
Height: 6 ft., 0 in.
Weight: 205
Turned Pro: 1993
DOB: 4/24/1973
Bio: Has two PGA Tour victories and 34 international wins. Made the cut in all eight starts on the PGA Tour in 2009 and was the European Tour's top golfer after winning the Dubai World Championship by six strokes. Named as a captain's choice for the 2006 European Ryder Cup team in 2006. In 2000, Joined Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie as the only players to win six times in a season in Europe. Won a combined seven times on the European Tour from 1997-98. Picked up first European Tour win at 1996 Volvo Scandinavian Masters. Took up the game at age 13 with a half set bought by his grandparents. Married Laurae Coltart, sister of fellow European Tour player, Andrew, in January 1999. (Bio information from Golfweek research and pgatour.com)
It wasn't pretty, and took some help from the 17th hole, but Tiger Woods won his fourth PGA Tour title of the season with his first Players Championship title since 2001.
A look at the final-round tee times at the 2013 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
It was a long day Saturday at the Players Championship, and for many reasons – inclement weather halting play for nearly two hours and early contenders playing their way out of the tournament. Here are 5 Things you need to know from Saturday’s third round at The Players.
In a day with controversy and a weather delay, it was David Lingmerth who made headlines and has taken a two-shot lead with the third round still in progress over Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson. See how it all happened in the Tracker.
As if seeing Jeff Maggert re-appear at The Players Championship for the first time in 10 years or so wasn’t enough of a surprise, how about the suddenly shoddy play by your leaders? Having spent the better part of two days making birdie upon birdie, the top 12 names on the leaderboard through 36 holes found the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass a much different animal in Saturday’s third round.
It’s all about the marquee names who decided to stick around for the weekend of the 2013 Players Championship, guys like Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar and Hunter Mahan. But before we give the weekend stage to those who are here, how about a few notes on those who aren’t.
Check out the tee times and pairings, including some of the most interesting groups of the day, for the third round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.
Roberto Castro isn't a household name, but his 9-under 63 on Thursday at the Players Championship definitely caught the attention of the golf world. Can Rory McIlroy or Tiger Woods catch him? Follow now!
The last time Sergio Garcia ended the day as the leader at TPC Sawgrass was after he won a playoff in 2008; second-place Tiger Woods’ 36-hole total is his career best by six shots; more.
In most years, the top of the Players leaderboard features little-known names, with Sawgrass eating the game's best alive. Not so in 2013, with the likes of Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia leading the way.
TPC Sawgrass is playing easy? Really? Don't tell Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose or Nick Watney that -- they won't be sticking around for the weekend.
Roberto Castro tied the course record with a 9-under 63, while Rory McIlroy (66) and Tiger Woods (67) are within striking distance at the Players Championship. See how it all happened!
Luke Donald is the most popular pick, mostly due to his short-game prowess. Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson also register as favorites at this week's Players Championship.
At some point, aren’t we justified to ask our athletes to do the right thing? Much has been made of the handful of PGA Tour members who didn’t do any of that last week, choosing instead to sulk about shoddy greens at Quail Hollow Club and withdraw.
Tee times and pairings for the first- and second-round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Derek Ernst went from Q-School to the winner’s circle in five months. Ernst topped a Wells Fargo Championship leaderboard that included names like Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Nick Watney on Sunday.
With Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy all flirting with the lead on Sunday, it was rookie Derek Ernst that conquered the tough conditions at Quail Hollow to win the Wells Fargo Championship. See how it all unfolded!
A shank and an O.B. ball. We saw both of those on the back nine Saturday at the Wells Fargo Championship, and they came from the co-leaders. Nick Watney and Phil Mickelson are tied at 8-under 208 after the third round at Quail Hollow Club. Here are 5 Things you need to know from the third round.
Tee times for the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship. Tee times are moved up due to inclement weather moving into the Charlotte, N.C. area on Sunday.
As play comes to end an end Saturday, Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney are co-leaders heading into the final round on Sunday at 8 under par. See how it happened with our Wells Fargo Championship Tour Tracker.
A look at Lee Westwood in 2012.
Check out photos from Thursday's opening round of the 2012 Masters at Augusta National. Lee Westwood holds a one-shot lead at the end of the first round.
Take a look back at the men who have held the title of the world's No. 1 golfer since 1986.
Images from the Dubai Desert Classic, played Feb. 10-13 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Martin Kaymer won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, moving past Tiger Woods into the No. 2 spot in the world rankings.
A look at Lee Westwood through the years.
From the Ryder Cup to Graeme McDowell's stellar year to Lee Westwood taking over as the world's top-ranked golfer, European golf had a banner year. A look back in photos.
Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner defeated Lee Westwood and Francesco Molinari, 3 and 2.
Jeff Rude takes a tour of the 11th hole at Pebble Beach with his pick for the week, Lee Westwood.