Greg Chalmers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Greg Chalmers |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gregory John Chalmers |
| Nickname | Snake |
| Born | 11 October 1973 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st) |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Perth, Western Australia Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Nicole |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Web.com Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 5 |
| Web.com Tour | 2 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | CUT: 2001 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2002, 2011 |
| The Open Championship | T45: 2012 |
| PGA Championship | T4: 2000 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Rookie of the Year |
1995 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner |
2011, 2014 |
Gregory John Chalmers (born 11 October 1973) is an Australian professional golfer. He is often called Greg. Greg has played on major golf tours like the PGA Tour of Australasia and the PGA Tour. He has won the Australian Open twice. Later in his career, he also won a big PGA Tour event, the 2016 Barracuda Championship.
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Greg Chalmers: A Golf Star
Early Life and Amateur Days
Greg Chalmers was born in Sydney, Australia. He loved golf from a young age. As an amateur player, he showed great talent. In 1993, he won the Australian Amateur title. The next year, in 1994, he also won the French Amateur championship. These wins showed he was ready for professional golf.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
Greg became a professional golfer in 1995. He quickly started winning tournaments in Australia. He won four times in just a few years. One of his big early wins was the 1998 Australian Open.
He also played in Europe. In 1997, he won the Challenge Tour Championship. This was a tournament on the second-tier European tour. In 1998, he did very well on the main European Tour. He finished 25th on their money list. That same year, he earned a spot on the PGA Tour in the United States.
Playing on the PGA Tour
Greg played on the PGA Tour for many years. In 2004, he had a tough season and lost his tour card. But he didn't give up! In 2005, he won the Albertsons Boise Open on the Nationwide Tour (now called the Korn Ferry Tour). This win helped him get back to the PGA Tour in 2006.
He faced more challenges in 2006 and played on the Nationwide Tour again in 2007 and 2008. By finishing 8th on the money list in 2008, he earned his PGA Tour card once more for the 2009 season.
Big Wins in Australia
In 2011, Greg won the Australian Open for the second time. This was 13 years after his first win! He beat famous golfers like John Senden and Tiger Woods to claim the victory.
Soon after, he won the Australian PGA Championship. This made him the winner of two major Australian golf titles in one year. He won in a sudden-death playoff against Robert Allenby and Marcus Fraser. These big wins helped him become the top player on the PGA Tour of Australasia for the year.
In December 2014, Greg won the Australian PGA Championship again. He made an amazing comeback, starting seven strokes behind the leader in the final round. He played a perfect round of 64. He then went into a long playoff with Wade Ormsby and Adam Scott. It was the longest playoff in the tournament's history! Greg won on the seventh extra hole. This was his fifth win on the PGA Tour of Australasia. He also won the Order of Merit title for the second time.
First PGA Tour Victory
Greg Chalmers finally earned his first PGA Tour win at the Barracuda Championship in 2016. This was after 18 years and 386 starts on the PGA Tour! It was one of the longest waits for a first win in Tour history.
He was tied with Gary Woodland before the last hole. Greg made an eagle (two strokes under par) on the 18th hole. This gave him a six-point victory. At 42 years old, Greg was the oldest winner on the Tour that season. He also became only the 12th left-handed golfer to win a PGA Tour event. This win earned him a two-year exemption to play on the PGA Tour.
Later Career and Charity Work
After his big PGA Tour win, Greg had to cut his 2018 season short. He had arthritis in his back, which made playing difficult. He didn't play in 2019. He tried to return in 2020 but couldn't meet the requirements.
Greg's highest world ranking was 53rd in 2012. His best FedEx Cup ranking was 35th in 2012.
Outside of golf, Greg runs a charity in Dallas, Texas. It's called Maximum Chances. This charity helps children with autism. The name of the charity comes from one of Greg's sons.
Amateur Wins
- 1993 Australian Amateur
- 1994 French Amateur
Professional Wins (11)
Greg Chalmers has won 11 professional tournaments. These include:
- 1 win on the PGA Tour (Barracuda Championship)
- 5 wins on the PGA Tour of Australasia (including two Australian Opens and two Australian PGA Championships)
- 2 wins on the Nationwide Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour)
- 1 win on the Challenge Tour
- 2 wins on the Australasian Foundation Tour
Team Play
Greg has also represented Australia in team events.
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 1994
