Dan Forsman


Daniel Bruce Forsman is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and who now plays on the Champions Tour.

Early years

Forsman was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. however his family relocated to Mountain View, California where he grew up. He learned to play golf at Los Altos Golf and Country Club and spent summers caddying for club members. He attended Awalt High School where he lettered on both the golf and basketball teams. He attended Arizona State University majoring in Communications. While at ASU, he was also on the golf team.

Professional career

Forsman turned professional in 1982. He earned his PGA Tour card at Qualifying School at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in the fall of 1982 and joined the PGA Tour in 1983. A five-time winner on the PGA Tour, Forsman finished in the top-125 every year from 1983 until 2003 with the exception of one year. His best overall season was 1992, when he finished 10th on the money list with a win and three second-place finishes. He lost his card in 2004, but continued to play relatively well during his late forties.
After reaching the age of 50 in July 2008, Forsman began play on the Champions Tour. He won his first title in this venue in his rookie year at the 2009 AT&T Champions Classic where he shot a final round of 6 under par, came from 5 shots back, and defeated Don Pooley in a playoff with a birdie on the first playoff hole. His second win came a year later at the Regions Charity Classic. His third win came at the 2012 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.

Personal life

Forsman is married to the former Trudy Holley. They settled in Provo, Utah, where they raised their two sons Richard and Thomas.

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (5)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11992Buick Open Steve Elkington, Brad FaxonWon with par on second extra hole
Faxon eliminated with par on first hole
21997Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic David DuvalLost to par on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

Champions Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12009AT&T Champions Classic Don PooleyWon with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

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

Summary

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

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied