Age: 54
Height: 6’0”
Residence: Westchester, CA
Joined Tour: 2005
Career Stats:
Tournaments Played: 61
Victories: 3 (1 Major)
The Masters: 2009
TPC Qualifier at Iron-Wood: 2022
All Star Shootout: 2006
Player of the Year Ranking:
2005: 8th/13
2006: 9th(tied)/17 (1 win)
2007: 14th/16
2008: 12th/17
2009: 5th/17 (1 win)
2010: 11th/17
2011: T-15th/16
2012: 14th/15
2013-2019: retired
2020: Covid year
2021: no rankings
2022: 6th/10 (1 win)
2023: 8th/9
Record in match play: 2-6
Lowest Round Par-27: 37 (front-9 2009 Tour Championship)
Lowest Round Par-29: 42 (2007 Masters Qualifier)
Lowest Round Par-30: 44 (back 9 2012 Tour Championship)
Lowest Round: Griffith Observatory Championship (par-33): 49 (2009)
Career Highlights:
2023: Played in 3 of 7 events, posting 2 top-3 finishes… With teammate Chris Moawad finished a career-best 2nd in the Hooters Championship; he and Moawad were last paired together in 2006… Finished 3rd in the inaugural South Bay Challenge… Made his first Devil Ball start in 14 years; his team advanced to the championship round where he finished 4th… Missed the remainder of the season after suffering a broken wrist.
2022: Played in 6 of 9 tournaments, finishing no worse than 4th; posted 3 top-3 finishes, and finished the year ranked 6th… Won the TPC Qualifier 2 at Iron-Wood, his 3rd career victory. Counting 7 years of retirement, his last win was 13 years ago at the 2009 Masters; the win came in just his 5th start since coming out of retirement… Returned to the MGM Match Play Invitational after 10 years. Had a career 0-4 record in matches entering the tournament. As the #3 seed defeated his first opponent #6 Martin Witt 2and1 then pulled off a tremendous comeback and upset to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Down 3 to #2 seeded Walter Vargas, with 3 holes remaining, won the final 3 holes and the tie-breaker to advance to the Finals. Took the first hole to #1 seed and 2-time defending Champion Chris Moawad but eventually lost 3and1. The tournament marked the 50th start of his career… With partner Martin Witt finished 3rd at the Hooters; it was just his 3rd Hooters appearance; with 7 years of retirement and 2 editions lost to Covid, his last Hooters start was in 2008… Missed the Masters after suffering fractures to his toes… Still recovering from his injuries he attempted to play the Griffith Observatory Championship, his first start at Roosevelt in 12 years; after making par on the first hole he lasted just 2 more holes before withdrawing… Played the Tour Championship, finishing 4th… Returned to Terranea for the first time since 2009, finishing 4th at the Tournament of Champions.
2021: Finished tied for 3rd in the Tour Championship, his best result in the 3 tournaments he’s played since returning to the Tour.
2020: Played 2 tournaments in the Covid-affected season… The Tour Championship marked his return to the MGM Tour after 8 years. In a full circle moment, his last Tour appearance was, ironically, the Tour Championship in 2012… Played the Masters, tying for the tournament-high in bogeys (6)… In the 8 years since he last played, the Tour played its 100th tournament, golfers played their 100th tournament, the Tour had its first hole-in-one, babies were born, Chris Moawad surpassed Armen Grigorian as the Tour’s winningest golfer (and won Player of the Year 4 times in a 7 year span), attendance plummeted, tournaments were permanently cancelled (Manhattan Beach and Survivor), 4 golfers retired, and 2 new golfers joined.
2012: Completed his 7th and final season on the MGM Grand Tour, having announced his retirement… Shot a career best back-9 (45) and total round (91) at the Masters… Finished a respectable 6th in his final tournament, the Tour Championship. Matched his career best total round (91) at Scholl and in the process shot a new career best back-9 (44)… Finished runner-up at the Survivor, his best finish in that tournament… Tied for 5th in his first Charly Invitational start in 4 years… Played in 6 of 10 tournaments.
2011: Finished 5th at the new, more challenging Tour Championship…Finished tied for 6th at the Masters. Matched his career best front-9 score…Had his best showing at the Survivor, finishing 5th…Due to splitting time between Los Angeles and New Orleans played in 4 of 9 tournaments.
2010: As defending Masters champion, finished tied for 2nd. Established a new personal best round at the Masters with a front-9 46…Played in 5 of 9 tournaments.
2009: Won the Masters, the first individual victory of his career. Established a new personal back-9 best with a 47, 12 strokes better than his previous Masters showing…Finished as the 5th ranked player, the highest ranking of his career. His previous highest rank was 8th, his rookie season (2005)…Finished tied for 2nd in his Griffith Observatory Championship debut…Finished 4th in the Tour Championship for the 2nd straight year, continuing his streak at the season finale of finishes no worse than 4th. Established a new personal best on a par-27 when he broke 40 for the first time with a 37 on the front-9…Placed 8th in the Survivor Challenge, his highest finish after finishes of 12th and 14th…Qualified for the Tournament of Champions for the first time, finishing 4th…Played in 7 of 9 tournaments.
