Who's who: Ryan Moore

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Who's who: Ryan Moore

  • Name:

    Ryan David Moore
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    Dec 5, 1982 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Puyallup H.S.
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2005
  • Website:

    https://www.ryanmooregolf.net

Roll of Honour

Walker Cup player (2003). Ryder Cup player (2016). US Amateur champion (2004). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour.

Did you know?

Moore enjoyed a highly successful amateur career, in which amongst other prestgious titles, he won the US Amateur Championship (2004) and US Public Links Championship (2002 and 2004). Moore won the Haskins Award in 2005 as the outstanding collegiate golfer in the USA, and turned professional in that same year.

Moore's first PGA Tour win came at the Wyndham Championship in 2009, and was followed by further steady years on the tour and subsequent wins. In 2016 he was included in the USA Ryder Cup team as the final Captain's pick. As a Ryder Cup rookie he claimed the scalp of 10-time Ryder Cup player Lee Westwood in the Sunday singles.

Top tournaments won by Ryan Moore

2016
America
262 (-22)
$864,000
John Deere

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

262 (-22)

Prize money

$864,000

Title sponsor

John Deere

Played as the John Deere Classic (Aug 11-14). Second-placed Ben Martin (USA) finished 2 shots behind Moore (USA), who claimed his fifth PGA Tour title. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].

2014
Asia
271 (-17)
US$1,260,000
CIMB

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

US$1,260,000

Title sponsor

CIMB

Played as the CIMB Classic (Oct 30-Nov 2; Asian/US PGA Trs event; PGA Tour 2014/15 season). Second-placed Sergio Garcia (Esp), Gary Woodland (USA) and Kevin Na (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Ryan Moore (USA). [West course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].

2013
Asia
274 (-14)
US$1,260,000
CIMB

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

US$1,260,000

Title sponsor

CIMB

Played as the CIMB Classic (Oct 24-27; Asian/US PGA Trs event; PGA Tour 2013/14 season). Ryan Moore (USA) beat Gary Woodland (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, which was heldover until the Monday. [West course, TPC Kuala Lumpur, KL, Malaysia; at the time known as Kuala Lumpur G&CC].

2012
America
260 (-24)
$810,000
Justin Timberlake

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

260 (-24)

Prize money

$810,000

Title sponsor

Justin Timberlake

Played as the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Brendan de Jonge (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Moore (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV].

2009
America
264 (-16)
$918,000
Wyndham

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

264 (-16)

Prize money

$918,000

Title sponsor

Wyndham

Played as the Wyndham Championship (Aug 20-23). First-time PGA Tour winner Moore (USA) beat Kevin Stadler (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. Jason Bohn (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].

2004
Amateur
6 & 5
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

6 & 5

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Moore (USA) beat Dayton Rose (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final to win this event for the second time in three years. Rose lost in the final for the second straight year. [Rush Creek GC, nr Minneapolis, Minnesota].

2004
Amateur
2 up
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

2 up

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Amateur Championship (104th) (Aug 16-22). Ryan Moore (USA) beat Luke List (USA) 2 up in the 36-hole final. [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Moore, Ryan

Score

10 & 9

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Moore (USA) beat Lee Williamson (USA) 10 and 9 in the 36-hole final. [The Orchards GC, Washington, nr Detroit, Michigan].

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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.

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