Jun 3, 1995; Dublin, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; David Duval tees off on the first hole during the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
David Duval has been an analyst on Golf Channel, but before that, he was a tenured master of the golf course.
The former World No. 1 won his first and only major at the 2001 British Open and came close to two Masters titles (second place in 1998 and T-2 in 2001) and a U.S. Open title in 2009 (T-2).
Duval, who was born on Nov 09, 1971, joined the PGA Tour in 1995 after playing college golf at Georgia Tech. One of Duval’s most memorable achievements was after earning his first Tour victory at the 1997 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, he went on to win his next two starts in consecutive weeks at the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic and Tour Championship.
In the 30 years after he participated in his first Tour event, the 1990 U.S. Open, Duval accumulated 13 victories on Tour.
Here are a few of the highlights from his extensive career:
04/07/1999; Augusta, Georgia USA; David Duval acknowledges the crowd after teeing off as he walks to his next shot at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1999 Masters. Mandatory Credit: File Photo -The Augusta Chronicle via USA TODAY NETWORK
04/12/1998; Augusta, Georgia, USA; David Duval acknowledges the crowd as he walks on a green at the Augusta National Golf Course during the 1998 Masters. Mandatory Credit: File Photo -The Augusta Chronicle via USA TODAY NETWORK
Jun 2, 2024; Des Moines, Iowa, USA; David Duval tees off from the third hole during the final round of the Principal Charity Classic at Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; David Duval (left) and son Brady Duvalon the first tee during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; A caddie adjusts David Duvals (right) raincoat as son Brady Duval (left) looks on while waiting to hit on the fourth tee during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2023; Avondale, Louisiana, USA; David Duval and John Daly on the 18th green during the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports
David Duval tees off on nine during the first day of the Pro-Am at The Galleri Classic at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
David Duval, Brandel Chamblee, Frank Nobilo and Rich Lerner on set during the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
David Duval, Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee and Frank Nobilo on the Golf Channel set ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
David Duval, David Howell and Robert Karlsson walk with their caddies during the first round of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 17, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
David Duval during the final practice round prior to the 2014 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the Championship Links in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
David Duval with his daughter Sienna during the Par 3 Contest prior to the 2010 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Former Open Champions David Duval, Justin Leonard, Tiger Woods and Mark O’Meara of the USA walk to the official past champions photocall during the second practice round for the 134th Open Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews Golf Links on July 12, 2005 in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
David Duval during the first practice round for the 34th Ryder Cup at the De Vere Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 24, 2002. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods, Retief Goosen, David Duval and David Toms with the winners trophy prior to the start of the 2001 PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Poipu Bay Golf Course in Kauai, Hawaii (Craig Jones/ALLSPORT)
From left, Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb and David Duval pose before teeing off at the Canyon Course Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, California, in July 2001. (Vince Bucci/AFP via Getty Images)
David Duval walks through the crowds on his way to the 18th green on his way to victory in the 2001 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, England. (Harry How/ALLSPORT)
David Duval with the claret jug trophy after victory in the 2001 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, England. (Stephen Munday/ALLSPORT)
Tiger Woods and David Duval pose with the trophy after the final round of the World Cup of Golf at the Buenos Aires Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Harry How/ALLSPORT)
United States Presidents Cup Golf Team (L-R) Captain Ken Venturi, Phil Mickelson, Tom Lehman, Loren Roberts, David Duval, Davis Love III, Paul Azinger, Notah Begay III, Stewart Cink, Kirk Triplett, Hal Sutton, Jim Furyk, Tiger Woods and Assistant Captain Paul Marchand during the 2000 Presidents Cup at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. golf team members (top row-L to R) Paul Azinger, Tiger Woods, Hal Sutton, Kirk Triplett, Loren Roberts, Davis Love III and Phil Mickelson, (bottom row L-R), Jim Furyk, David Duval, Notah Begay III, Team captain Ken Venturi, Team captain’s…
