Paul Azinger (b. January 6, 1960 in Holyoke, Massachusetts) is an American golfer who was at his peak in the late 1980s and the early 1990s.

Azinger attended Florida State University and turned professional in 1981. He won eleven tournaments on the PGA Tour in seven seasons from 1987 to 1993, climaxing in his one major title, the 1993 PGA Championship. He was subsequently diagnosed with cancer. He wrote a book called Zinger about his battle with the disease and was the recipient of GWAA Ben Hogan Award in 1995, given to the individual who has continued to be active in golf despite physical handicap or serious illness. In 2000, he won his first tournament for seven seasons at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

PGA TOUR victories

• 1987 Phoenix Open, Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational, Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open
• 1988 Hertz Bay Hill Classic
• 1989 Canon Greater Hartford Open
• 1990 MONY Tournament of Champions
• 1991 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
• 1992 THE TOUR Championship
• 1993 Memorial Tournament, New England Classic, PGA Championship
• 2000 Sony Open in Hawaii

Team appearances

• Ryder Cup (4): 1989, 1991, 1993, 2002
• World Cup: 1989
• Presidents Cup (2): 1994 (Captain's Assistant), 2000

External link

• Profile on the PGA Tour's official site