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Feherty and Tiger Woods in 2007
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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 (born 13 August 1958) is a former professional golfer from Northern Ireland. He is also a well-known golf broadcaster on television. During his golf career, he won five events on the European Tour. He also finished in the top 10 twice at the Open Championship. In 1991, he was part of Europe's team for the Ryder Cup. After his playing career, David became a popular TV personality. He worked as a reporter for the PGA Tour on CBS for many years. In 2011, he started his own interview show called Feherty on the Golf Channel. Later, he joined NBC Sports full-time. In 2022, he moved to LIV Golf as an analyst.
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David Feherty's Golf Career
David Feherty became a professional golfer in 1976. He played most of his career in Europe. There, he won five tournaments. He also finished among the top ten players on the European Tour's money list twice. This happened in 1989 and 1990.
He played on the PGA Tour in the U.S. in 1994 and 1995. His best finish there was second place in the 1994 New England Classic. Throughout his career, he earned a lot of money from playing golf. David represented Ireland in international golf events. 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.
About David Feherty's Life
David Feherty was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. He now lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Anita. They have a daughter named Erin, who was born in 1998. Anita also has two sons from a previous marriage. David also has two sons from his first marriage to Caroline Feherty.
In 2008, David had an accident while riding his bicycle. He was hit by a truck and broke three ribs. These injuries caused his lung to be punctured. He had to stay in the hospital for a few days. However, he quickly returned to his broadcasting job at the 2008 Masters Tournament.
David became a citizen of the United States on 23 February 2010. In 2012, he received a special award called the Outstanding Civilian Service Award. This award was given to him for his important work with the Troops First Foundation. This foundation helps members of the U.S. Army.
David Feherty's Media Work
In 1997, David Feherty stopped playing golf professionally. He then joined CBS Sports as a golf reporter and analyst. This meant he would report from the golf course and share his thoughts on the game.
David also writes for Golf Magazine. He has a regular column there called Sidespin. He has also written four popular books. Some of his book titles include A Nasty Bit of Rough and Somewhere in Ireland a Village Is Missing an Idiot.
On 21 June 2011, David started his own weekly talk show. It was called Feherty and aired on the Golf Channel. In this show, he interviewed many famous people from the world of golf and beyond.
David also worked as a co-announcer for EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game series. He sometimes appeared on a sports radio station in Dallas called KTCK. He also appeared in commercials for Cobra golf equipment.
In 2015, David left CBS Sports. In September of that year, it was announced that he would join NBC Sports and the Golf Channel full-time. He continued to have a similar role as a golf analyst and reporter. His show Feherty also continued on the Golf Channel.
After 10 seasons, his TV show was canceled in January 2021. In July 2022, David announced that he would leave NBC Sports. He then joined the broadcast team for LIV Golf.
Professional Wins
David Feherty won 11 professional golf tournaments during his career.
European Tour Wins (5)
He won five tournaments on the European Tour:
- 1986 Italian Open
- 1986 Bell's Scottish Open
- 1989 BMW International Open
- 1991 Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open
- 1992 Iberia Madrid Open
Southern Africa Tour Wins (3)
He won three tournaments on the Southern Africa Tour:
- 1984 ICL International
- 1988 Lexington PGA Championship
- 1992 Bell's Cup
Other Wins (3)
He also won three other tournaments:
- 1980 Irish PGA Championship
- 1982 Irish PGA Championship
- 1989 Ulster Professional Championship
Major Championship Results
David Feherty played in some of golf's biggest tournaments, known as major championships.
- Masters Tournament: His best finish was T52 in 1992.
- U.S. Open: He did not make the cut in his only appearance in 1992.
- The Open Championship: His best finish was T4 in 1994. He also finished T6 in 1989.
- PGA Championship: His best finish was T7 in 1991.
Team Appearances
David Feherty played for various teams in international 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
- In the Ryder Cup, he played 3 matches and earned 1.5 points.
- His record was 1 win, 1 loss, and 1 tie.
Images for kids
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Feherty and Tiger Woods in 2007
See also
- 1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
