Chris Starkjohann (born June 30, 1956) is an American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour and the Champions Tour.

Chris Starkjohann
Personal information
Born (1956-06-30) June 30, 1956 (age 68)
Fort Worth, Texas
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeEastern Wyoming College
Turned professional1976
Former tour(s)Nationwide Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins10
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other9
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1993, 2005, 2009
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Starkjohann joined the Nationwide Tour in 1993. He only played in two events on the Nationwide Tour between 1994 and 1997 and then rejoined the Tour in 1998. In 1998, he only made two of thirteen cuts but won the Nike St. Louis Golf Classic. He continued to play on the Nationwide Tour until 2005 but didn't play in many events. He joined the Champions Tour in 2006, earning his Tour card through qualifying school. He only played in four events from 2007 to 2008 but rejoined the Tour in 2009 after going through qualifying school for a second time. His highlight on the Champions Tour came in 2009 at the Senior PGA Championship where he finished in a tie for fifth.

Starkjohann was a member of the United States PGA Cup team that defeated Great Britain & Ireland 13½ to 12½ in 2007. He has been named the PGA National Senior Player of the Year three times (2006, 2007 and 2009), Southern California PGA Section Player of the Year six times, Southern California PGA Section Senior Player of the Year twice and the PGA San Diego Chapter Player of the Year five times.

Starkjohann currently works at the Carlsbad Golf Center in Carlsbad, California as in instructor. He worked at the Pala Mesa Golf Club in Fallbrook, California from 1984 to 1993 and has worked at several courses throughout the San Diego area.

Professional wins (10)

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Nike Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Jul 19, 1998 Nike St. Louis Golf Classic −17 (69-67-64-63=263) 1 stroke   Notah Begay III

Other wins (9)

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Results in major championships

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Tournament 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
PGA Championship CUT CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Starkjohann only played in the PGA Championship.

U.S. national team appearances

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