He was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989. Along with Floyd’s successes on the PGA and Champions Tours, he won at least 24 added tournaments all over the world, taking his complete success tally to at least 60 events. While active, Floyd was considered by the majority of golf pros to be the very best at chipping the golf ball. On his choice to keep on playing professional golf on the Senior Tour, Floyd talked with Golf Digest and mused aloud: “Why do I love golf after 31 years, going around and doing things which are essential to be competitive—having training, having to work, having to dedicate yourself? I think it comes to the contest. My style… I am not planning to play if I am not competitive.” Floyd was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989. At a gala dinner held prior to the start of matches, Floyd notoriously introduced his American side as “The 12 finest players on the planet.” This irritated European player Nick Faldo who afterwards said he felt Floyd’s remark was improper.