Pablo Larrazábal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pablo Larrazábal |
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Larrazábal at the 2011 BMW International Open
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Pablo Larrazábal Corominas |
| Born | 15 May 1983 Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb; 12.4 st) |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2004 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour LIV Golf |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 9 |
| Sunshine Tour | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2014, 2023 |
| The Open Championship | T30: 2011 |
| PGA Championship | T45: 2011 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year |
2008 |
Pablo Larrazábal Corominas, born on May 15, 1983, is a professional golfer from Spain. He plays on the European Tour, which is one of the biggest golf tours in the world. He also played in the first-ever LIV Golf Invitational Series event.
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Early Life and Golf Beginnings
Pablo was born in Barcelona, Spain. He spent some time in high school in the United States. In 2002, he returned to Spain, planning to become a professional golfer. However, his father wanted him to learn the value of hard work. So, Pablo worked on the family's fish farm in Cantabria before turning professional.
Professional Golf Career
Pablo Larrazábal officially became a professional golfer in 2004.
Starting on the Challenge Tour (2006–2007)
In 2006, Pablo played in eight events on the Challenge Tour. This is a golf tour for players who are trying to reach the main European Tour. He made the cut in seven of these events. His best finish was tied for seventh place at the Vodafone Challenge.
In 2007, he played in 17 Challenge Tour events. He finished in the top 10 twice. His best result was fourth place at the Postbank Challenge. At the end of 2007, Pablo did well enough at the Q-School (Qualifying School) to earn his spot on the European Tour for 2008.
Rookie of the Year and First Big Win (2008)
In his first year on the European Tour, Pablo played in 28 tournaments. He made the cut in 17 of them. He won his very first European Tour title at the Open de France. He led the tournament from start to finish! He also had a great third-place finish at the Madrid Masters.
Pablo ended the year in 18th place on the Order of Merit, which ranks players by how much money they've won. Because of his amazing first season, he was given the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award. This award goes to the best new player on the tour.
Ups and Downs (2009–2010)
The years 2009 and 2010 were a bit challenging for Pablo. He didn't have as many top finishes. In 2009, he only had one top-10 finish. In 2010, he made the cut in 18 out of 31 events and had three top-10 finishes. He kept his place on the tour, but he was looking for more consistent results.
Second European Tour Victory (2011)
Pablo started 2011 strong with a fifth-place finish in India. He then came in third at the Open de España, his home country's tournament. A month later, he finished fourth at the Saab Wales Open.
In June 2011, Pablo won his second European Tour title. This happened at the BMW International Open in Munich. He won in an exciting sudden-death playoff against his fellow Spanish golfer, Sergio García. Both players finished tied after 72 holes. They then played extra holes until Pablo finally won on the fifth playoff hole. This victory also earned him a spot in the 2011 Open Championship. He finished the 2011 season ranked 17th on the Race to Dubai, which was his best ranking yet.
Continued Success (2012–2015)
In 2012, Pablo had two second-place finishes. One was at the Reale Seguros Open de España and the other at the KLM Open.
In January 2014, Pablo won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. He won by just one shot against famous golfers Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson. Later that year, something very unusual happened to him at the Maybank Malaysian Open. He was attacked by a swarm of hornets! To escape, he jumped into a lake. Even after getting about 20 stings, he still managed to finish his round with a good score.
In June 2015, Pablo won his second BMW International Open in Germany. This was his fourth win on the European Tour.
More Wins (2019–2023)
In December 2019, Pablo won the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa. He won by one shot. This event was also part of the Sunshine Tour.
In March 2022, Pablo won his sixth European Tour title at the MyGolfLife Open in South Africa. He won in a playoff against Jordan Smith. Just a month later, in April 2022, he won again at the ISPS Handa Championship in Spain. He shot a fantastic final round of 62 to win by one shot. This was his seventh European Tour victory.
In April 2023, Pablo won his eighth European Tour title at the Korea Championship. He won by two shots. In May 2023, he won the KLM Open in the Netherlands, winning by two shots.
Personal Life
Pablo comes from a golfing family. His older brother, Alejandro Larrazábal, won a big amateur tournament called The Amateur Championship in 2002. Pablo was actually his caddy during that win! Both his Venezuelan father, Gustavo, and his Catalan mother, Elena, were also very good golfers.
Pablo is also a lifelong friend of Andrés Iniesta, a famous former football player for FC Barcelona. They both attended La Masia, which is FC Barcelona's youth academy, when they were younger.
Professional Wins Summary
Pablo Larrazábal has won 10 professional golf tournaments.
- He has won 9 times on the European Tour.
- He has won 1 time on the Alps Tour.
Some of his notable European Tour wins include:
- The Open de France (2008)
- The BMW International Open (2011, 2015)
- The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship (2014)
- The Alfred Dunhill Championship (2019)
- The MyGolfLife Open (2022)
- The ISPS Handa Championship in Spain (2022)
- The Korea Championship (2023)
- The KLM Open (2023)
Team Appearances
Pablo has represented Spain and Europe in several team golf events:
- Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Spain): 2000
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Spain): 2001
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing Spain): 2002
- Professional
- World Cup (representing Spain): 2008
- Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2009
- Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2011
- EurAsia Cup (representing Europe): 2014
Images for kids
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Larrazábal at the 2011 BMW International Open
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Larrazábal para niños
- 2007 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- List of golfers with most European Tour wins
