Who's who: Bill Haas

  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Prince's GC, England
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Monte Rei G&CC
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Marco Simone GC

Who's who: Bill Haas

  • Name:

    William Harlan Haas
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    May 24, 1982 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Wake Forest University GC (the Demon Deacons).
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2004

Roll of Honour

Walker Cup player (2003). Presidents Cup player (2011, '13, '15). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour. FedEx Cup Champion (2011).

Did you know?

Bill Haas is the son of former PGA Tour player and now Champions Tour player Jay Haas, and nephew of Jay's brother Jerry, also a former PGA Tour player. Bill attended Wake Forest University.

Top tournaments won by Bill Haas

2015
America
PGA West (Palmer)
266 (-22)
$1,026,000
Humana

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Bill

Venue

PGA West (Palmer)

Score

266 (-22)

Prize money

$1,026,000

Title sponsor

Humana

Played as the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Matt Kuchar (USA), Charley Hoffman (USA), Brendan Steele (USA), Steve Wheatcroft (USA) and Sung Joon Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Haas (USA). [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Nicklaus (private) PGA West; La Quinta CC].

2013
America
272 (-12)
$1,170,000
AT&T

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Bill

Score

272 (-12)

Prize money

$1,170,000

Title sponsor

AT&T

Played as the AT&T National (June 27-30). Second-placed Roberto Castro (USA) finished 3 shots behind Haas (USA), whose final round 66 spurred him to victory. [Congressional CC, Bethesda, MD].

2012
America
277 (-7)
$1,188,000
Northern Trust

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Bill

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$1,188,000

Title sponsor

Northern Trust

Played as the Northern Trust Open (Feb 16-19). Haas (USA) beat Phil Mickelson (USA) and Keegan Bradley (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].

2011
Awards
2,760 pts
$10 million
FedEx

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Haas, Bill

Venue

Score

2,760 pts

Prize money

$10 million

Title sponsor

FedEx

Bill Haas (USA) won the PGA Tour 2011 season-long points chase, to capture the FedExCup and $10 million bonus. Webb Simpson (USA) was second with 2745 pts. Luke Donald (Eng) was third with 2567 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned during the regular PGA Tour season and in the four playoff events.

2011
America
272 (-8)
$1,440,000
Coca-Cola

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Bill

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

$1,440,000

Title sponsor

Coca-Cola

Played as the Tour Championship by Coca-Cola (Sept 22-25; last of four FedExCup playoff events). Haas (USA) beat Hunter Mahan (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole to win this event, as well as the season-long FedEx Cup and associated $10 million bonus. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].

2010
America
PGA West (Palmer)
330 (-30)
$918,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Bill

Venue

PGA West (Palmer)

Score

330 (-30)

Prize money

$918,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Bob Hope Classic (Jan 20-24). Second-placed Matt Kuchar (USA), Tim Clark (RSA) and Bubba Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Bill Haas (USA), whose father Jay Haas won this tournament in 1988. [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Nicklaus (private) PGA West; La Quinta CC; SilverRock].

2010
America
273 (-15)
$648,000
Viking

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Bill

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$648,000

Title sponsor

Viking

Played as the Viking Classic (Sep 30-Oct 3). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) finished 3 shots behind Haas (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Annandale GC, Madison, nr Jackson, Miss.].

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Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).

Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

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Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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