Steve Stricker
Name:
Steven Charles "Steve" StrickerCountry:
USABorn:
Feb 23, 1967 in Edgerton, Rock County, Wisconsin.Original/Home Club:
Edgerton Towne CC, WI / Lake Ripley CC, WI.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1990Senior MAJORS (7): The Tradition (2019, '22, '23); US Snr Open (2019); Senior Players Championship (2021; '23); Senior PGA Ch'ship (2023). Ryder Cup captain (2021). Ryder Cup player (2008, '10, '12). Presidents Cup captain (2017). Presidents Cup player (1996, 2007, '09, '11, '13).
Multiple wins on the PGA Tour (12), Canadian Tour (2), European Tour (1), PGA Tour Champions and European Senior Tour. Champions Tour leading money winner (2023). Charles Schwab Cup winner (2023).
After graduating from the University of Illinois in 1990, Stricker turned professional in that same year. He initially played on the Canadian Pro Tour, joining the PGA Tour in 1994 and becoming one of its top players. His most successful season on the Tour came in 2009, when he won three times and finished second on the money-list.
Major championship success came to Stricker in 2019 when he won the Regions Tradition on the PGA Tour Champions. This was quickly followed by victories in the US Senior Open in the same year, in 2021 the Senior Players Championship, and in 2022 another Regions Tradition win. In 2023, notching-up his seventh senior major win, he joined Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Bernhard Langer as the only players to win three senior majors in a season.
Stricker was ranked as high as second on the Official World Golf Rankings.
America
Sanford Health
Played as the Sanford International presented by First Premier and Mastercard (Sept 13-15). Defending champion Steve Stricker (USA) beat Richard Green (Aus) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
Majors
Kaulig Companies
The Kaulig Companies Championship (41st) (July 13-16; formerly the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship). Second-placed David Toms (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA). Stricker recorded his second win in this event in three years, and his third win in the year's fourth senior major championship. He also joined Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Bernhard Langer, as the only players to win three senior majors in a season. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio]. Note: not recognised by the European Senior Tour as a major championship, and not on their schedule.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
56-year-old Steve Stricker (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Champions 2023 Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (34th) (May 11-14). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third win in this event in his last four attempts. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steve Stricker (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the 2023 season's lowest scoring average (67.54) on the PGA Tour Champions. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 69.09; David Toms (USA) was third with 69.10.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Steve Stricker (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour Champions 2023 leading money winner, with earnings of $3,986,063 on the Tour. Steven Alker (NZ) was second with $2,607,089 and Bernhard Langer (Ger) third with $2,240,016.
Awards
Charles Schwab
56-year-old Steve Stricker (USA) won the PGA Tour Champions season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Steven Alker (NZ) was second with 3,173,127 pts; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with 2,642,983 pts. Stricker clinched the title without playing in any of the three Schwab Cup playoff events.
Note: In 2023, prior to the three Schwab Cup playoff events, the season-long Money List was converted into points ($1 = 1 point). Earnings from the playoff events provided additional "double points" ($1 = 2 points).
America
Sanford Health
Played as the Sanford International presented by First Premier and Mastercard (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third win in this event, and 17th PGA Tour Champions win overall. [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
Majors
KitchenAid
The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (83rd) (May 25-28). Steve Stricker (USA) beat Pádraig Harrington (Ire) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th), to win back-to-back senior major championships. [East course, Fields Ranch, Frisco, Texas].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 19-21; PGA Tour Champions 2023 season-opener). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire), Steven Alker (NZ), Mike Weir (Can) and Ken Tanigawa (USA) finished 6 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his fifth win in his last 11 starts on the PGA Tour Champions. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
AmFam Ins
Played as the American Family Insurance Championship (June 9-11). Second-placed Steven Alker (NZ) and Paul Broadhurst (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third win in the PGA Tour Champions' last four events. Stricker's opening round of 7-under 65, was his 53rd consecutive round at even par or better in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. This feat broke Tiger Woods’ previous record of 52 rounds. [University Ridge GC, Madison, Wisconsin].
