| Rex Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Rex Allen Caldwell |
| Born | May 5, 1950 Everett, Washington |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | San Antonio, Texas |
| Career | |
| College | San Fernando Valley State College |
| Turned professional | 1972 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 (regular) 1 (senior) |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T11: 1984 |
| PGA Championship | 3rd: 1979 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1981, 1984, 1985 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1982 |
Rex Allen Caldwell (born May 5, 1950) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.
Caldwell was born in Everett, Washington. He attended San Fernando Valley State College. He turned professional in 1972.[1]
Caldwell played on the PGA Tour from 1972 to 1990. His best year in professional golf was 1983 when he teamed with John Cook to win at the World Cup. He also had six top-10 finishes that year in PGA Tour events which included a win at the LaJet Coors Classic and four solo 2nd or T-2 finishes.[2] His best finish in a major was third place at the 1979 PGA Championship. He has more than $1.3 million in career earnings.[3]
Caldwell also played on what is now the Nationwide Tour in the 1990s. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1994 NIKE Dakota Dunes Open.
After turning 50, Caldwell played on the Champions Tour from 2000 to 2006. His best finish was a T-6 at the 2003 Turtle Bay Championship.
Caldwell has played on several other tours during his regular and senior careers including the Mexican Tour, Texas Tour, Sunbelt Senior Tour and the Heartland Players Senior Tour. He lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife, JoAnn.[3]
- ^ "Rex Caldwell Player Profile". Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "1983 Stats from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ a b Ducibella, Jim (July 14, 1996). "He'll laugh all the way to the bank, win or lose Rex Caldwell closes in on his best tour payday in years". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2007-10-29.