Major champion reveals he's not dead after shocking PGA mistake
Former US PGA champion Hal Sutton admits he's "alive and well" after PGA magazine mistakenly puts him their obituaries.
Former US PGA champion Hal Sutton has taken to social media to reveal he is "alive and well" after the PGA magazine reportedly put him in their obituaries as having passed away.
Sutton, 65, lifted the famous Wanamaker trophy after seeing off 18-time major record holder Jack Nicklaus by one stroke at the 1983 US PGA Championship at Riviera.
The 14-time PGA Tour winner is perhaps best remembered for having taken down Tiger Woods in the final group to win the 2000 Players Championship by one stroke at TPC Sawgrass in a tense Monday finish.
Sutton memorably bellowed 'be the right club today' as he fired his final iron shot into the heart of the 18th green.
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Hal Sutton claims he's not dead following shocking PGA mistake
According to Sutton, the PGA magazine mistakenly wrote his name instead of two-time major winner Jack Burke as having died on 19 January 2024.
Burke passed away that day aged 100.
Sutton clarified he is still alive and well on Twitter and that he has been busy putting the finishing touches to Darmor Club in Texas, which will open for play in June.
Sutton, who finished inside the top 10 in each of the four majors, is the President and General Manager of Darmor Club.
Just a correction, the PGA magazine put me in there obituaries as having passed away January 19th!!! I didn’t and I’m alive and well just putting the finishing touches on Darmor Club before our opening June 1. Thanks to all who have checked up on me.
— Hal Sutton (@halsuttongolf) March 18, 2024
Sutton posted on X / Twitter:
One-time PGA Tour winner Mark Lye replied to Sutton's post with: "Damn Hal!!! Who the heck is responsible for that???"
Sutton responded: "I don't know but it was a reminder to be grateful for life. A lot of people checked on me so I was thankful for that."
I don’t know but it was a reminder to be grateful for life. A lot of people checked on me so I was thankful for that.
— Hal Sutton (@halsuttongolf) March 18, 2024
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