Later Years
In his later years, Ferrier stirred some controversy by appearing in PGA Tour events when he was well past his prime, and was no longer competitive, thereby depriving younger players of spots in the playing field. However, Ferrier was within his rights to do this, as he had earned a lifetime Tour exemption with his 1947 PGA Championship win. The eligibility rules were later tightened up. The Champions Tour, which began in the late 1970s, came about a decade too late for him to compete effectively. Ferrier has not yet been inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame, but his career achievements are comparable or even superior to those of Tommy Bolt, a Hall member born in 1916, who played on the PGA Tour during approximately the same era as Ferrier.
Ferrier died in California.
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