President Donald Trump shared his reaction to the death of Fuzzy Zoeller, the two-time major champion long regarded as one of golf’s most charismatic figures. Zoeller was 74-years-old.

Brian Naugle, tournament director of the Insperity Invitational in Houston, said Zoeller’s daughter called him Thursday to share the news.

Why It Matters

Zoeller long enjoyed a reputation as one of golf’s most personable and entertaining figures, but an incident at the 1997 Masters surrounding his remarks about a young Tiger Woods altered his public image.

What To Know

The president, an avid golfer and follower of the sport, posted on Truth Social, "Very sad to hear that the highly respected and beloved Professional Golfer, Fuzzy Zoeller, has passed away. In 1979, Fuzzy won the Masters Tournament (Only

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