Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson (born 2 February 1972) is a Welsh professional golfer.

Early life Johnson's father, Peter, is the former pro at Vale of Glamorgan in Cardiff, Wales and is chairman of the PGA in Wales. Peter Johnson is now the professional at Ridgeway Golf Club in Caerphilly.

Professional career Johnson played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour from 1999 to 2007. During the final year of this timespan, he led the Nationwide Tour's money list to earn his PGA Tour card. However, he was unable to retain his card and returned to the Nationwide Tour. At the 2009 Michael Hill New Zealand Open, Johnson scored a hole in one on the par-4 15th hole for which he won a pallet of Heineken beer. He was the second Nationwide Tour golfer to score a hole-in-one on a par-4.

Professional wins (5) Nationwide Tour wins (4) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other Nationwide Tour (3)

Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0)

PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)

Results in The Players Championship CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1988 (winners), 1989 (winners) European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 1991, 1993 (winners) St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994 (winners)

Professional World Cup (representing Wales): 2008