Age: 55
Height: 6’1”
Residence: The Sunset Strip, Los Angeles
Joined Tour: 2003 (charter member)
Years on Tour: 20
Career Stats:
2-time Player of the Year
Tournaments Played: 121
Victories: 11 (1 major)
The Masters: 2018
Griffith Observatory Championship: 2016, 2018
Devil Ball Shootout: 2007, 2008
Tour Championship: 2004
Charly Classic: 2013
Hooters Team Play Championship: 2006, 2013, 2016
All Star Shootout: 2006
Player of the Year Ranking:
2003: 7th/8
2004: n/a (1 win)
2005: 1st/13
2006: 1st/17 (2 wins)
2007: 10th/16 (1 win)
2008: 8th/17 (1 win)
2009: 16th/17
2010: 14th/17
2011: 12th/16
2012: 8th/15
2013: 6th/15 (2 wins)
2014: 5th/15
2015: 13th/16
2016: 3rd/16 (2 wins)
2017: 7th/13
2018: 2nd/11 (2 wins)
2019: 7th/11
2020: Covid year
2021: no rankings
2022: 7th/10
2023: DNP
Record in match play: 7-15
Lowest Round Par-27: 32 (2007 Captain & PIG)
Lowest Round Par-29: 39 (2006 & 2013 Masters Qualifier)
Lowest Rounds Masters: 86 (2018); front 9: 38 (2018); back 9: 42 (2006)
Lowest Round: Griffith Observatory Championship (par-33): 48 (2016)
Record in playoffs: 1-3
2017 Masters: lost (with Martin Witt) to Doug Vargas on 1st hole of sudden death
2014 Charly Classic: lost to John Frost (closest to pin broke playoff hole tie)
2013 Hooters: with John Frost defeated W. Vargas/Gordón on 2nd hole of sudden death
2006 Tour Championship: lost to Chris Moawad (better avg. on throw-away holes)
Career Highlights:
2023: Missed the entire season due to health issues.
2022: Made 3 starts in his 20th season posting 2 top-3 results… Finished 2nd in the Hooters with partner Tim Joe; it was his 3rd runner-up finish in his last 3 Hooters starts; the tournament marked the 120th start of his career… finished 3rd at Iron-wood… Did not play the Match Play Invitational for the first time in his career.
2021: Missed the Tour Championship – the lone event of the season – due to illness.
2020: Played 2 tournaments in the Covid-affected season… Finished 5th at the Charly Classic; won the $18 birdie pot (2 rollovers from 2019) upping his career earnings to $64 (2nd all time)… Finished 7th at the Tour Championship… Withdrew from the Masters.
2019: Completed his 17th season, playing in 6 of 7 tournaments, and ending the year ranked 7th… Finished runner up at the Hooters for the 2nd straight season. Was paired with Gerry Vaughan; they last teamed together in 2012 where they finished T2 at Verdugo Hills. Extended his tournament-record perfect attendance at the Hooters to 16 straight years… As defending champion, finished 3rd at the Griffith Observatory Championship; it was his 4th top-3 finish in his last 5 starts at Roosevelt… Faced Chris Moawad in the Match Play Invitational for the first time in his career, dropping their 1st round match… As defending champion finished T7 at the Masters… Withdrew from the Tour Championship ending the Tour’s current longest consecutive starts streak at 13… In October became the MGM Tour’s 4th member to turn 50.
2018: Started all 6 regular season tournaments, finishing 5. Along with Chris Moawad led the Tour with 2 wins and 4 top-3’s. Finished 2nd for Player of the Year by a mere 2.5 points, matching the closest margin in Tour history; it was his highest finish since winning his 2nd Player of the Year in 2006… Won the Masters, his first victory in a major, and recorded the Tour’s 2nd ever hole-in-one. His 86 was a 2-stroke improvement on his best Masters score established 12 years ago; his front-9 39 was a new career best, 5 strokes better than his previous best established in 2009; carded a tournament-high 7 bogeys. His hole-in-one on the 87-yard par-3 16th earned him the largest birdie pool in Tour history ($39); it was the first birdie pool win of his career… Won the Griffith Observatory Championship for the 2nd time in 3 years; carded a 49, just his second sub-50 round in 10 career starts (his 48 won him the tournament in 2016); carded a tournament-high 2 pars and on the 392-yard par 4 2nd made a career-best double bogey… Finished 2nd at the Charly Classic, his 4th runner-up finish in 12 career starts; tied for best gross (35)… Finished 2nd with first-time teammate Doug Vargas at the Hooters; it was his 15th career start in 15 editions… Withdrew after 1 hole in the championship round of the Devil Ball Shootout. Forfeiting those points would eventually cost him Player of the Year… Won the birdie pool ($7) at the Tour Championship, increasing his season total to $46, and vaulting him to 2nd place on the birdie pool money list (Moawad #1 with $76.5). Played in the Tournament of Champions for the 4th time.
