Richard Tufts

Golf
Inducted: 1986
  • Born in 1896
  • Graduate of Harvard University
  • Member of numerous committees in the U.S. Golf Association
  • President of Pinehurst, Inc. from 1930–1962
  • Architect of several courses at Pinehurst
  • Author of books on golf rules
  • Non-playing captain of 1963 U.S. Walker Cup team
  • President of U.S. Golf Association in 1956 and 1957
  • Golf official
  • Grandson of James Tufts, founder of Pinehurst
  • Deceased