Golfweek Father of the Year list of winners through the year
Other than Santas 'nice' list for those youngsters who have been well-behaved — avoid the naughty list at all cost — there may be no better list to be a part of than the winners of Golfweek's Father of the Year.
The latest recipient of the award, which has been honored since 1983 annually at the Golfweek Father-Son championship (with a few years off due to COVID-19), is Murli Theegala, father of PGA TOUR winner Sahith Theegale. You can read all about him here.
Here's the full list of winners of this prestigious award:
Golfweek Father of the Year honorees
2025: Murli Theegala
2024: Ernie Els
2023: Gary Finau
2022: Mike Keiser
2019: Joe Bockerstette
2018: Kevin McKinley
2017: Dale Armstrong
2016: Johan Immelman
2015: Don Padgett II
2014: Craig Dolch
2013: Jackie Seawell
2012: Jerry Cozby
2011: Cliff Kresge
2010: Tom Nieporte
2009: Peter Compton
2008: Dave Adamonis
2007: Bob Nye
2006: Percy Hall
2005: Merle Marting Sr.
2004: Ken Morton Sr.
2003: Brian Code
2002: Carson Herron
2001: Earl Woods
2000: Fred Klauk
1999: Jay Loar
1998: King Martin
1997: Joe Jemsek
1996: Billy Casper
1995: Digger Smith
1994: Karsten Solheim
1993: Robert Trent Jones
1992: Robert MacNally
1991: Jesse Haddock
1990: Tony Gamez
1989: L.B. Floyd
1988: Jack Nicklaus
1987: Nick Beucher
1986: Laine Rinker
1985: Lacy McCumber
1984: Bill Hayes
1983: Bucky Walters
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