Background
Forsman was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. However his family relocated to Mountain View, California where he grew up.
Forsman was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. However his family relocated to Mountain View, California where he grew up.
He attended Awalt High School (currently Mountain View High School) where he lettered on both the golf and basketball teams. He attended Arizona State University majoring in Communications.
He learned to play golf at Los Altos Golf and Country Club and spent summers caddying for club members. While at Arizona State University, he was also on the golf team Forsman turned professional in 1982.
He earned his Professional Golf Association Tour card at Qualifying School at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in the fall of 1982 and joined the Professional Golf Association Tour in 1983.
He lost his card in 2004, but continued to play relatively well during his late forties. After reaching the age of 50 in July 2008, Forsman began play on the Champions Tour.
Professional Golf Association Tour wins (5) Champions Tour wins (3) Other wins (1) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10. Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 11 (1991 Professional Golf Association – 1996 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1992 Professional Golf Association – 1993 Masters).
Married Trudy Forsman. Childern: Ricky, Thomas.
