No cause of death or location was given.
Rodriguez was one of golfs great entertainers.
His comedic antics included placing his hat over holes as a way to stop the birdies from escaping.
Chi Chi Rodriguez in 1990Jeff McBride/PGA TOUR Archive via Getty Images
As a result, he attracted some of the circuits largest galleries.
Named Juan Antonio Rodriguez, he picked up the nickname Chi Chi as a kid when he played baseball.
He played in 591 events and made 422 cuts.
He also was a member of the victorious 1973 U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Rodriguez founded the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation in 1979.
In 1989, he was awarded the Bob Jones Award, the U.S.
Golf Associations highest honor, for distinguished sportsmanship.
The PGA Tour sends its deepest condolences to the entire Rodriguez family during this difficult time.
No information on survivors was immediately available.
