José Cóceres
José Eusebio Cóceres is an Argentine professional golfer who spent many years on the European Tour and the PGA Tour.
Cóceres was born in Argentina's Chaco province. He is one of 11 children who grew up in a two-bedroom house. He became a caddie and taught himself the game.
Cóceres turned professional in 1986 and won a place on the European Tour at the 1990 Qualifying School. After struggling in 1991 and 1992 he performed steadily on the tour from 1993 onwards, and in 2000 he reached a career high of thirteenth on the Order of Merit. His two European Tour wins came at the 1994 Heineken Open Catalonia and the 2000 Dubai Desert Classic.
In 2001, Cóceres switched to the PGA Tour. His first season in the U.S. was very inconsistent, with seven missed cuts and only two top ten finishes, but those top ten finishes were wins at the WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf and the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney. He was the first Argentine to win on the PGA Tour since Roberto De Vicenzo at the 1968 Houston Champions International. He broke his arm before the start of the 2002 season, and has struggled for form since. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Cóceres did not play on the PGA Tour from 2009 to 2013 due to an injured left wrist.
Cóceres has won several tournaments in his home country and elsewhere in South America. In 2002 he became the third golfer to receive Argentina's highest sports award, the Olimpia de Oro.
Professional wins (20)
PGA Tour wins (2)
PGA Tour playoff record| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2001 | WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf |  Billy Mayfair | Won with par on fifth extra hole |
| 2 | 2007 | Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun | Fred Funk | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 2007 | The Honda Classic |  Camilo Villegas, Boo Weekley, Mark Wilson | Wilson won with birdie on third extra hole Villegas and Weekley eliminated with par on second hole |
European Tour wins (2)
Tour de las Américas wins (1)
Other wins (13)
- 1988 Los Lagartos Grand Prix
- 1989 Pinamar Open
- 1992 Montevideo Open, Los Cardales Challenge
- 1993 Pinamar Open, Los Cardales Challenge
- 1994 Ituzaingo Grand Prix, Mendoza Open
- 1995 Tournament of Champions
- 2003 Argentine PGA Championship
- 2004 Argentine Open, Argentine PGA Championship
- 2007 Campeonato Metropolitano
European Senior Tour wins (2)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut"T" = tied
Summary
- Most consecutive cuts made – 3
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Results in The Players Championship
"T" = Tied
Results in World Golf Championships
1Cancelled due to 9/11QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
NT = No tournament
Team appearances
- Alfred Dunhill Cup : 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000
- World Cup : 1989, 1997