Jerry Barber
Name:
Carl Jerome "Jerry" BarberCountry:
USALived:
[1916-1994]. Born on April 25, 1916 in Woodson, nr Jacksonville, Illinois. Died on Sept 23, 1994 in Glendale, California aged 78.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer; golf club makerTurned Pro:
1942MAJORS (1): PGA Championship (1961). Ryder Cup player (1955, '61). Ryder Cup captain (1961). Total professional wins (14), including PGA Tour (7). PGA Player of the Year (1961).
Barber holds the record as the oldest player to compete on the PGA Tour; he was aged 77 yrs 10 months when he played in the 1994 Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines. During his career he was an innovative club designer, who set up his own equipment company.
Awards
PGA of America
Barber (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (43rd) (July 27-31). 45-year-old Barber (USA) beat Don January (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Barber 67 (-3), January 68 (-2). This was Barber's first and only major championship win. [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (May 5-8). Second-placed Jay Hebert (USA) finished 4 shots behind Barber (USA). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
George S. May
Played as the All American Open (Aug 5-8; aka the Tam O'Shanter). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jerry Barber (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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