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Leishman at the 2018 Quicken Loans National
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Marc A. Leishman |
| Born | 24 October 1983 Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Residence | Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Audrey Hills
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour of Australasia LIV Golf |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 6 |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 1 |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T4: 2013 |
| U.S. Open | T14: 2022 |
| The Open Championship | T2: 2015 |
| PGA Championship | T12: 2013 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Von Nida Tour Order of Merit winner |
2006 |
| PGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
2009 |
| Greg Norman Medal | 2017 |
Marc A. Leishman (born 24 October 1983) is a professional golfer from Australia. He has won six times on the PGA Tour, which is a major golf tour. In 2009, he was named the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. He was the first Australian golfer to receive this award.
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Marc Leishman's Golf Journey
Marc Leishman was born in Warrnambool, a city in Victoria, Australia. He started playing golf at a young age. He was very good at it, even winning the Warrnambool Club Championship when he was just 13 years old. As a junior player, he won several important tournaments in Australia. These included the Victorian Junior Masters and the South Australian Junior Masters in 2001.
Turning Professional
Marc became a professional golfer in 2005. He played on the Von Nida Tour in 2006, winning two events. He also finished at the top of the money list for that tour. In 2008, he won his first big title on the Nationwide Tour. He won the WNB Golf Classic by a huge margin of eleven shots. This great performance helped him earn a spot on the PGA Tour for the 2009 season.
Early Success on the PGA Tour
In 2009, Marc Leishman was voted the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. He had three top-10 finishes that year. One of his best results was finishing second at the BMW Championship. This helped him qualify for the Tour Championship, which is a big event at the end of the season. He continued to play well, finishing second again at the Farmers Insurance Open in 2010.
First PGA Tour Win
Marc won his first PGA Tour tournament in June 2012. It was the Travelers Championship. He started the final day six shots behind the leaders but played an amazing round of 62. This round included eight birdies and no bogeys. He won the tournament by one stroke. He was the second Australian to win this event, following Greg Norman's win in 1995.
Major Championship Highlights
At the 2013 Masters Tournament, Marc started strong, sharing the lead after the first round. He finished tied for fourth place, which was a great result.
In July 2015, Marc had one of his best performances at The Open Championship at St Andrews. He shot very low scores in the final two rounds. He ended up tied for first place, leading to a playoff. Although he didn't win the playoff, finishing tied for second was his best result in a major championship at that time.
More PGA Tour Victories
Marc continued his winning streak. In 2017, he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Later that year, he claimed his third PGA Tour title at the BMW Championship. He set a tournament record with a score of −23. In 2018, he won the CIMB Classic by five strokes.
In January 2020, Marc won the Farmers Insurance Open for his fifth PGA Tour title. He came from behind in the final round to win by one shot. In April 2021, he won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with his fellow Australian golfer, Cameron Smith. They won in a playoff. Marc also played for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021.
In August 2022, Marc joined LIV Golf. He earned his first victory on the LIV Golf tour in April 2025 at LIV Golf Miami.
Life Outside Golf
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Marc Leishman is married to Audrey, and they have three children. They live in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.
In 2015, Audrey faced a serious health challenge. She recovered well, and because of this experience, Marc and Audrey started the Begin Again Foundation. This foundation helps families who need support with medical costs.
Amateur Wins
- 2001 Victorian Junior Masters, Victorian Boys Championship, South Australian Junior Masters.
- 2005 Lake Macquarie Amateur.
Professional Wins Summary
Marc Leishman has won 14 professional tournaments in his career. This includes 6 wins on the PGA Tour, 1 on the European Tour, 1 on the Nationwide Tour, 1 on the Korean Tour, 4 on the Von Nida Tour, and 1 on the LIV Golf League.
Major Championship Performance
Marc has played in many major championships. These are the biggest tournaments in golf. He has achieved top finishes in some of them:
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 30 |
- "CUT" means he missed the cut and did not play the final rounds.
- "T" means he tied with other players for that position.
- "Top-5" means he finished in the top 5 players.
- "Top-10" means he finished in the top 10 players.
- "Top-25" means he finished in the top 25 players.
Team Golf Appearances
Marc has represented Australia in several important team golf events:
- Amateur:
* Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 2003 (winners), 2004
- Professional:
* Presidents Cup (representing the International team): 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 * World Cup (representing Australia): 2016, 2018
Awards and Recognition
- 2017 – Greg Norman Medal (This award recognizes the best Australian golfer of the year).
