Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion in pro golf who won the Masters during his first appearance at the event, died Thursday. He was 74.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan lamented the passing of Zoeller, hailing him as a “true original.”

“The PGA Tour is saddened by the passing of Fuzzy Zoeller,” the statement read. “Fuzzy was a true original whose talent and charisma left an indelible mark on the game of gold. Fuzzy combined competitive excellence with a sense of humor that endeared him to fans and fellow players alike. We celebrate his remarkable legacy and extend our deepest condolences to his family.”

Fuzzy, whose given mame was Frank, made an immediate impression on the golf scene on 1979 when he won The Masters in his first ever appearance at the sport’s premier event. The win

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