[3] Twitty missed part of the 1996 season due to foot surgery, and now wears sandals with golf spikes while he plays.

After reaching the age of 50 in 1999, he began play on the Champions Tour, where his best finish was a T-2 at the 2000 Toshiba Senior Classic.

He collaborated with Roger Maltbie on the well-received redesign of the TPC at River Highlands course in Connecticut, site of the Buick Championship.

He also collaborated with Tom Weiskopf on the TPC Scottsdale redesign, site of the FBR Open.

He lists his special interests as "all sports", and is nicknamed "Twitty Bird" by his fellow golfers.