Fuzzy Zoeller, one of the golf community’s most well-known names for various reasons, is survived by his family. The late champion died at the age of 74 in November 2025, his daughter confirmed, according to multiple outlets.
Fuzzy’s colleague, tournament director of the Insperity Invitational in Houston, Brian Naugle, said that the late PGA Tour champ’s daughter told him of her father’s death on November 27, 2025, according to The Guardian. The PGA Tour also issued a statement, paying tribute to Fuzzy’s “remarkable legacy” while extending its “deepest condolences to his family.”
“The PGA Tour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller,” PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said. “Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of golf. Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family.”
Learn about Fuzzy’s family, including his children, below.
Fuzzy, an Indiana native, was a 10-time PGA Tour winner and two-time golf champion. He rose to popularity in the 1970s as he shot under par and went on to receive the 1985 Bob Jones Award.
But Fuzzy’s career was polluted by a racially insensitive remark he made about Tiger Woods at the 1997 Masters. At the time, when stopped for an interview by CNN, the golfer called Tiger a “little boy.”
“That little boy is driving well, and he’s putting well,” Fuzzy said. “He’s doing everything it takes to win. So, you know what you guys do when he gets in here? You pat him on the back and say congratulations and enjoy it, and tell him not to serve fried chicken next year. Got it? Or collard greens or whatever the hell they serve.”
