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USA Today
11 hours ago
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Golfweek Father of the Year list of winners through the year
Golfweek Father of the Year list of winners through the year Other than Santas 'nice' list for those youngsters who have been well-behaved — avoid the naughty list at all cost — there may be no better list to be a part of than the winners of Golfweek's Father of the Year. The latest recipient of the award, which has been honored since 1983 annually at the Golfweek Father-Son championship (with a few years off due to COVID-19), is Murli Theegala, father of PGA TOUR winner Sahith Theegale. You can read all about him here. Here's the full list of winners of this prestigious award: Golfweek Father of the Year honorees 2025: Murli Theegala 2024: Ernie Els 2023: Gary Finau 2022: Mike Keiser 2019: Joe Bockerstette 2018: Kevin McKinley 2017: Dale Armstrong 2016: Johan Immelman 2015: Don Padgett II 2014: Craig Dolch 2013: Jackie Seawell 2012: Jerry Cozby 2011: Cliff Kresge 2010: Tom Nieporte 2009: Peter Compton 2008: Dave Adamonis 2007: Bob Nye 2006: Percy Hall 2005: Merle Marting Sr. 2004: Ken Morton Sr. 2003: Brian Code 2002: Carson Herron 2001: Earl Woods 2000: Fred Klauk 1999: Jay Loar 1998: King Martin 1997: Joe Jemsek 1996: Billy Casper 1995: Digger Smith 1994: Karsten Solheim 1993: Robert Trent Jones 1992: Robert MacNally 1991: Jesse Haddock 1990: Tony Gamez 1989: L.B. Floyd 1988: Jack Nicklaus 1987: Nick Beucher 1986: Laine Rinker 1985: Lacy McCumber 1984: Bill Hayes 1983: Bucky Walters
USA Today
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Sahith Theegala surprises dad Murli at Golfweek Father of the Year ceremony
Sahith Theegala surprises dad Murli at Golfweek Father of the Year ceremony Golfweek's Father of the Year got his award on Saturday and a special pre-Father's Day surprise to go with it. Muralidhar (Murli) Theegala, father of PGA Tour pro Sahith, was this year's recipient and was honored June 14 during a luncheon at the Golfweek Father-Son played at Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, Florida. As Murli was called up to receive his crystal trophy and make his acceptance speech, he noticed a special guest among the attendees. 'Sahith showed up from the left. I had no idea. Karuna kept it a surprise,' Murli said. Indeed, Murli's wife had asked her two boys – Sahith has a younger brother, Sahan, who is a pre-med student at Seton Hall University – what they planned to do for dear, old dad for Father's Day. Sahith had shot a video congratulating his father on the award but due to an injury that forced him to withdraw from the U.S. Open, he was home in Florida and able to make the 3 ½-hour drive to share in his father's special moment. 'Tiny surprises,' said Karuna, who kept it a secret from Murli. Those are the best. For the full profile of Murli as Golfweek's Father of the Year, click here.
