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Steve Stricker
Steven Charles Stricker (born February 23, 1967) is an American professional golfer and is currently ranked No. 2 in the Official World Golf Rankings. He is best known for his exceptional putting touch along with his simple and smooth stroke.
Stricker was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin. A 1990 graduate of the University of Illinois, Stricker turned professional in 1990, and began his career on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, where he won two tournaments. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour. His most successful season on tour came in 2009, when he had three tournament victories and finished second on the money list.
Stricker was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin. A 1990 graduate of the University of Illinois, Stricker turned professional in 1990, and began his career on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, where he won two tournaments. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour. His most successful season on tour came in 2009, when he had three tournament victories and finished second on the money list.
Steve Stricker Biography
Steven Charles Stricker (born February 23, 1967) is an American professional golfer.
Stricker was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin. A 1990 graduate of the University of Illinois, Stricker turned professional in 1990 and has won four times on the PGA Tour. His most successful season on tour came in 1996, when Stricker notched two victories (Kemper Open, Motorola Western Open) and seven top ten finishes on his way to finishing fourth on the 1996 PGA Tour money list. Stricker's third and most impressive win came at the 2001 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, where he defeated Pierre Fulke 2 and 1 to earn the $1,000,000 prize. His most recent victory came at The Barclays tournament on 26 August 2007 ending an 11 year span for a win on American soil.
In 1998, Steve Stricker played himself into contention in the final round of the PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club in Redmond, Washington. Thanks to a back-nine surge, PGA Tour veteran Vijay Singh bested Stricker down the stretch and claimed a two-stroke victory. The runner-up finish remains Stricker's best result in a major championship.
Stricker has six times finished inside the Top 20 at the U.S. Open, his best finish a fifth-place score at the 1999 U.S. Open played at Pinehurst No. 2.
Largely due to his seven top-10 finishes, Stricker was voted PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year in 2006. His renewed form continued throughout 2007, qualifying for the Presidents Cup and after his victory at The Barclays, Stricker reached a high of 4th in the Official World Golf Rankings. Stricker finished runner-up in the 2007 FedEx Cup Playoffs to Tiger Woods.
Stricker was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin. A 1990 graduate of the University of Illinois, Stricker turned professional in 1990 and has won four times on the PGA Tour. His most successful season on tour came in 1996, when Stricker notched two victories (Kemper Open, Motorola Western Open) and seven top ten finishes on his way to finishing fourth on the 1996 PGA Tour money list. Stricker's third and most impressive win came at the 2001 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, where he defeated Pierre Fulke 2 and 1 to earn the $1,000,000 prize. His most recent victory came at The Barclays tournament on 26 August 2007 ending an 11 year span for a win on American soil.
In 1998, Steve Stricker played himself into contention in the final round of the PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club in Redmond, Washington. Thanks to a back-nine surge, PGA Tour veteran Vijay Singh bested Stricker down the stretch and claimed a two-stroke victory. The runner-up finish remains Stricker's best result in a major championship.
Stricker has six times finished inside the Top 20 at the U.S. Open, his best finish a fifth-place score at the 1999 U.S. Open played at Pinehurst No. 2.
Largely due to his seven top-10 finishes, Stricker was voted PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year in 2006. His renewed form continued throughout 2007, qualifying for the Presidents Cup and after his victory at The Barclays, Stricker reached a high of 4th in the Official World Golf Rankings. Stricker finished runner-up in the 2007 FedEx Cup Playoffs to Tiger Woods.
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 8
Best results in Major Championships
The Masters T6: 2009
U.S. Open 5th/T5: 1998, 1999
Open Championship T7: 2008
PGA Championship 2nd: 1998
Achievements and awards
PGA Tour Comeback
Player of the Year 2
PGA Tour 8
Best results in Major Championships
The Masters T6: 2009
U.S. Open 5th/T5: 1998, 1999
Open Championship T7: 2008
PGA Championship 2nd: 1998
Achievements and awards
PGA Tour Comeback
Player of the Year 2
