Dale Douglass
Dale Dwight Douglass is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments at both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour level.
Douglass was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He graduated from University of Colorado in 1959, turned pro in 1960, and joined the PGA Tour in 1963. He played on the 1969 Ryder Cup team.
Douglass won three times and earned $573,351 in just under 25 years on the PGA Tour. His best finish in a major championship was T-13 at the 1969 U.S. Open. His fortunes improved dramatically when he reached the age of 50 and joined the Senior PGA Tour. In this venue, Douglass has 11 wins including the 1986 U.S. Senior Open and currently has about $7 million in earnings.
He lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Professional wins (21)
PGA Tour wins (3)
PGA Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1968 | Sahara Invitational | ![]() | Lost to par on first extra hole |
2 | 1970 | Greater Jacksonville Open | ![]() | Lost 18-hole playoff; January: −3, Douglass: E |
3 | 1971 | Kemper Open | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Weiskopf won with birdie on first extra hole |
Other wins (3)
- 1965 Arizona Open
- 1978 Jerry Ford Invitational
- 1983 Colorado PGA Championship
Senior PGA Tour wins (11)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
1 | Mar 23, 1986 | The Vintage Invitational | −16 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
2 | Mar 30, 1986 | Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic | −14 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
3 | Jun 29, 1986 | U.S. Senior Open | −5 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
4 | Oct 12, 1986 | Fairfield Barnett Classic | −13 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
5 | Feb 21, 1988 | GTE Suncoast Classic | −6 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
6 | May 27, 1990 | Bell Atlantic Classic | −4 | Playoff | ![]() |
7 | Aug 11, 1991 | Showdown Classic | −7 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
8 | May 31, 1992 | NYNEX Commemorative | −7 | Playoff | ![]() |
9 | Jul 19, 1992 | Ameritech Senior Open | −15 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
10 | Oct 24, 1993 | Ralphs Senior Classic | −17 | Playoff | ![]() |
11 | Jun 23, 1996 | Bell Atlantic Classic | −4 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1986 | Del E. Webb Senior PGA Tour Roundup | ![]() | Lost to par on second extra hole |
2 | 1990 | Bell Atlantic Classic | ![]() | Won with par on second extra hole |
3 | 1990 | Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic | ![]() | Lost to par on first extra hole |
4 | 1990 | New York Life Champions | ![]() ![]() | Hill won with birdie on first extra hole |
5 | 1992 | NYNEX Commemorative | ![]() | Won with par on first extra hole |
6 | 1993 | Ralphs Senior Classic | ![]() | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
7 | 1994 | The Tradition | ![]() | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
8 | 1996 | Bell Atlantic Classic | ![]() ![]() | Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Other senior wins (4)
- 1990 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
- 1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
- 1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
- 1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
Results in major championships
"T" = tied