America
Constellation
Played as the Constellation Furyk & Friends (Oct 7-9). Second-placed Harrison Frazar (USA) finished 2 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win in his last four starts on the Tour. [Timuquana CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
Ally Financial
Played as the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren (Aug 26-28). Second-placed Brett Quigley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his ninth PGA Tour Champions win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
Sanford Health
Played as the Sanford International presented by First Premier and Mastercard (Sept 16-18). Steve Stricker (USA) beat Robert Karlsson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his second win in this event. [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (33rd) (May 12-15). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) finished 6 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and fourth senior major championship in total. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
Chubb
Played as the Chubb Classic (Apr 16-18). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) and Alex Čejka (Czech/Ger) finished 1 shot behind Steve Stricker (USA). [Gold course, Tiburón GC, Naples, FL].
Majors
Bridgestone
The Bridgestone Senior Players Championship (39th). Second-placed Jerry Kelly (USA) finished 6 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third senior major title. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (31st) (May 9-12). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA), Paul Goydos (USA) and David Toms (USA) finished 6 shots behind 52-year-old Stricker (USA), who recorded his first major championship win. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (40th) (June 27-30). Second-placed David Toms (USA) and Jerry Kelly (USA) finished 6 shots behind 52-year-old Stricker (USA), who was making his debut in this event. Stricker recorded his fifth PGA Tour Champions win and second senior major championship victory. [Warren GC, Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana].
America
Rapiscan
Played as the Rapiscan Systems Classic (Mar 23-25; formerly Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second straight win on the PGA Tour Champions. [Fallen Oak GC, Saucier, nr Biloxi, MS].
America
Cologuard
Played as the Cologuard Classic (March 2-4). Second-placed Jerry Kelly (USA), Gene Sauers (USA) and Scott Dunlap (USA) finished 2 shots behind 51-year-old Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his eighth start on the Tour. Stricker made his PGA Tour Champions debut in this event one year earlier, and finished second. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Sanford Health
Played as the inaugural Sanford International (Sep 21-23). Second-placed Tim Petrovic (USA) and Jerry Smith (USA) finished 4 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win of 2018. [Minnehaha CC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota].
America
QBE
Played as the QBE Shootout (Dec 8-10; two-man teams over three rounds: 1-scramble; 2-alternate shot; 3-better ball). Second-placed Graeme McDowell (N.Ire) & Shane Lowry (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA) & Sean O'Hair (USA), who each won $410,000. [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
Awards
PGA Tour
Steve Stricker (USA) won the PGA Tour 2013 Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Tiger Woods (USA) was second with 68.98; Justin Rose (Eng) was third with 69.26.
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Tournament of Champions (Jan 5-8; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Martin Laird (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Stricker (USA), who recorded the last of his 12 PGA Tour wins. [Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 7-10). Second-placed tour rookie Kyle Stanley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stricker (USA), who claimed his third straight win in this event. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
Nationwide
Played as The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance (June 2-5). Second-placed Matt Kuchar (USA) and Brandt Jobe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stricker (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 8-11). Second-placed Paul Goydos (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Stricker (USA). Stricker shot a career best 11-under-par 60 in the first round, but did not lead the tournament! On the same day Goydos became the fourth and oldest player in PGA Tour history to shoot 59. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
Northern Trust
Played as the Northern Trust Open (Feb 4-7). Second-placed Luke Donald (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Stricker (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Merrill Lynch
Played as the Shark Shootout (Dec 11-13; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed teams of JB Holmes (USA) & Kenny Perry (USA), Chad Campbell (USA) & Tim Clark (RSA) and Justin Leonard (USA) & Scott Verplank (USA) finished 1 shot behind winning team of Steve Stricker (USA) & Jerry Kelly (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Zach Johnson (USA), Brandt Snedeker (USA) and Brett Quigley (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stricker (USA). [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
America
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Championship (Sept 4-7; second of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Jason Dufner (USA) and Scott Verplank (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steve Stricker (USA). [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].
America
Crowne Plaza
Played as the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (May 28-31). Stricker (USA) beat Steve Morino (USA) and Tim Clark (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
Barclays
Played as The Barclays (Aug 23-26; first of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Stricker USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win in 6 years. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
WGC
Accenture
Played as the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (Jan 4-7). Stricker (USA) beat Pierre Fulke (Swe) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Metropolitan GC, Melbourne, Australia].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 23-26). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA), Scott Hoch (USA), Brad Faxon (USA) and Grant Waite (NZ) finished 3 shots behind 29-year-old Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
Motorola
Played as the Motorola Western Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA) and Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 8 shots behind Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
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