Richard Johnson (golfer)


Richard Johnson is a Welsh professional golfer.
Johnson led the Nationwide Tour money list in 2007 to get his PGA Tour card for the 2008 season, but was unable to retain his card. He played on the Nationwide Tour from 1999 to 2004, 2006 to 2007, and 2009 to 2010.
At the 2009 Michael Hill New Zealand Open on the Nationwide Tour, Johnson scored a hole in one on the par-4 15th hole for which he won a pallet of Heineken beer. He was only the second Nationwide Tour golfer to score a hole-in-one on a par-4.
His father Peter Johnson is the former pro at Vale of Glamorgan in Cardiff, Wales and is chairman of the PGA in Wales. Peter Johnson is now the professional at Ridgeway Golf Club in Caerphilly.

Professional wins (4)

Nationwide Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
17 Feb 1999Nike Florida Classic−14 1 stroke Bobby Wadkins
21 Oct 2000Monterey Peninsula Classic−3 1 stroke Michael Allen
37 Oct 2007Mark Christopher Charity Classic−11 Playoff Jeremy Anderson, Matt Jones
44 Nov 2007Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek−20 1 stroke Michael Letzig

Nationwide Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12007Mark Christopher Charity Classic Jeremy Anderson, Matt JonesWon with birdie on first extra hole

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances

Amateur
Professional