Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez celebrates after sinking a birdie putt during second round play of the 1962 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club. Rodriguez finished the day with an even-par 72, for a 36-hole total of 144. (Bettmann/Bettmann Archive)
Through the years Puerto Rican golfer Juan Antonio 'Chi-Chi' Rodriguez during the 1973 Open Championship at Troon in Scotland, UK, July 1973. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Through the years Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer, Chi Chi Rodriguez
1979
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez
1985 PGA TOUR
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez
1987 The Vantage - May
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez
1991 PGA TOUR
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez
1991 Tampa Bay - 6/1991
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez
1994 Senior Tour Championship
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez
1995 PGA TOUR
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez signs autographs for young fans.
1996 Emerald Coast Classic
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez
1996 PGA TOUR
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Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez, Kids Clinic
1996 Emerald Coast Classic
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Through the years Matthew McConaughey & Chi Chi Rodriguez during 1997 Lexus Challenge After Party at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California, United States. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Through the years Kevin Costner and Chi Chi Rodriguez during 1997 Lexus Challenge Senior PGA Tour - December 17, 1997 at La Quinta Resort and Club Citrus Court in La Quinta, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty)
Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez signs an autograph after the first round of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament, Friday, April 23, 2004 in Savannah, Georgia. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) (Al Messerschmidt/WireImage)
Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez on the fifth tee during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 3, 2006. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) (Al Messerschmidt/WireImage)
Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez celebrates a birdie putt on the ninth green during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 3, 2006. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) (Al Messerschmidt/WireImage)
Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez on the fifth tee during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 3, 2006. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) (Al Messerschmidt/WireImage)
Through the years Chi Chi Rodriguez celebrates a birdie putt on the ninth green during the Regions Charity Classic Charter Communications Pro-Am at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham Alabama on May 3, 2006. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) (Al Messerschmidt/WireImage)
Through the years AVENTURA, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Andrew Zimmern, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Ming Tsai attend Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels Presents Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament Hosted By Jose Andres during the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival at Turnberry Isle Resort on February 21, 2014 in Aventura, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Food Network SoBe Wine & Food Festival) (Alexander Tamargo)
Through the years AVENTURA, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Chi Chi Rodriguez attends Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels Presents Celebrity Chef Golf Tournament Hosted By Jose Andres during the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival at Turnberry Isle Resort on February 21, 2014 in Aventura, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Food Network SoBe Wine & Food Festival) (Alexander Tamargo)
Through the years BEDFORD HILLS, NY - OCTOBER 11: Hunter Mahan (L) and Chi Chi Rodriguez pose during the Berenberg Gary Player Invitational Welcome Event held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel on October 11, 2015 in Bedford Hills, New York. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images) (Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 8: ChiChi Rodriguez reacts after the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Colorado Rockies taking on the New York Mets at Citi Field on June 8, 2019 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) (Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 14: Chi-Chi Rodriguez rides the ferry to the 35th Anniversary Ellis Island Medals of Honor at Ellis Island on May 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Ellis Island Honors Society) (Noam Galai/Getty Images)
