Larry Rinker

Larry Rinker (born July 20, 1957) is an American professional golfer.

Larry Rinker
Personal information
Born	(1957-07-20) July 20, 1957 Stuart, Florida
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Nationality	United States
Residence	Winter Park, Florida
Career
College	University of Florida
Turned professional	1979
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Nationwide Tour
Professional wins	7
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	CUT: 1983, 1986
PGA Championship	T59: 1984
U.S. Open	T15: 1982
The Open Championship	T12: 1992
Achievements and awards
Golfweek Mini-Tour player of the year 1980

Rinker was born in Stuart, Florida. He played college golf at the University of Florida and turned professional in 1979.

Rinker initially played on mini-tours before joining the PGA Tour in 1981, and regained his tour card via qualifying school for 1982, the first year of the all-exempt tour. His best year came in 1985, when he finished 30th on the money list. He never won on tour, but recorded two runners-up finishes, at the 1984 USF&G Classic and the 1985 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. His best finish in a major was tied-12th at the 1992 Open Championship. He also finished tied-15th at the 1982 U. S. Open, where he was in the final group for the third round alongside leader Bruce Devlin.

Rinker's brother, Lee, and his sister, Laurie, are also professional golfers. Sister-in-law Kelli, wife of older brother Laine, was also on the LPGA Tour. In 1985 Larry and Laurie Rinker teamed together to win the JCPenney Classic.

Since leaving the tour, Rinker is now teaching full-time in Florida and Colorado. He is the host of a golf instruction show, "Rinker's Golf Tips," on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio since 2013.