The Argentinian won both his events in 2019 at the Swiss Seniors Open and the Austrian Senior Open and would end that season 7th on the Order of Merit.
He won twice on the PGA Tour in 2001, his rookie season, claiming the Worldcom Classic – where he won on the 5th play-off hole – and the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney.
Cóceres played over 250 tournaments on the DP World Tour and registered two victories there as well, securing the 1994 Heineken Open Catalonia and then the Dubai Desert Classic in 2000.
Represented Argentina in the World Cup of Golf in 1989 and 1997, then in 2002 became only the third golfer to be awarded Argentina’s highest sports honour – the Olimpia de Oro.
In 2025, José Cóceres remains active on the Legends Tour. He finished 46th at the Swiss Seniors Open on −2, placed 41st at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship on +15, and ended 52nd at the Grass & Co English Legends with a score of +6.