Brad Faxon

What draws me to Brad Faxon isn't raw power but craft. Eight PGA Tour wins is solid, yet his real legacy is being remembered as one of the finest putters the game has ever seen. In an era obsessed with driving distance, I find something quietly admirable about a player who built a career on the most delicate part of golf, the last few feet that decide everything. The Furman product never needed flash. His move into broadcasting suggests a thoughtful mind that understands the sport deeply. He is the kind of understated master whose influence outlasts the highlight reels.

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Name (English)

Brad Faxon

Name (Japanese)

ブラッド・ファクソン

Reading

ぶらっど・ふぁくそん

Born

August 1, 1961 (age 65)

Origin

Oceanport, New Jersey, United States

Occupation

golfer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

High school

Barrington High School

University

Furman University

• Official sitehttps://www.bradfaxon.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad%20Faxon
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q330017

Tags

• New Jersey
• golfer

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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