Jim Colbert

James Joseph Colbert (March 9, 1941 – May 10, 2026) was an American professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career Colbert was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on March 9, 1941. He attended Kansas State University on a football scholarship, but after sustaining an injury he turned to golf. In 1964, he finished second in the NCAA golf championships. Colbert graduated in 1965.

Professional career In 1965, Colbert turned professional. Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour, including twice in 1983 when he finished a career best fifteenth on the money list. He played in 44 major championships, collecting three top-five finishes. He also helped design a golf course in Manhattan, Kansas, named Colbert Hills, which was ranked by Golfweek as the best public course in Kansas, and by Golf Digest as the eighth-best course overall in the state.

Colbert was known for wearing a distinctive bucket hat on the golf course.

Death Colbert died on May 10, 2026, at the age of 85.

Awards and honors Colbert is enshrined in the: Kansas State Athletic Hall of Fame (1991), Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (1998), Kansas City Golf Hall of Fame (2018), Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame (2019), and the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame (2000).

Professional wins (35) PGA Tour wins (8)

PGA Tour playoff record (2–0)

Other wins (1) 1987 Jerry Ford Invitational

Senior PGA Tour wins (20) Legend Senior PGA Tour major championships (1) Tour Championships (1) Other Senior PGA Tour (18)

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (3–5)

Other senior wins (6) 1995 Diners Club Matches (with Bob Murphy) 1996 Diners Club Matches (with Bob Murphy) 2000 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Andy North) 2001 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Andy North) 2013 Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf - Demaret Division (with Bob Murphy) 2014 Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf - Legends Division (with Jim Thorpe)

Results in major championships

WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1984 Open Championship) "T" indicates a tie for a place

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1978 PGA – 1982 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1974 Masters – 1974 U.S. Open)

Results in The Players Championship

CUT = missed the halfway cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place

Senior major championships Wins (1) YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunner-up 1993 Ford Senior Players Championship −10 (67-72-70-69=278) 1 stroke Raymond Floyd

U.S. national team appearances Professional Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing Senior PGA Tour): 1996 Gillette Tour Challenge Championship: 1997 (winners with Nick Price and Kelly Robbins)