampionshipT5T13CUTT46T15CUTNTT30T55CUTT29T61CUT
The TraditionT9T13T57T2T30NTT35T21T18T39WDT65
U.S. Senior OpenT9CUTT14T12T44T24NTCUTCUTT12CUTCUTCUT
Senior Players ChampionshipT6T3T2T6T61T34T14T16T35T25T49T55T67
Senior British Open ChampionshipT34T7WDT43T46NTCUTT51T70

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place WD = withdrew NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

See also

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