Robert W. Eaks (born May 22, 1952) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and on the Champions Tour.

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R. W. Eaks
Personal information
Full name	Robert W. Eaks
Born	(1952-05-22) May 22, 1952 (age 71) Colorado Springs, Colorado
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Fountain Hills, Arizona
Career
College	University of Northern Colorado
Turned professional	1976
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Champions Tour
Professional wins	10
Number of wins by tour
Korn Ferry Tour	3
PGA Tour Champions	4
Other	3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT: 1986, 1990
The Open Championship	DNP
Achievements and awards
Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year 2007

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Eaks was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He attended Billy Mitchell High School, where he was a decorated athlete in basketball and golf, and graduated in 1971. His high school home course was Patty Jewett GC where he also worked on the grounds crew. He attended college at the University of Northern Colorado where he played basketball.

In 1976, Eaks turned professional. In the 1990s, he played primarily on the PGA Tour's developmental tour where he earned three victories. He was a member of the tour from 1990–1997 and 1999–2001. He also was a member of the PGA Tour in 1998 and 1999 but was not very successful. He entered 50 events and only made 17 cuts. His best finish on the PGA Tour was tied for 7th at the United Airlines Hawaiian Open in 1998.

Eaks became eligible to play on the Champions Tour in 2002 and has been a member since then. He had a very successful 2007 season. He won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in July and the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in September. He had 11 top-10s including four runners-up. Eaks participated in the largest playoff in a PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament at the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic. Denis Watson emerged victorious from the 7-man playoff.^[1] He finished sixth on the 2007 season Champions Tour money list.

In 2007, Eaks won the Champions Tour's Comeback Player of the Year award.

CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Eaks only played in the U.S. Open.

• Spring 1980 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
• 1997 Nike Tour graduates