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Chopra at the 2008 U.S. Open
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Daniel Samir Chopra |
| Nickname | Danny Chops |
| Born | 23 December 1973 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Partner |
Samantha
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Asian Tour Asia Golf Circuit Web.com Tour Challenge Tour Swedish Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Web.com Tour | 3 |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 6 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | CUT: 2008 |
| U.S. Open | T24: 2004 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2005, 2012 |
| PGA Championship | T41: 2006 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Asia Golf Circuit Rookie of the Year |
1995 |
Daniel Samir Chopra (born 23 December 1973) is a Swedish professional golfer. He has won several tournaments around the world. He is known for his exciting play on the PGA Tour in the United States.
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Early Life and Golf Start
Daniel Chopra was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His mother was Swedish, and his father was Indian. When he was seven, Daniel moved to India. There, his grandparents raised him.
He started playing golf at a young age. Daniel won the All-India Junior Golf Championship when he was just 14. This showed he had a great talent for the sport.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
In 1992, Daniel Chopra decided to become a professional golfer. This means he started playing golf for money. For several years, he played on the European Tour. This tour features tournaments mostly in Europe.
In 2004, Daniel joined the PGA Tour in the U.S. This is one of the biggest golf tours in the world. Before that, he played on the Nationwide Tour, which is a step below the PGA Tour.
Big Wins and Records
In 2004, Daniel set a new record on the Nationwide Tour. He shot an amazing 30-under-par score at the Henrico County Open. This means he was 30 strokes better than the expected score for the course. This record stood for 20 years!
His biggest wins came in 2007 and 2008.
- In 2007, he won his first PGA Tour event. This was the Ginn sur Mer Classic at Tesoro.
- Just two tournaments later, in January 2008, he won again. This time it was the Mercedes-Benz Championship. He won this event in a playoff, which is like overtime in golf.
After these wins, Daniel reached his highest world ranking. He was the 60th best golfer in the world.
Career Journey
After his two PGA Tour wins, Daniel's career had its ups and downs. He played on both the PGA Tour and the second-tier tour. This second tour is now called the Web.com Tour.
In 2011, he won another tournament on the Nationwide Tour. This was the Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae. He kept working hard to earn his spot on the PGA Tour.
Today, Daniel Chopra is still involved in golf. He works as a golf commentator for Fox Sports. This means he helps explain the game during TV broadcasts.
Amateur Wins
Daniel had a successful amateur career before turning professional:
- 1988 All India Junior Championship
- 1990 All India Junior Championship
- 1991 All India Junior Championship
- 1991 Doug Sanders World Junior Championship
Professional Wins
Daniel Chopra has won 14 professional tournaments. Here are some of his notable victories:
- PGA Tour (2 wins):
* 2007 Ginn sur Mer Classic * 2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship
- Asian PGA Tour (1 win):
* 2001 Mercuries Taiwan Masters
- Asia Golf Circuit (1 win):
* 1995 Chinfon Republic of China Open
- Nationwide Tour (3 wins):
* 2004 First Tee Arkansas Classic * 2004 Henrico County Open * 2011 Fresh Express Classic
- Challenge Tour (2 wins):
* 1994 Jämtland Open * 1994 Challenge Chargeurs
- Swedish Golf Tour (1 win):
* 1993 Upsala Golf International
- Other Wins (4 wins):
* 1993 Johor Baru Open (Malaysia) * 1994 Indian Masters * 1994 Malaysian PGA Championship * 1994 Indian PGA Championship
See Also
- 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2011 Nationwide Tour graduates
- 2013 Web.com Tour Finals graduates
