John Hawksworth (golfer)
John Frederick Hawksworth (born 27 March 1961) is a retired professional golfer who played on the European Tour between 1986 and 2000.
| John Hawksworth | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Frederick Hawksworth |
| Born | 27 March 1961 Sutton Coldfield, England |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Residence | Lytham St Annes, England |
| Children | William (b. 1994) |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1985 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T94: 1995 |
Hawksworth had a successful amateur career during which he won the Lytham Trophy in 1984. He was a member of the Great Britain and Ireland team in the 1985 Walker Cup alongside Colin Montgomerie and David Gilford, after which he turned professional. He did not go on to enjoy the same success as a professional as his former teammates, revisiting the European Tour's qualifying school on many occasions where he only twice managed to regain full playing rights.
Since retiring from tournament golf in 2000, Hawksworth has been a regular commentator on UK television, appearing for both the BBC and Sky Sports, and on the radio with Talksport.