Robert Edwin Wadkins (born July 26, 1951) is an American professional golfer.
Wadkins was born in Richmond, Virginia. His brother is Lanny Wadkins, a professional golfer. Between Bobby and Lanny, they held the Richmond, Virginia city junior title for six consecutive years â two by Bobby and four by Lanny. After attending the University of Houston for one year, Wadkins earned All-American honors in 1972âÂÂ73 at East Tennessee State University.
In 1973, Wadkins turned pro. He never won on the PGA Tour despite six runner-up finishes in 715 events, but he did win on the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour.
Since turning 50, he has played on the Champions Tour and won four times, including one senior major, the 2006 Senior Players Championship. Wadkins is tied with Mark Wiebe as the Champions Tour's youngest winner at the age of 50 years and 10 days when he captured the Lightpath Long Island Classic.
European Tour playoff record (1âÂÂ0)
PGA Tour playoff record (0âÂÂ2)
Note: Wadkins never played in The Open Championship.<br>
CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> WD = withdrew<br> "T" = tied
CUT = missed the halfway cut<br/> "T" indicates a tie for a place
Results not in chronological order before 2017.
The Senior British Open was not a senior major until 2003.<br>
CUT = missed the halfway cut<br> WD = withdrew<br> "T" indicates a tie for a place