Finsterwald was the Player of the Year in 1958 and was an 11-time winner on the PGA Tour. He captained the Ryder Cup team in 1977 when the U.S. team won at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club.

"Dow was destined to a career in sports because of his father's influence, and golf was fortunate to have him as a player, teacher and administrator," PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said on the circuit’s website.

"His contributions to our sport were significant, and we take time today to remember Dow and all of his accomplishments in a well-lived life."

His lone major title came when he won the PGA Championship in 1958, but Finsterwald had several other close calls.

He finished in the top-10 of the Masters four times in five years and five times overall. In 1962, he was part of a three-way play-off with Gary Player and eventual winner Arnold Palmer.

He was among the top-10 of the U.S. Open three times and top-10 of the PGA Championship four times. His 1958 win came in the first year that the PGA Championship used the stroke-play format.

According to the PGA Tour, Finsterwald finished second in 28 tournaments.

Finsterwald played on four Ryder Cup teams (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963).