2017: In his 15th season played in 6 of 8 regular season tournaments, posting 1 top-3 result… Finished a career best T-2nd at the Masters; lost (with Martin Witt) on the first hole of sudden death to Doug Vargas; had his best score (91) in his last 5 Masters starts; carded a tournament-high 8 bogeys; his Masters result marked his 2nd runner-up finish in his last 3 majors… The Survivor Challenge marked the 100th start of his career… Made his record 14th straight start at the Hooters. As defending champions, he and Armen Grigorian finished 5th, becoming the 11th defending champions in 12 editions to fail to defend their title; led the first round but suffered a 12-point drop in the 2nd round; 1 of only 2 teams with 1 round (the first) without carding any negative points… At the Charly Classic his streak of sub-40 rounds ended at 7 years (2nd best all-time)… Did not play the Devil Ball Shootout for the first time in his career… Forgot his start day for the Masters Qualifier but was able play the Masters as an alternate after John Frost withdrew… Overslept and missed his start for the Tour Championship.
2016: Played in 7 of 9 regular season tournaments, plus the Tournament of Champions, and finished the year ranked 3rd, his highest position since he won Player of the Year in 2006… Made his season debut at the Hooters Championship, the 90th start of his career. With partner Armen Grigorian won his 3rd Hooters, setting a new points record (38) in the process. Also set a new 1st round record for points (24). The win came 10 years after his first Hooters win on the very same course. Remained the only golfer on Tour who has never missed a start at the Hooters… Won the Griffith Observatory Championship for the first time in his career. Shot a new personal best score (48), which was his best score in his last 6 Griffith starts, and bettering his previous best (51) established in 2008… Finished T-2nd at the season-ending Tour Championship. It was his 2nd runner-up finish in his last 3 Tour Championship starts. In the 95th start of his career finished a career-best 3rd at the Survivor Challenge… Made the championship round in the Devil Ball Shootout for the 2nd straight year. Finished 4th… Made his first Tournament of Champions appearance in 8 years and first at Terranea.
2015: Played in 5 tournaments, finishing the year ranked 13th, his lowest finish in 5 years… The Charly Classic marked the 85th start of his career. Tied for the tournament high in pars (4) and posted his 7th straight sub-40 round, 1 away from the tournament record held by Armen Grigorian… As an alternate, finished 4th in the Devil Ball Shootout.
2014: Played in all 9 regular season tournaments for the 2nd time in the last 3 seasons. Finished the year ranked 5th, his highest finish since 2006, the year he won Player of the Year. It marked the 5th straight year he finished ranked higher than the prior year. Had 3 top-3 finishes… Finished tied for 2nd at the Tour Championship, his best finish in a Major in 7 years… Tied for low gross (39) but won the Qualifier (net 36), to qualify for the Masters for the first time in 5 years. Won the Qualifier for the first time in his career, matching his career best (2006) at Monterey Park. His 4th place finish at the Masters was a new career best… As defending champion lost to John Frost in only the 2nd playoff in Charly Invt’l history; it was his 3rd straight top-2 finish and 4th straight top-3. Matched his career best score (34) and tied for best gross on the day… Tied for 3rd for a career-best finish at the Griffith Observatory Championship; ended his career streak of 8’s on the 2nd hole by making triple bogey; the tournament was his 80th career Tour start… Matched his career best finish at the Survivor (4th)… Finished 2nd in his group (5th overall) in the Devil Ball Shootout; was 1 of only 2 golfers with a par during the individual play portion… As defending champions he and John Frost finished 5th in the Hooters Championship.
2013: Won the Charly Invt’l and Hooters Team Play Championship, becoming the first golfer (and 1 of only 4) on Tour to post a 2-tournament winning streak in 4 years. His 2 victories gave him his first 2-win season since 2006… Overcame a 4-stroke deficit with 3 holes to play, punctuating his round with a birdie on the final hole, to win his first Charly Invt’l. Pulled “the double” carding the best net and gross. Had a tournament-high 2 birdies. The victory was his first since 2008, ending the Tour’s current longest winless streak at 33. It also placed him at #1 on the Tour rankings for the first time since 2006 when he won Player of the Year… Won his 2nd tournament of the season in a row when he and partner John Frost won the Hooters Team Play Championship on the 2nd hole of sudden death. He and Frost were the only team without negative points and 1 of 3 teams with a birdie… Finished a career-best 3rd (tie) at the Manhattan Beach Championship and posted a single round MBC career best 36… Won his first round match in the Match Play Invt’l for the 3rd year in a row… Finished 4th for the 2nd straight year at The Players Championship in Las Vegas… The Tour Championship marked the 75th tournament of his career… Finished the season ranked 6th, his highest result in 7 seasons… Missed his tee time at the Tournament of Champions due to a traffic accident roadblock a mile from the golf course… Played in 9 of 10 regular season tournaments.
