George Will
Professional golfer
About George Will
Lived 1937 – 2010 (aged 73). George Will was a professional golfer.
George Duncan Will (16 April 1937 – 4 December 2010) was a Scottish professional golfer.
A consistent tournament player around the world with a fine swing, George Will played in the 1963, 1965 and 1967 Ryder Cup's. He was one of the select number of golfers chosen to play in the televised Shell's Wonderful World of Golf series, defeating reigning USPGA champion Dave Marr at Turnberry in 1966.
After his playing days, he became a teacher which included a spell as Belgian National Coach in the early 1990s. He is the author of Golf The Modern Way (1968)
Amateur wins 1955 Scottish Boys' Championship 1957 British Youths Open Championship, Gleneagles-Saxone Foursomes Tournament (with Eric Brown)
Professional wins 1958 Northern Open 1963 Gor-Ray Cup, Northern Open 1964 Smart Weston Tournament 1965 Esso Golden Tournament 1967 Basildon Tournament 1970 Skol Tournament 1979 Sunningdale Foursomes (with Roger Chapman)
Others: Kent Professional Championship (6): 1972, 1975, 1976 (plus 3 others) Kent Open (5): 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1985 Army Champion (2): 1959, 1960
Playoff record Far East Circuit playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships Note: Will only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain): 1963, 1965, 1967 World Cup (representing Scotland): 1963, 1969, 1970 R.T.V. International Trophy (representing Scotland): 1967 PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 1976 (non-playing captain)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in George Will's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped George Will's
Frequently asked questions
Who was George Will?
professional golfer (1937-2010)
When was George Will born?
George Will was born on 16 April 1937 in Ladybank.
When did George Will die?
George Will died on 4 December 2010.
What was George Will's occupation?
George Will was a professional golfer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Will (golfer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Will. https://biography.guide/george-will/
MLA: "George Will." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-will/.
Chicago: "George Will." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-will/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC