Brian Waites
| Brian Waites | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Brian J. Waites |
| Born | 1 March 1940 Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 8 March 2025 (aged 85) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Residence | Minehead, Somerset, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1957 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 41 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| European Senior Tour | 4 |
| Other | 33 (regular) 2 (senior) |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T19: 1983 |
Brian J. Waites (1 March 1940 – 8 March 2025) was an English professional golfer. Although he turned professional in 1957, he played little top-level golf for the next 20 years, but then had considerable success, winning twice on the European Tour, five times on the Safari Circuit and playing in the 1983 Ryder Cup. After reaching 50 he had further success as a senior, winning the PGA Seniors Championship twice, and winning four times on the European Senior Tour. Waites died of complications from Parkinson's disease on 8 March 2025, at the age of 85.