Rod Funseth
| Rod Funseth | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James Rodney Funseth |
| Born | April 3, 1933 Spokane, Washington |
| Died | September 9, 1985 (aged 52) Napa, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Spouse | Sandi (Hawkins) Funseth (m. 1965–1985, his death) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Career | |
| College | University of Idaho (briefly attended) |
| Turned professional | 1956 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour (1962–79) Senior PGA Tour (1983–84) |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T2: 1978 |
| PGA Championship | T8: 1965 |
| U.S. Open | T10: 1977 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
James Rodney Funseth (April 3, 1933 – September 9, 1985) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour (now PGA Tour Champions).
Amiable and low-key but less than confident, Funseth was one of longest hitters and fastest players of his era, but better known for a pessimistic attitude toward his game, He claimed that his "I'll never be able to make that shot" mental attitude of lowered expectations helped motivate him to play better. He was especially self-deprecating on his lack of putting prowess.