2008: Almost pulled off what might have become the greatest upset off all time in the history of the Grand Lux when, as the 16 seed, he pushed his match against defending champion and #1 seed Armen Grigorian to the final hole before losing…Posted 2 top-4 finishes, the Charly Invt’l and the Tour Championship (4th in each)…His 6 pars at the Tour Championship were the 2nd most on the day…Played in 8 of 9 tournaments.
2007: Qualified for the Masters for the first time in his career, the Qualifier being the first tournament he had played after missing the first 4 due to a broken collarbone…Played in 4 of 9 tournaments.
2006: As a member of Team East won his first tournament at the All Star Shootout…Finished 3rd/11 in the Tour Championship, matching his career best on a par-27 with a 42 on the front-9…Finished tied for 4th in a full year of Rookie of the Year contention…Played in 6 of 8 tournaments.
2005: Made his Tour debut during the 2nd half of the season at the All Star Shootout…In his next tournament, The Tour Championship, finished tied for 4th…Finished 2nd for Rookie of the Year although he remained eligible for the 2006 rookie race.
HISTORICALS
MANHATTAN BEACH CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2009 (14) 2010 (13) 2011 (12) 2012 (13) | 9th T-4th 12th (was 7th forfeited HCP strokes due to late arrival) DNP (in New Orleans) |
CHARLY INVITATIONAL
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2005 (8) 2006 (12) 2007 (13) 2008 (13) 2009 (13) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (14) | DNP 9th 12th T-4th DNP DNP DNP (in New Orleans) T-5th |
MGM MATCH PLAY INVITATIONAL
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2006 (16) 2007 (12) 2008 (16) 2009 (12) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (13) 2022 (6) 2023 (6) | Lost in 1st Round DNP (broken clavicle) Lost in 1st Round Lost in 1st Round DNP DNP (in New Orleans) Lost in 1st Round Lost in FINALS DNP |
HOOTERS TEAM PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | FInish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 (7) 2007 (6) 2008 (6) 2009 (7) 2010 (6) 2011 (7) 2012 (7) 2021 2022 (3) 2023 (4) 2024 | 7th with teammate Chris Moawad DNP (broken clavicle) 5th with teammate Armen Grigorian DNP DNP DNP (in New Orleans) DNP no tournament (Covid) 3rd with Martin Witt 2nd with Chris Moawad DNP | Arroyo Seco, South Pas DeBell, Burbank Arroyo Seco, South Pas Van Nuys DeBell, Burbank Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills - Heartwell, Long Beach Heartwell, Long Beach Heartwell, Long Beach |
GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2007 (12) 2008 (11) 2009 (16) 2010 (16) 2011 (14) 2012 (11) 2022 (6) 2023 (6) 2024 (4) | DNP (broken clavicle) DNP T-2nd T-12th DNP DNP withdrew after 3 (foot) DNP (wrist) 4th |
MASTERS (10-man field)
| Year | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 | DNQ 10th DNQ Won (11 man field) T-2nd T-6th 8th 7th (of 7) no tournament DNP (toes) DNP (wrist) 3rd (of 5) |
DEVIL BALL SHOOTOUT
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 2008 2009 2010 (15) 2011 (12) 2012 (12) - 2022 (6) 2023 (8) 2024 (6) | Missed Cut Missed Cut Missed Cut DNP DNQ DNQ - DNP 4th 2nd | Altadena & Los Feliz Altadena & Los Feliz Altadena & Los Feliz Almansor, Alhambra DeBell, Burbank Eaton Canyon, Pasadena - Los Amigos, Downey Alondra Chester Washington |
SURVIVOR CHALLENGE
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2006 (11) 2007 (13) 2008 (16) 2009 (14) 2010 (10) 2011 (9) 2012 (12) | DNP 12th 14th 8th 10th 5th 2nd |
TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 (8) 2006 (11) 2007 (13) 2008 (12) 2009 (8) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (13) - 2020 (9) 2021 (6) 2022 (6) 2023 (5) | T-4th 3rd DNP 4th 4th T-7th 5th 6th - 9th T-3rd 4th DNP (wrist) | Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills * Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills ** El Cariso, Sylmar Scholl Canyon, Glendale - Vista Valencia, Valencia Westchester Chester Washington Westchester |
* – beginning in 2006, tournament was expanded to 18 holes
** – format changed to stroke play
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 (6) 2007 (5) 2008 (6) 2009 (6) 2010 (6) 2011 (5) 2012 (8) 2020 2021 2022 (4) | DNQ DNQ DNQ 4th DNQ DNQ DNQ (cancelled, Covid) (no tournament) 4th | The Lakes @ El Segundo The Lakes @ El Segundo The Lakes @ El Segundo Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes - - Terranea, Palos Verdes |