Fuzzy Zoeller in 2008. The two-time major champion has died at 74.

By Josh Lanier From Daily Voice

Fuzzy Zoeller, one of golf’s most colorful and well-known players with a legacy marred by a racist joke about Tiger Woods, has died at 74. 

His cause of death was not available.

Zoeller won two majors during his illustrious career. He was the last player to win the Masters on his first try. He did it in a playoff in 1979. He also won the 1984 US Open after another tense playoff. 

But he's best known for easy charm and quick jokes on and off the course.

“The PGA Tour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller,” said PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan to CBS Sports. “Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of golf. Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family.”

Despite his prowess on the course, Zoeller's career was tarnished in 1997 after he made a racist joke as Tiger Woods stood on the verge of taking over the golf world with his first Masters win. 

“That little boy is driving well, and he's putting well," he said of Woods. "He's doing everything it takes to win. So, you know what you guys do when he gets in here? You pat him on the back and say congratulations and enjoy it, and tell him not serve fried chicken next year. [at the Champions Dinner] Got it?” 

As he walked away, he added, “Or collard greens or whatever the hell they serve.”

Zoeller later apologized. He told Golf Digest he received death threats and harassment after making the remark.

He said it was the "worst thing I've gone through in my entire life."

Zoeller leaves behind three daughters and a son.