Daniel Albert Halldorson (April 2, 1952 – November 18, 2015) was a Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Canadian Tour. He won once on the PGA Tour and was twice part of winning Canadian World Cup teams.
Halldorson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Brandon, Manitoba.
In 1971, Halldorson turned pro. He joined the Canadian Tour in 1973 and the PGA Tour in 1975.
Halldorson had seven career wins on the Canadian Tour and its predecessors. He won one official PGA Tour event, the 1980 Pensacola Open, and finished a career best 36th on the PGA Tour money list that year. He won the unofficial Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic in 1986. Halldorson was a member of seven WGC-World Cup Canadian national teams (1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1991) including two winning teams (1980, 1985).
Halldorson played briefly on the Champions Tour after turning 50 in 2002. He operated a golf course design business with fellow former PGA Tour golfer Mike Morley. Halldorson also authored a golf instructional book and was the deputy director of the Canadian Tour.
Halldorson lived in Cambridge, Illinois. He died from a massive stroke at the age of 63.
In 2002, Halldorson was elected to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
In 2005, Halldorson was named a Lifetime Member of the Canadian Tour.
In 2007, Halldorson was elected to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
Results in major championships
Note: Halldorson never played in The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
"T" indicates a tie for a place
World Cup (representing Canada): 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 (winners), 1982, 1985 (winners), 1991
Dunhill Cup (representing Canada): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991
1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
1990 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates