January 19 Brian Harman, winner of the 2014 John Deere Classic, turns 29. His best finish at a Major to date came when he tied for 26th at the 2014 Open Championship. Doug LaBelle, a two-time winner on the Web.com Tour, turns 41. January 20 Fredrik Andersson Hed, winner of the 2010 BMW Italian open, … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 18-26
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Golf Birthdays: January 11-17
January 11 Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters winner and 2002 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, turns 64. Crenshaw won 29 professional tournaments, 19 of them on the PGA Tour. He turned pro at 21 and won his first pro event, the San Antonio Texas Open. After four Top 3 finishes at Majors in … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 11-17
Golf Birthdays: January 4-10
January 4 David Toms, winner of 13 PGA events including the 2001 PGA Championship, turns 49. He turned pro in 1989, but did not win a tournament until 1997. He became one of the best golfers in the world over the next few years, winning twice in 1999, once in 2000, and three times in … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: January 4-10
Golf Birthdays: December 21-27
December 23 John Bickerton, three-time European Tour winner, turns 46. His three wins came between 2005-2008 and include the Open de France and the Alfred Dunhill Championship. December 26 Ryan Howison, a three-time Web.com winner, turns 49. December 27 Charley Hoffman, three-time PGA winner, turns 39. His biggest win to date was the 2010 Deutsche … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: December 21-27
Golf Birthdays: December 14-21
December 14 Brian Gay, four-time PGA Tour winner, turns 44. He won the Mayakoba Gofl Classic in 2008, the Verizon Heritage and St. Jude Classic in 2009, and the Humana Challenge in 2013. His best finish ata Major came when he tied for 22nd at the 2001 PGA Championship. December 16 Trevor Immelman, winner of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: December 14-21
Golf Birthdays: December 8-14
December 8 Steve Elkington, the 1995 PGA Championship winner, turns 53. A native of Australia, Elkington won 10 PGA Tour titles and 17 titles overall, all between 1990 and 1999. He was four strokes back at the turn of the Major in 1995, and fell to six strokes behind Ernie Els at the end of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: December 8-14
Golf Birthdays: December 1-7
December 1 D.A. Points, two-time PGA Tournament winner, turns 39. Points took his two victories at the 2011 Pebble Beach Pro Am, in which he also won the Pro Am itself along with comedian Bill Murray, as well as the 2013 Shell Houston Open. He finished 10th at the 2011 PGA Championship. December 2 Jay … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: December 1-7
Golf Birthdays: November 23-30
November 23 Jerry Kelly, three-time PGA champion, turns 49. Kelly won the Sony Open in Hawaii and Advil Western Open in 2009, then went seven years without a victory before taking the Zurich Open in 2009. He finished in the Top 10 at two Majors, both in 2007: fifth at the Masters and seventh at … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: November 23-30
Golf Birthdays: November 16-22
November 16 Glen Day, winner of the 1999 MCI Classic, turns 50. Corey Pavin, winner of the 1995 US Open and a 15-time winner on the PGA Tour, turns 56. His first tournament win came in 1984, and he was the PGA Player of the Year in 1991. He came within a few strokes of … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: November 16-22
Golf Birthdays: November 8 -15
November 8 Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee turns 46. He has won seven European Tour titles and 13 Asian Tour titles, the second-most all-time behind fellow Thai Thwon Wiratchant. His first three European Tour wins came in Asian events; his last this past September at the Porsche European Open. His best finish at a Major was tying … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: November 8 -15
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