Golfer Known For Beating Tiger Woods Dead At 72
A famous golfer known for beating Tiger Woods has died at 72 years old.
Ed Fiori, known for his win against Tiger Woods at the 1996 Quad City Classic, passed away on Sunday. He died following a battle with cancer.
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The PGA Tour announced his death.
PGA Tour Champions President Miller Brady announced the tragic news over the weekend.
'Ed Fiori was a true gentleman in our sport, and is a player who would often be referred to as a pro's pro," Brady said. "In three of his four wins on the PGA Tour, he dueled down the stretch with future World Golf Hall of Fame members, most notably Tiger Woods in 1996. That grit and resolution in the face of immeasurable odds is incredibly admirable in every aspect of life, and I know he battled cancer with that same determination until the end. He will be missed by all of us at the Tour.'
UNITED STATES - MARCH 11: Ed Fiori chips on to the 3rd green during the first round of the Champions' Tour 2005 SBC Classic at the Valencia Country Club in Valencia, California March 11, 2005. (Photo by)Fiori, nicknamed "The Grip" for his unusual grip of the golf club, won four times on the PGA Tour. However, he is now most known for chasing down Tiger Woods in 1996.
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Woods held a lead over Fiori heading into the final round Quad Cities Classic at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois in 1996. However, Woods quickly imploded, making a quadruple-bogey at No. 4 and a four-putt double bogey at No. 7.
Fiori ended up winning for the first time in 14 years.
"There's no other way to put it: The kid self-imploded," Fiori told Golf.com in 2019. He reportedly told his caddie, 'Bullet, let's see if we can get this one in to the house.'
Our thoughts are with his friends and family members following this difficult time.
May the former PGA Tour golfer rest in peace.
Golfer Known For Beating Tiger Woods Dead At 72 first appeared on The Spun on Jul 7, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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