Richard Johnson (golfer)

Richard Johnson (born 2 February 1972) is a Welsh professional golfer.

Early life
Johnson's father, Peter, is the former pro at Vale of Glamorgan in Cardiff, Wales and is chairman of the PGA in Wales. Peter Johnson is now the professional at Ridgeway Golf Club in Caerphilly.

Professional career
Johnson played on the PGA Tour's developmental tour from 1999 to 2007. During the final year of this timespan, he led the Nationwide Tour's money list to earn his PGA Tour card. However, he was unable to retain his card and returned to the Nationwide Tour. At the 2009 Michael Hill New Zealand Open, Johnson scored a hole in one on the par-4 15th hole for which he won a pallet of Heineken beer. He was the second Nationwide Tour golfer to score a hole-in-one on a par-4.

Nationwide Tour wins (4)
Nationwide Tour playoff record (1–0)

Results in The Players Championship
CUT = missed the halfway cut

Team appearances
Amateur
 * Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1988 (winners), 1989 (winners)
 * European Amateur Team Championship (representing Wales): 1991, 1993 (winners)
 * St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1994 (winners)

Professional
 * World Cup (representing Wales): 2008