2012: Played in every tournament for the first time since 2006…Finished tied for 2nd in the Charly Invitational, his 4th top-3 finish in 7 Charly starts. Had the 3rd best gross score…With partner Gerry Vaughan, finished tied for 2nd at the Hooters… Was 4th at the inaugural Players Championship in Las Vegas… Placed 4th at the Devil Ball Shootout (his team made the championship round)… Won his first round match at the Grand Lux for the 2nd year in a row… Played the Masters as an alternate, his first start in 3 years… The Survivor marked his 65th career tournament…Finished the year the Tour’s #8 ranked player, his highest result since 2008.
2011: Finished 3rd in the Charly Invitational, his 3rd top-3 finish in 6 appearances. It was his first start at the Charly in 3 years…Had the 2nd best net at the Manhattan Beach Championship but was relegated to 9th after missing the check-in time… Played in 7 of 9 tournaments.
2010: Finished 4th in the Survivor Challenge, his best finish in that tournament…Played in 7 of 9 tournaments.
2009: Qualified for the Masters for the first time in 3 years…Played in 5 of 9 tournaments (career low).
2008: Finished 3rd in the season-opening Captain and Pig Championship…Finished 3rd (with teammate Travois Gordón) in the Hooters Team Play Championship…Successfully defended his Devil Ball Shootout title, winning the event for the 2nd year in a row. The victory, the 5th of his career, gave him at least 1 win in each of the past 3 years… Played in 7 of 9 regular season tournaments… Finished tied for 5th in the Tournament of Champions.
2007: Won the All Star Shootout…Finished 3rd (with Walter Vargas) as defending champions in the Hooters Team Play Championship…Played in 8 of 9 regular season tournaments… Qualified for, but did not play in the Tournament of Champions (which was delayed until January 2008).
2006: Became the Tour’s first ever back-to-back Player of the Year…Picked up 2 victories: Hooters Team Play Championship (teamed with Walter Vargas) and the All Star Shootout (as a member of Team East)…Had 2 second place finishes: The season-opening Captain & PIG and the season-ending Tour Championship…Finished 3rd in the Charly Invt’l…Played in his first Masters Qualifier and successfully made the cut…Played in the inaugural MGM Tour, Tournament of Champions (tied for 3rd)…Played in all 8 tournaments and all told, apart from the Masters and Survivor Challenge, finished no lower than 3rd.
2005: Four 2nd place finishes plus a 3rd place in the Tour Championship led to Player of the Year honours…His 2nd place finish in the 12-man field of the Grand Lux Match Play Invt’l was highlighted by upset wins over Gerry Vaughan and Armen Grigorian…Played in the inaugural Masters by earning a qualifying exemption with his win in the 2004 Tour Championship…Played in all 7 tournaments.
2004: Won the Tour Championship for his first career Tour victory, which also earned him an automatic spot in the 2006 Masters…Played in both tournaments of the short season.
2003: Partnered with Armen Grigorian finished 2nd in the Hooters Team Match Play Invt’l…Played in all 3 tournaments…Finished 7th/8 for Player of the Year.
HISTORICALS
MANHATTAN BEACH CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2009 (14) 2010 (13) 2011 (12) 2012 (13) 2013 (10) 2014 (13) 2015 (10) 2016 (7) | DNP T-8th 9th (was 2nd but forfeited HCP strokes due to late arrival) 10th T-3rd T-6th DNP DNP |
CHARLY CLASSIC
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2004 (10) 2005 (8) 2006 (12) 2007 (13) 2008 (13) 2009 (13) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (14) 2013 (7) 2014 (12) 2015 (10) 2016 (8) 2017 (8) 2018 (7) 2019 (9) 2020 (6) | 7th 2nd T-3rd T-10th T-11th DNP DNP 3rd T-2nd [ WINNER ] 2nd; lost in playoff T-6th DNP T-6th 2nd 7th 5th |
