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Biography
Wayne Desmond Grady (born 26 July 1957) is an Australian professional golfer.
Born in Brisbane, Grady turned professional in 1978. He is best known for his PGA Championship win, one of golf's four majors, in 1990. He was also runner-up at The Open Championship in 1989, losing in the first four-hole playoff to Mark Calcavecchia.
Grady first gained membership of U.S.-based PGA Tour at its 1984 Qualifying School, and he spent most of his career playing predominantly in America. He also played intermittently on the European Tour, picking up one win, the 1984 German Open.
As of 2005 Grady is director of the PGA Tour of Australasia. He owns a golf course design business and a golf tour company, and has worked as a commentator for the BBC's televised golf coverage since 2000.
Professional wins (11)
PGA Tour wins (2)
- 1989 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic
- 1990 PGA Championship
Major championship is shown in bold.
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Aug 1984 | Lufthansa German Open | −16 (70-65-69-64=268) | 1 stroke |  Jerry Anderson |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 | The Open Championship |  Mark Calcavecchia,  Greg Norman | Calcavecchia won four-hole aggregate playoff Calcavecchia:4-3-3-3=13, Grady:4-4-4-4=16, Norman:3-3-4-x |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)
- 1978 CBA West Lakes Classic
- 1988 Australian PGA Championship
- 1991 Australian PGA Championship
Other wins (3)
- 1988 New South Wales PGA Championship
- 1989 World Cup of Golf (team, with Peter Fowler)
- 1993 Indonesia PGA Championship
Other senior wins (2)
- 2007 Handa Australian Senior Open
- 2008 Handa Australian Senior Open
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | PGA Championship | 2 shot lead | −6 (72-67-72-71=282) | 3 strokes | Fred Couples |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | T43 | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | T17 | T38 | T2 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T21 | DNP | CUT | T46 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T27 | CUT | T13 | CUT | T41 | T35 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT | T63 | T17 | T81 | CUT | CUT | T67 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T26 | T39 | T9 | T60 | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | 1 | T43 | CUT | CUT | T30 | CUT | T65 | CUT | CUT | DNP |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T64 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| PGA Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 23 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1991 U.S. Open – 1992 Open Championship)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times)
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Australia): 1978, 1983, 1989
- Four Tours World Championship (representing Australasia): 1985, 1989, 1990 (winners)
- Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1989, 1990, 1991
- Alfred Dunhill Challenge (representing Australasia): 1995