Paul Casey facts for kids
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Casey at the 2008 U.S. Open
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Paul Alexander Casey |
| Born | 21 July 1977 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence | Weybridge, Surrey, England Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Jocelyn Hefner
(m. 2008; div. 2011)Pollyanna Woodward
(m. 2015) |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2000 |
| Current tour(s) | Asian Tour LIV Golf |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour |
| Professional wins | 21 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| European Tour | 15 |
| Asian Tour | 2 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T4: 2016 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 2021 |
| The Open Championship | T3: 2010 |
| PGA Championship | T2: 2020 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year |
2001 |
| European Tour Golfer of the Year |
2006 |
Paul Alexander Casey (born 21 July 1977) is a professional golfer from England. He is currently a member of LIV Golf. Before that, he played on the PGA Tour in the US and the European Tour. In 2009, he reached his highest world ranking, becoming the third-best golfer in the world.
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Early Life and School
Paul Casey was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. When he was six, his family moved to Weybridge, Surrey. He went to Cleves School and then Hampton School. Later, he studied at Strode's College in Egham.
Amateur Golf Career
Paul Casey was a very successful amateur golfer. He went to Arizona State University on a sports scholarship. In the US, he won the Pac-12 Championships three times in a row (1998, 1999, and 2000). In 2000, he even broke a scoring record that was previously held by famous golfer Tiger Woods.
In England, he won the English Amateur championship in both 1999 and 2000. He was also part of the Great Britain and Ireland team that won the Walker Cup in 1999. He was one of only three players in 77 years to win all four of his matches without a single loss.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
Paul Casey became a professional golfer in May 2001. He quickly showed his talent on the European Tour. In just his eleventh event, he won the Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship. He finished his first season strong and won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.
In 2003, he won two more titles: the ANZ Championship and the Benson and Hedges International Open. He continued to play well and joined the PGA Tour in the US in 2005.
Ryder Cup and World Rankings
Paul Casey has been a key player for Europe in the Ryder Cup, a big team golf competition. He was part of the winning European teams in 2004, 2006, and 2018. In 2004, he also won the WGC-World Cup for England with his partner Luke Donald.
He has often been ranked among the top golfers in the world. In January 2007, he reached his highest ranking of No. 13. In 2009, he climbed even higher to No. 3 in the world.
Big Wins and Challenges
In 2006, Paul Casey won the HSBC World Match Play Championship. He won by a large margin, beating Shaun Micheel 10 and 8. He also made history in the Ryder Cup by being the only player to score a hole-in-one during a foursome match.
In 2009, he got his first win on the PGA Tour at the Shell Houston Open. This win helped him reach No. 6 in the world rankings. Later that year, he won his 10th European Tour event, the BMW PGA Championship. This victory pushed him to his career-high ranking of No. 3.
Paul Casey faced some challenges, including a rib injury in 2009. However, he kept winning. In 2011, he won the Volvo Golf Champions tournament. In 2013, he won The Irish Open, ending a two-and-a-half-year period without a win due to injuries and form issues. He won the KLM Open in 2014, which was extra special because his wife had just given birth to their first child.
Focusing on the PGA Tour
In 2015, Paul Casey decided to focus mainly on the PGA Tour in the US. This meant he couldn't play in the 2016 Ryder Cup, which he later said he missed. Despite this, he continued to play very well, finishing high in major tournaments.
In 2018, he won the Valspar Championship, which was his first PGA Tour win in nine years. He successfully defended this title in 2019, winning the Valspar Championship for a second time. In September 2019, he also won the Porsche European Open.
Recent Career and LIV Golf
In August 2020, Paul Casey had his best finish in a major championship, tying for second place at the 2020 PGA Championship. This moved him back into the top 20 in the world rankings. In January 2021, he won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. He also tied for 3rd place at the Olympic Games that year, but lost in a playoff for the bronze medal.
In July 2022, Paul Casey joined the LIV Golf tour. He quickly found success, placing sixth in his first tournament and winning a significant amount of prize money. He plays for the Crushers GC team in LIV Golf. In 2023, his team, Crushers GC, won a team event at LIV Golf Mexico.
Personal Life
Paul Casey was married to Jocelyn Hefner from 2008 to 2011. They lived on a ranch in Arizona.
In 2011, he met television presenter Pollyanna Woodward. They got engaged in 2013 and welcomed their son, Lex, on 1 September 2014. They got married in January 2015.
Major Championship Results Summary
Paul Casey has played in many major golf championships. While he hasn't won a major yet, he has come very close.
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
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| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 11 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 13 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 12 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 |
| Totals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 71 | 50 |
- He has made the cut in 11 consecutive major championships from the 2019 PGA to the 2022 Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
Paul Casey has had good results at The Players Championship, which is often called the "fifth major" because of its importance. He finished in the top 10 several times, including a T5 in 2021 and a 3rd place finish in 2022.
Results in World Golf Championships
Paul Casey has also done well in the World Golf Championships (WGC) events, which bring together the best golfers from around the world. He has finished in the top 10 multiple times in these tournaments. For example, he was 2nd twice in the WGC-Match Play event.
Team Appearances
Paul Casey has represented Great Britain & Ireland and Europe in several team competitions:
- Amateur
* Walker Cup (Great Britain & Ireland): 1999 (winners) * Eisenhower Trophy (Great Britain & Ireland): 2000 * St Andrews Trophy (Great Britain & Ireland): 2000 (winners)
- Professional
* Ryder Cup (Europe): 2004 (winners), 2006 (winners), 2008, 2018 (winners), 2021 * WGC-World Cup (England): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (winners) * Seve Trophy (Great Britain & Ireland): 2002 (winners), 2003 (winners), 2005 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2013 * EurAsia Cup (Europe): 2018 (winners)
Images for kids
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Paul Casey tees off at Trump National in Bedminster, NJ, while competing for LIV Golf. Casey placed 6th at the LIV Golf Invitational Bedminster.
See also
In Spanish: Paul Casey para niños
- List of golfers with most European Tour wins
