October 13, 2007
Adminstaff Small Business Classic
BIOGRAPHY
Donald William "Donnie" Hammond (born April 1, 1957)
is an American professional golfer who has played on
the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Hammond was born in Frederick, Maryland. He attended
Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida and
was a member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1979
and joined the PGA Tour in 1983. Hammond earned his
qualifying medal by a record 14 strokes in the 1982
Qualifying Tournament at TPC-Sawgrass.
Hammond has won two PGA Tour events in his career:
The 1986 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the 1989
Texas Open. In winning his second PGA Tour title by
7 strokes (258) over Paul Azinger, he came within
one stroke of the then-Tour scoring record. His best
finish in a major is a T-5 at the 1992 British Open.
During his PGA Tour career, he amassed more than 40
top-10 finishes.
Hammond maintained his Tour privileges from
1983–1998, but has struggled to qualify for the Tour
in his forties; he lost his Tour card a few times
when his earnings fell below the required level.
During these times, he has played on the Nationwide
Tour.
Hammond is a charter member of the Jacksonville
University Sports Hall of Fame.
Hammond has four kids, one son Matthew, three
daughters Brittany, Brooke, and Halle. He lives in
Heathrow, Florida, north of Orlando.
