Golf world pays tribute to Peete

Championship, between 1979 and 1986, Peete was the most successful African-american player before Woods.

He played on the US Ryder Cup teams in 1983 and 1985, winning both of his singles matches and finishing with a record of four wins, two defeats and one half.

“Calvin was an inspiration to so many people,” said PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem. “He started in the game relatively late in life but quickly became one of the Tour’s best players, winning and winning often despite the hardship of his injured arm.

“I can still remember watching Calvin hit drive after drive straight down the middle of the fairway, an amazing display of talent he possessed despite some of his physical limitations (he played with a left arm he could not fully extend because of a broken elbow caused by a childhood fall).

“Along with his wife Pepper he made such a difference working with The First Tee and junior golf in this area (Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida).”

Former world No 1 David Duval wrote on Twitter: “Sad to hear of the passing of Calvin Peete.

“Was an incredible ball striker. RIP.”