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United States Dennis Walters is a renowned golf trick-shot artist and motivational speaker, inspiring audiences worldwide with his resilience and message of overcoming adversity.
Featured in "Get a New Dream: The Dennis Walters Story," highlighting his journey after the accident.
Highlighting Dennis Walters as a key figure in the 2025 Hall of Fame class and acknowledging his longstanding "Dennis Walters Golf Show."
Partnership with the youth golf program, where Dennis Walters represents the organization at PGA Tour tournaments and various events.
Born in Neptune Township, New Jersey, in 1949, Dennis Walters showed early talent in golf. He attended Neptune High School and later North Texas State on a golf scholarship. During his time at North Texas, he captained the winning team of the Missouri Valley Conference for four consecutive years. Walters achieved significant amateur success in 1967, winning the New Jersey Junior Championship, Public Links Junior Championship, and Caddie Championship, becoming the first golfer to win all three New Jersey amateur tournaments. In 1971, he placed eleventh at the U.S. Amateur, establishing his potential in the sport. He turned professional in 1971 and, after failing to secure a PGA Tour card in 1972, began playing on the South African Tour.
Walters’ career trajectory changed dramatically in July 1974 when he was paralyzed in a golf cart accident while working at the Wykagyl Country Club. Despite this life-altering event, he continued to play golf, adapting his game as a wheelchair golfer by 1975 with a customized golf cart. Inspired by other golfers, Walters developed a trick-shot routine, performing his first public event at the 1977 PGA Merchandise Show. His unique talent and inspiring story gained wider recognition with an appearance on the television show “That’s Incredible!” in 1979. He has since performed his “Dennis Walters Golf Show” over 3,000 times, becoming a golf ambassador.
Over the decades, Walters has amassed significant accolades for his contributions to golf and his motivational impact. In 2018, he received the Bob Jones Award from the United States Golf Association, one of golf’s highest honors. This was followed by his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2019, recognizing his remarkable career and advocacy within the sport. His life story was also the subject of a documentary titled “Get A New Dream!”, which aired on The Golf Channel, featuring interviews with prominent figures in golf such as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tiger Woods. Walters continues to live in Jupiter, Florida, and advocates for perseverance.
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