Who's who: Charley Hoffman

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Who's who: Charley Hoffman

  • Name:

    Charley Lindley Hoffman
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    Dec 27, 1976 in San Diego, California.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2000

Roll of Honour

Presidents Cup player (2017). Multiple PGA Tour wins.

Did you know?

As an amateur, Hoffman was a member of the UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) men's golf team that won the 1998 NCAA championship. While at UNLV, his teammates included future PGA Tour players Chris Riley, Chad Campbell and Bill Lunde, and future major champion Adam Scott.

Top tournaments won by Charley Hoffman

2016
America
276 (-12)
$1,116,000
Valero

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hoffman, Charley

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$1,116,000

Title sponsor

Valero

Played as the Valero Texas Open (Apr 21-24). Second-placed Patrick Reed (USA) finished 1 shot behind Charley Hoffman (USA), who recorded his fourth PGA Tour win. [Oaks course, TPC San Antonio, TX].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hoffman, Charley

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

$1,098,000

Title sponsor

OHL

Played as the OHL Classic at Mayakoba (Nov 13-16; PGA Tour 2014/15 season). Second-placed Shawn Stefani (USA) finished 1 shot behind Charley Hoffman (USA), who claimed his third PGA Tour win. [El Camaleón course, Mayakoba Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico].

2010
America
262 (-22)
$1,350,000
Deutsche Bank

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hoffman, Charley

Score

262 (-22)

Prize money

$1,350,000

Title sponsor

Deutsche Bank

Played as the Deutsche Bank Championship (Sept 3-6; second of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Geoff Ogilvy (Aus), Luke Donald (Eng) and Jason Day (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Charley Hoffman (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].

2007
America
343 (-17)
$900,000
Chrysler

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hoffman, Charley

Score

343 (-17)

Prize money

$900,000

Title sponsor

Chrysler

Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 17-21). First-time PGA Tour winner Hoffman (USA) beat John Rollins (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Classic Club, Palm Desert, CA. Earlier rounds also at: PGA West (Palmer Private); Bermuda Dunes; La Quinta CC].

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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

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.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

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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