Background
Grady, Wayne Desmond was born on July 26, 1957 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of Desmond Bede and Violet May (Howell) Grady.
Grady, Wayne Desmond was born on July 26, 1957 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of Desmond Bede and Violet May (Howell) Grady.
Born in Brisbane, Grady turned professional in 1978. He was also runner-up at The Open Championship in 1989, losing in the first four-hole playoff to Mark Calcavecchia. Grady first gained membership of United States.-based Professional Golf Association Tour at its 1984 Qualifying School, and he spent most of his career playing predominantly in America.
As of 2005 Grady is director of the Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia.
He owns a golf course design business and a golf tour company, and has worked as a commentator for the British Broadcasting Corporation"s televised golf coverage since 2000. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (2) 1989 Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic European Tour wins (1) Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia wins (3) Other wins (3) Other senior wins (2) Wins (1) Results timeline DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Green background for wins.
Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1991 United States Open – 1992 Open Championship) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times) World Cup (representing Australia): 1978, 1983, 1989 Four Tours World Championship: 1985 1989, 1990 (winners) Dunhill Cup (representing Australia): 1989, 1990, 1991.
Married Lynette Mary Kroh, September 29, 1981. 1 child, Samantha Kate.