Legendary Pro Bob Ford Will Fold His Last Salmon Sweater After 2021's Walker Cup

The longtime pro at Oakmont retired there in 2016 and now will call it a grand career at Seminole after this May’s Walker Cup.

Craig Dolch with a nice look at the golf pro to two of America’s most revered courses—including a 16-year run serving both clubs—for the Palm Beach Post:

“I wanted to work through the Walker Cup, because that’s such a great event,” Ford said last week. “I wouldn’t say it was a difficult decision. Everybody has a shelf life.”

What a life the 67-year-old Ford has enjoyed in golf, spending more than four decades working at two of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world. The Jupiter resident has deservedly earned his share of accolades – both as a player and as a PGA Professional.

In 2005, Ford was inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame. He was also the recipient of the 2017 Bob Jones Award, the highest honor the USGA can bestow on someone. Typically, the low-key Ford downplays his accomplishments.