# Joey Sindelar

Joseph Paul Sindelar (born March 30, 1958) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, winning seven tournaments between 1985 and 2004.

## Early life

Sindelar was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, while his father served in the Army, but he lived in Horseheads, New York, for most of his life. He was a childhood friend and high school golf rival of fellow PGA Tour player Mike Hulbert.

## College career

Sindelar attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he was a distinguished member of the school's golf team. He was a three-time All-American, a member of the 1979 NCAA Championship team, and Ohio State's Athlete of the Year in 1981. Sindelar was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 1992.

## Professional career

Sindelar turned pro in 1981. He won seven PGA Tour events and was one of the most consistent players on the tour, with more than 80 top-10 finishes in his career. Sindelar had ten top-10 finishes in 1988, including victories at The Honda Classic and The International. He played on the 1991 World Cup team. His best finish in a major was T6 at the 1992 U.S. Open. Sindelar scored a double eagle at the 2006 PGA Championship, which was only the third time such a score had been recorded in that competition's history.
Since turning 50 years old in 2008, he has played on the PGA Tour Champions. Sindelar has over 30 top-10 finishes on the senior tour, including four second-place finishes with a playoff loss at the 2010 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

## Personal life

Sindelar currently resides in Lansing, New York. His son, Jamie, is also a professional golfer and served as Director of Golf at RaNic Golf Club in nearby Ithaca.

## Amateur wins

* 1971 New York State Boys
* 1980 New York State Amateur

## Professional wins (9)
### PGA Tour wins (7)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
| 1 | Apr 7, 1985 | Greater Greensboro Open | −3 (68-76-72-69=285) | 1 stroke | Isao Aoki, Craig Stadler |
| 2 | Sep 1, 1985 | B.C. Open | −10 (66-71-69-68=274) | 1 stroke | Mike Reid |
| 3 | Sep 6, 1987 | B.C. Open (2) | −18 (65-63-69-69=266) | 4 strokes | Jeff Sluman |
| 4 | Mar 13, 1988 | The Honda Classic | −12 (68-70-68-70=276) | 2 strokes | Ed Fiori, Sandy Lyle, Payne Stewart |
| 5 | Aug 21, 1988 | The International | 17 pts (3-11-7-17=17) | 4 points | Steve Pate, Dan Pohl |
| 6 | Sep 9, 1990 | Hardee's Golf Classic | −12 (70-65-67-66=268) | Playoff | Willie Wood |
| 7 | May 9, 2004 | Wachovia Championship | −11 (69-69-70-69=277) | Playoff | Arron Oberholser |
PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
| 1 | 1988 | Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open | Dave Barr, Mark Brooks | Brooks won with birdie on second extra hole Sindelar eliminated by par on first hole |
| 2 | 1990 | Hardee's Golf Classic | Willie Wood | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2004 | Wachovia Championship | Arron Oberholser | Won with par on second extra hole |

### Other wins (2)

* 1983 New York State Open (as an amateur)
* 1989 Fred Meyer Challenge (with Craig Stadler)

## Playoff record

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
| 1 | 2010 | Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with John Cook) | Mark O'Meara and Nick Price | Lost to par on second extra hole |

## Results in major championships

| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| Masters Tournament | | | | | T31 | CUT | T35 | T39 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | | T15 | T15 | T51 | T17 | T33 |
| The Open Championship | | | | | | CUT | | | |
| PGA Championship | | | | T62 | T28 | T53 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| Masters Tournament | T46 | | T27 | | | | |
| U.S. Open | | T6 | CUT | | | T43 | CUT |
| The Open Championship | | | | | | | |
| PGA Championship | T63 | T56 | WD | T14 | T10 | T40 | WD |
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Masters Tournament | | | | | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| The Open Championship | | | | | |
| PGA Championship | T64 | | CUT | T49 | |
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied

### Summary

| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 22 |
* Most consecutive cuts made – 5 (1991 Masters – 1993 Masters)
* Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)

## Results in The Players Championship

| Tournament | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| The Players Championship | CUT | T27 | T17 | T63 | T16 | T34 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| The Players Championship | T46 | T41 | T46 | T16 | T35 | | CUT | T31 | T61 | T10 |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| The Players Championship | CUT | | CUT | CUT | T74 | T17 | T58 | T68 |
CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

## Results in World Golf Championships

| Tournament | 2004 |
| Match Play | |
| Championship | |
| Invitational | T32 |
"T" = Tied

## U.S. national team appearances
### Professional

* Kirin Cup: 1988 (winners)
* World Cup: 1991