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| Personal information | |
| Full name | David William Feherty |
| Born | 13 August 1958 Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Anita |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1976 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Southern Africa Tour |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 5 |
| Sunshine Tour | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T52: 1992 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1992 |
| The Open Championship | T4: 1994 |
| PGA Championship | T7: 1991 |
David William Feherty was born on August 13, 1958, in Northern Ireland. He is a well-known former professional golfer. After his playing career, he became a popular golf broadcaster on television.
As a professional golfer, David Feherty won five events on the European Tour. He also achieved a top 10 finish twice at The Open Championship. In 1991, he was part of Europe's team for the Ryder Cup. Later in his career, he also played on the PGA Tour in the United States.
After retiring from playing, Feherty became a television personality. From 1997 to 2015, he worked as a reporter for CBS Sports during PGA Tour events. In 2011, he started his own interview show called Feherty on the Golf Channel. He then joined NBC Sports full-time in 2016. In July 2022, it was announced that Feherty would move to LIV Golf as an analyst.
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David Feherty's Golf Career
David Feherty became a professional golfer in 1976. He spent most of his playing years in Europe. There, he won five tournaments. He also finished among the top ten players on the European Tour's Order of Merit twice. He was tenth in 1989 and eighth in 1990.
In 1994 and 1995, he mainly played on the PGA Tour in the U.S. His best result there was finishing second at the 1994 New England Classic. Throughout his career, he earned over $3 million. Feherty represented Ireland in international golf competitions. He was the captain of the team that won the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1990. He also played for Europe in the 1991 Ryder Cup.
David Feherty's Life Outside Golf
David Feherty was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his second wife, Anita, and their five children. They have a daughter named Erin, who was born in 1998. Anita Feherty also has two sons from a previous marriage. Before 1995, he was married to Caroline Feherty, and they have two sons together.
David Feherty has openly shared about some health challenges he faced. In 2011, he was diagnosed with a health condition that caused symptoms like racing thoughts and difficulty sleeping. He has spoken about how he worked through these challenges.
In 2008, Feherty had an accident while riding his bicycle. He was hit by a truck and broke three ribs, which also affected his lung. He stayed in the hospital for a few days but was able to return to his broadcasting duties at the 2008 Masters Tournament.
On February 23, 2010, David Feherty became a citizen of the United States. In 2012, he received a special award called the Outstanding Civilian Service Award. This award recognized his important contributions to the U.S. Army community through his work with the Troops First Foundation.
In July 2017, his oldest son, Shey, passed away.
David Feherty's Media Career
In 1997, David Feherty stopped playing golf professionally and joined CBS Sports. He worked as a reporter on the golf course and as an analyst. He also writes for Golf Magazine and has a column called Sidespin. He is also a best-selling author of four books. These books include A Nasty Bit of Rough, Somewhere in Ireland a Village Is Missing an Idiot, An Idiot for All Seasons, and David Feherty's Totally Subjective History of the Ryder Cup.
On June 21, 2011, Feherty's own weekly talk show, Feherty, started on the Golf Channel. He also worked as a co-announcer for EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game series. He sometimes appears on the sports radio station KTCK in Dallas. He has also been in advertisements for the Cobra golf company.
In September 2005, Feherty appeared as a guest star in an episode of the TV show Yes, Dear. In April 2009, he wrote an article for D Magazine about George W. Bush moving to Dallas.
In August 2015, Feherty left CBS Sports after his final event with them. In September 2015, it was announced that he would join NBC Sports and Golf Channel full-time starting in 2016. He took on a similar role there as he had at CBS. This new deal also meant his show Feherty would continue on Golf Channel.
After 10 seasons, his TV show was canceled in January 2021. In July 2022, it was announced that Feherty would leave NBC Sports to join the broadcast team for LIV Golf.
Professional Wins
David Feherty has won 11 professional golf tournaments.
European Tour Wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 4 May 1986 | Italian Open | −10 (69-67-66-68=270) | Playoff |  Ronan Rafferty |
| 2 | 24 Aug 1986 | Bell's Scottish Open | −14 (69-68-66-67=270) | Playoff |  Ian Baker-Finch,  Christy O'Connor Jnr |
| 3 | 15 Oct 1989 | BMW International Open | −19 (62-66-68-73=269) | 5 strokes |  Fred Couples |
| 4 | 5 May 1991 | Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open | −13 (69-68-69-69=275) | 3 strokes | Craig Parry |
| 5 | 25 Oct 1992 | Iberia Madrid Open | −16 (71-65-69-67=272) | 4 strokes |  Mark McNulty |
Southern Africa Tour Wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 26 Feb 1984 | ICL International | −17 (67-69-66-69=271) | 1 stroke |  Gavan Levenson, Nick Price |
| 2 | 23 Jan 1988 | Lexington PGA Championship | −13 (69-65-66-67=267) | 1 stroke | Eamonn Darcy |
| 3 | 1 Feb 1992 | Bell's Cup | −12 (72-66-70-68=276) | 1 stroke | Mark McNulty |
Other Wins (3)
- 1980 Irish PGA Championship
- 1982 Irish PGA Championship
- 1989 Ulster Professional Championship
Major Championship Results Summary
David Feherty played in several major golf championships during his career.
| Tournament | Wins | Top-5 Finishes | Top-10 Finishes | Events Played | Cuts Made |
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| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 |
Team Appearances
David Feherty represented Ireland and Europe in several team golf competitions:
- Dunhill Cup (representing Ireland): 1985, 1986, 1990 (winners), 1991, 1993
- Four Tours World Championship (representing Europe): 1990, 1991 (winners)
- World Cup (representing Ireland): 1990
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1991