HOOTERS TEAM PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 (4) * 2005 (4) 2006 (7) 2007 (6) 2008 (6) 2009 (7) 2010 (6) 2011 (7) 2012 (7) 2013 (6) 2014 (6) 2015 (5) 2016 (6) 2017 (6) 2018 (4) 2019 (3) 2020 2021 2022 (3) | T-3rd with teammate Armen Grigorian 4th with teammate Travois Gordón [ WINNER ] with teammate Walter Vargas 3rd with teammate Walter Vargas 3rd with teammate Travois Gordón 4th with teammate Travois Gordón 4th with teammate Chris Moawad 7th with teammate Tim Joe T-2nd with teammate Gery Vaughan [ WINNER ] with teammate John Frost ** 5th with teammate John Frost 4th with teammate P-Jay Fidler [ WINNER ] with Armen Grigorian 5th with Armen Grigorian 2nd with Doug Vargas 2nd with Gerry Vaughan no tournament (Covid) no tournament (Covid) 2nd with Tim Joe | DeBell, Burbank DeBell, Burbank Arroyo Seco, South Pas DeBell, Burbank Arroyo Seco, South Pas Van Nuys DeBell, Burbank Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills DeBell, Burbank Van Nuys Heroes, Westwood Arroyo Seco, South Pas DeBell, Burbank Arroyo Seco, South Pas Arroyo Seco, South Pas - - Heartwell, Long Beach |
* – match play format used in inaugural edition, replaced in subsequent years by modified stableford scoring
** – won on 2nd hole of sudden death
MGM MATCH PLAY INVITATIONAL
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2003 (8) 2005 (12) 2006 (16) 2007 (12) 2008 (16) 2009 (12) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (13) 2013 (15) 2014 (14) 2015 (12) 2016 (8) 2017 (11) 2018 2019 (8) 2020 2021 2022 (6) 2023 (6) | Lost in 1st round Lost in Finals Lost in 1st round Lost first match after 1st Round Bye Lost in 2nd round Lost in 1st round Lost in 1st round Lost in 2nd round Lost in 2nd round Lost in 2nd round Lost in 1st round Lost in 1st round Lost in 1st round Lost in 1st round no tournament Lost in 1st round no tournament no tournament did not play did not play |
THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 (14) 2013 (7) 2014 | 4th 4th - | Las Vegas: Angel Park, Cloud 9 Las Vegas: Angel Park, Mountain CANCELLED |
GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2007 (12) 2008 (11) 2009 (16) 2010 (16) 2011 (14) 2012 (11) 2013 (12) 2014 (11) 2015 (9) 2016 (9) 2017 (6) 2018 (7) 2019 (6) 2020 2021 2022 (6) | T-11th T-5th DNP T-7th 7th 9th 9th T-3rd DNP [ WINNER ] 6th [ WINNER ] 3rd DNP |
MASTERS (10-man field)
| Year | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 | 7th (inaugural edition was a 7-man field) 5th DNQ DNQ 9th (11 man field) DNQ DNQ 10th (DNQ; played as alternate) DNQ 4th DNQ T-5th (of 8) T-2nd (lost sudden death playoff; played as alternate) [ WINNER ] (8-man field; played as alternate) T-7th (of 9) Withdrew no tournament 5th (of 6) |
DEVIL BALL SHOOTOUT
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 2008 2009 2010 (15) 2011 (12) 2012 (12) 2013 (8) 2014 (11) 2015 (10) 2016 (8) 2017 (8) 2018 (8) 2019 (8) | [ WINNER ] [ WINNER ] Missed Cut 11th 11th 4th 8th 5th 4th (DNQ; played as alternate) 4th DNP Withdrew after 13 4th | Altadena & Los Feliz Altadena & Los Feliz Altadena & Los Feliz Alhambra DeBell, Burbank Eaton Canyon, Pasadena Alhambra DeBell, Burbank Santa Anita Altadena Alhambra Woodley Lakes DeBell, Burbank |
SURVIVOR CHALLENGE
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2006 (11) 2007 (13) 2008 (16) 2009 (14) 2010 (10) 2011 (9) 2012 (12) 2013 (10) 2014 (11) 2015 (10) 2016 (10) 2017 (8) | 7th 7th 7th 10th 4th 6th 10th 9th 4th 7th 3rd 6th |
TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 (7) 2004 (7) 2005 (8) 2006 (11) 2007 (13) 2008 (12) 2009 (8) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (13) 2013 (10) 2014 (13) 2015 (8) 2016 (7) 2017 (5) 2018 (7) 2019 (6) 2020 (9) 2021 (6) 2022 (6) 2023 (5) | 5th [ WINNER ] 3rd 2nd 10th DNP DNP 12th DNP T-9th WD (after 11) T-2nd Withdrew T-2nd Missed start T-6th Withdrew 7th DNP DNP DNP | Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills * Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills ** El Cariso, Sylmar Scholl Canyon, Glendale Vista Valencia, Valencia Westchester El Cariso, Sylmar Vista Valencia, Valencia Westchester El Cariso, Sylmar Penmar by the Sea, Venice 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) 2013 (5) 2014 (5) 2015 (6) 2016 (6) 2017 (4) 2018 (4) 2019 (4) | T-3rd Qualified but did not play T-5th DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ Qualified but did not play DNQ DNQ 6th DNQ 4th DNQ | 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 Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes |