Alvin Richard Mayer (August 28, 1924 – June 2, 1989) was an American professional golfer.

He apprenticed with renowned player and teacher Claude Harmon at the Winged Foot Golf Club in suburban New York City.

Mayer's career year was 1957, when he finished the regulation 72 holes of the U.S. Open at Inverness Club tied with defending champion Cary Middlecoff.

He later won $50,000 at the World Championship of Golf, topped the PGA Tour money list with winnings of $65,835, and won the PGA Player of the Year award.

[2] Mayer died at age 64 in Palm Springs, California.