| Blaine McCallister | |
| Birth Date: | 17 October 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Fort Stockton, Texas, U.S. |
| Weight: | 190lb |
| Residence: | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| College: | University of Houston |
| Yearpro: | 1981 |
| Tour: | Champions Tour |
| Extour: | PGA Tour |
| Prowins: | 8 |
| Pgawins: | 5 |
| Auswins: | 1 |
| Nwidewins: | 1 |
| Otherwins: | 1 |
| Masters: | T48: 1992 |
| Usopen: | T19: 1993 |
| Open: | T57: 1990 |
| Pga: | T19: 1990 |
Blaine McCallister (born October 17, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.
McCallister was born in Fort Stockton, Texas. He attended the University of Houston and was a member of the golf team. His college roommates were future fellow professional golfer Fred Couples and future CBS Sports golf host Jim Nantz. McCallister turned pro in 1981.[1]
McCallister joined the PGA Tour in 1982. He had a total of five wins on the PGA Tour, all of which came in the late 1980s and early 1990s. As he entered his forties, McCallister began to split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He established the tournament record of 265 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, which is his sole win on the Nationwide Tour.[2]
After turning 50 in October 2008, McCallister began playing on the Champions Tour.[2]
McCallister is naturally left-handed but plays the game mix-handed; he writes left-handed, strikes the ball right-handed and putts left-handed.[2] He lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardee's Golf Classic | −19 (68-62-63-68=261) | 3 strokes |  Dan Forsman | ||
| 2 | Honda Classic | −22 (70-67-65-64=266) | 4 strokes | Payne Stewart | ||
| 3 | Sep 17, 1989 | Bank of Boston Classic | −13 (67-67-71-66=271) | 1 stroke | Brad Faxon | |
| 4 | H.E.B. Texas Open | −11 (66-64-69-70=269) | Playoff | Gary Hallberg | ||
| 5 | B.C. Open | −13 (68-71-65-67=271) | 1 stroke |  Denis Watson |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 | Bank of Boston Classic | Gene Sauers | Lost to birdie on third extra hole | |
| 2 | 1991 | H.E.B. Texas Open | Gary Hallberg | Won with birdie on second extra hole | |
| 3 | 2000 | Compaq Classic of New Orleans |  Carlos Franco | Lost to par on second extra hole |
| Tournament | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | |||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | T25 | T17 |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | T48 | CUT | ||||||||
| U.S. Open | T56 | T46 | T19 | CUT | T97 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T57 | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | T19 | T57 | T62 | T36 | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | ||||
| PGA Championship | T34 |
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 13 |