American golf legend Bob Goalby has passed away, aged 92.
Goalby passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in his hometown of Belleville, Illinois.
His death was confirmed by the PGA Tour and by Bill Haas, his great-nephew.
Who was Bob Goalby?
Bob Goalby, whose real name is Robert George Goalby, won the Masters Tournament in 1968 after Roberto De Vicenzo notably made an error on his scorecard.
It was Goalby’s lone major championship among 11 Tour wins achieved between 1958 and 1971.
Bob Goalby’s cause of death: What disease did Bob Goalby have?
While announcing his death, the PGA Tour and Bill Haas, his great-nephew, didn’t share details on the cause of his death. He wasn’t known to have any life-threatening disease.
Bob Goalby’s death has been determined to be of a natural cause.
What was Bob Goalby’s net worth at the time of his death?
Bob Goalby had an estimated net worth of $2 million at the time of his death.
