Joe Durant
Joseph Scott Durant is an American professional golfer.
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.
Durant turned professional in 1987. He has won four times on the PGA Tour. Durant won the 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic with a score of 324, 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 (7)
PGA Tour wins (4)
PGA Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2006 | Southern Farm Bureau Classic | D. J. Trahan | Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
Nike Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour Champions wins (3)
PGA Tour Champions playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 2016 | 3M Championship | Miguel Ángel Jiménez | Won with eagle on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut"T" = tied
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 2
- Longest streak of top-10s – 0
Results in The Players Championship
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play"T" = Tied