Don Massengale


Donald Ray Massengale, Sr. was an American professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Career

Massengale was born in Jacksboro, Texas. He won the 1958 Texas Amateur Championship. He played collegiately at Texas Christian University and turned pro in 1960.
Massengale's two wins on the PGA Tour came in 1966 and he finished that year 26th on the money list. He finished among the top-60 money winners on the PGA Tour in 1962, 1966 and 1967. His best finish in a major was a 2nd at the 1967 PGA Championship where he lost to Don January in an 18-hole playoff.
Massengale worked as a club pro in the Houston area in his 40s - between his PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour careers. He won twice on the Senior PGA Tour, the 1990 Greater Grand Rapids Open and the 1992 Royal Caribbean Classic.
Massengale and wife Judy had two sons, Donnie and Mark, both of whom are golf teaching professionals. He also had a younger brother, Rik, who played 13 years on the PGA Tour.
Massengale died of a heart attack in Conroe, Texas.

Amateur wins

PGA Tour wins (2)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11967PGA Championship Don JanuaryLost 18-hole playoff;
January: −3,
Massengale: −1

Other wins (4)

Senior PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11988Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am Bob Charles, Orville Moody,
Bobby Nichols		Moody won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Note: Massengale never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

U.S. national team appearances