Printable Biography of Billy Casper

PGA Tour Legend Billy Casper’s achievements in golf have been considerably chronicled by the media, in books, and in the minds of millions of fans around the world.  Since he joined the PGA Tour in 1956, and in the years that followed on the Senior PGA Tour, Billy Casper has been known as one of the most accomplished golfers to ever play the game.

A two-time U.S. Open Winner (Olympic, 1959; Winged Foot, 1966) and Master Champion (1970), Billy Casper's record on the PGA Tour is one of the most prolific.  He has an astonishing 51 Tour wins in his career, a figure surpassed by only a select few  And Billy Casper won at least one tournament in 16 consecutive years.
Add to that nine wins on the Senior Tour, including the U.S. Senior Open, and membership on eight Ryder Cup teams - winning more points (23.5) than any other American player.  He won the Vardon Trophy five times, a record matched only by Woods and Trevino.  He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1978 and the PGA Hall of Fame in 1982.

While his playing accomplishments clearly make him one of the greatest golfers ever, his commitment to family make him a role model to all.  Married to wife Shirley for 50-plus years, Billy and she raised 11 children, five of whom were adopted into their home.  Add 30 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and more on the way, it is easy to see that the Caspers' are proud of their family.

Today, Billy Casper lives outside Salt Lake City surrounded by his family, and regularly tours the country and the world visiting with fans of the game.  He competes in several tournaments each year, and is a member of the Grand Champions Tour.  His charitable contributions are numerous, with a distinct focus on investing in the future of America - our children.