Geoff Ogilvy
| Geoff Ogilvy | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Geoff Charles Ogilvy |
| Born |
11 June 1977 Adelaide, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 13 st) |
| Nationality |
 Australia |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse | Juli Ogilvy |
| Children | Phoebe, Jasper, Harvey |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1998 |
| Current tour(s) |
PGA Tour (joined 2001) PGA Tour of Australasia (joined 1998) |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 8 |
| European Tour | 4 |
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
| Masters Tournament | T4: 2011 |
| U.S. Open | Won: 2006 |
| The Open Championship | T5: 2005 |
| PGA Championship | T6: 2005, 2007 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner | 2010 |
Geoff Charles Ogilvy (born 11 June 1977) is an Australian professional golfer. He won the 2006 U.S. Open and has also won three World Golf Championships.
Professional career
Ogilvy was born in Adelaide, South Australia to an English-born father Mike and Australian born mother Judy. He turned professional in May 1998 and he won a European Tour card at that year's Qualifying school. He played on the European Tour in 1999 and 2000, finishing 65th in his first season and improving to 48th in his second. He joined the U.S. based PGA Tour in 2001, and finished in the top 100 in each of his first five seasons. His first professional tournament win came in 2005 at the PGA Tour's Chrysler Classic of Tucson. In February 2006 he beat Davis Love III in the final of the 2006 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Ogilvy won his first major championship at the 2006 U.S. Open, becoming the first Australian to win a men's golf major since Steve Elkington at the 1995 PGA Championship. Ogilvy finished his round with a champion's flourish, making improbable pars on each of the last two holes. He holed a 30-foot chip shot at the 17th, and then got up-and-down for par at the 18th, dropping a downhill six-footer for his final stroke as all his competitors collapsed around him. Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie needed pars on the final hole to win, or bogeys to tie with Ogilvy, but they ruined their chances by producing double-bogey sixes to give Ogilvy a dramatic win. Jim Furyk needed par to force a playoff but bogeyed the final hole.
This success moved Ogilvy into the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time, at Number 8. He reached his highest placing to date on 9 July 2006 when he was ranked Number 7, and he returned to that rank in February 2007 after finishing as runner-up to Henrik Stenson while defending his title at the 2007 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. He has spent over 120 weeks in the top-10 of the rankings.[1][2]
Ogilvy won the 2008 WGC-CA Championship, his second World Golf Championship title, by one shot shooting 17-under par. It was his first PGA Tour win since the 2006 U.S. Open. In his next start at the 2008 Shell Houston Open he finished tied for 2nd moving him up to number 5 in the Official World Golf Rankings.[3] In late June 2008, he rose to 3rd in the rankings.[4] In 2009 Ogilvy continued his success at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship defeating Paul Casey. Ogilvy moved into second alone in World Golf Championship wins. This win brought him up to 4th in the Official World Golf Rankings.
In January 2010, Ogilvy won the SBS Championship, the opening event of the 2010 PGA Tour.[5]
Ogilvy won the 2014 Barracuda Championship, a tournament that uses the modified Stableford scoring system, with a winning score of 49 points. It was his first victory in over 4 years.
Personal
Ogilvy and his wife Juli have three children.
Amateur wins (3)
- 1995 Portsea Open Amateur
- 1996 German Amateur Open Championship
- 1997 Lake Macquarie Amateur
Professional wins (12)
PGA Tour wins (8)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| World Golf Championships (3) |
| Other PGA Tour (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Feb 2005 | Chrysler Classic of Tucson | −19 (65-66-67-71=269) | Playoff |  Mark Calcavecchia,  Kevin Na |
| 2 | 26 Feb 2006 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship | 3 & 2 | Davis Love III | |
| 3 | 18 Jun 2006 | U.S. Open | +5 (71-70-72-72=285) | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Colin Montgomerie |
| 4 | 24 Mar 2008 | WGC-CA Championship | −17 (65-67-68-71=271) | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk,  Retief Goosen, Vijay Singh |
| 5 | 11 Jan 2009 | Mercedes-Benz Championship | −24 (67-68-65-68=268) | 6 strokes | Anthony Kim, Davis Love III |
| 6 | 1 Mar 2009 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (2) | 4 & 3 |  Paul Casey | |
| 7 | 10 Jan 2010 | SBS Championship (2) | −22 (69-66-68-67=270) | 1 stroke | Rory Sabbatini |
| 8 | 3 Aug 2014 | Barracuda Championship | 49 points (16-7-12-14=49) | 5 points | Justin Hicks |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Chrysler Classic of Tucson | Mark Calcavecchia, Kevin Na |
Won with birdie on second extra hole Calcavecchia eliminated with par on first hole |
European Tour wins (4)
| Legend |
| Major championships (1) |
| World Golf Championships (3) |
| Other European Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Feb 2006 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship | 3 & 2 | Davis Love III | |
| 2 | 18 Jun 2006 | U.S. Open | +5 (71-70-72-72=285) | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Colin Montgomerie |
| 3 | 23 Mar 2008 | WGC-CA Championship | −17 (65-67-68-71=271) | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Vijay Singh |
| 4 | 1 Mar 2009 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (2) | 4 & 3 | Paul Casey | |
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)
- 2008 Australian PGA Championship
- 2010 Australian Open
Other wins (2)
- 1998 Tasmanian Open
- 2009 Telus Skins Game
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Open | 2 shot deficit | +5 (71-70-72-72=285) | 1 stroke | Phil Mickelson, Colin Montgomerie, Jim Furyk |
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T16 | T24 | T39 | T15 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T28 | 1 | T42 | T9 | T47 | |||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T5 | T16 | CUT | CUT | CUT | ||||
| PGA Championship | T27 | T24 | T6 | T9 | T6 | T31 | T43 |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T26 | T4 | T19 | 48 | |||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | T32 | CUT | T18 | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T9 | T44 | T40 | ||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | T11 | CUT | T46 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| U.S. Open | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 9 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 46 | 29 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 11 (2003 PGA – 2007 U.S. Open)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (2005 Open Championship – 2005 PGA)
World Golf Championships
Wins (3)
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship | n/a | 3 & 2 | Davis Love III | |
| 2008 | WGC-CA Championship | 4 strokes | −17 (65-67-68-71=271) | 1 stroke | Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Vijay Singh |
| 2009 | WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (2) | n/a | 4 & 3 | Paul Casey | |
Results timeline
Results not in chronological order prior to 2015.
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Championship | DNP | DNP | T3 | 1 | T40 | T45 | T49 | T55 | T47 | DNP | 61 |
| Cadillac Match Play Championship | DNP | 1 | 2 | R64 | 1 | R32 | R16 | R64 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Bridgestone Invitational | T41 | T36 | T51 | T68 | T22 | T22 | T37 | T24 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| HSBC Champions | T10 | DNP | T56 | T51 | DNP | DNP | DNP | ||||
DNP = Did not play
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.
PGA Tour career summary
| Year | Wins (Majors) | Earnings (US$) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 525,338 | 95 |
| 2002 | 0 | 957,184 | 64 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1,477,246 | 45 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1,236,910 | 61 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1,931,676 | 33 |
| 2006 | 2 (1) | 4,354,969 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2,943,203 | 14 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2,880,099 | 15 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3,866,270 | 8 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2,393,045 | 29 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1,916,994 | 43 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1,255,223 | 71 |
| 2013 | 0 | 892,920 | 93 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1,809,632 | 54 |
| 2015 | 0 | 653,925 | 139 |
| 2016 | 0 | 397,595 | 167 |
| Career* | 8 (1) | 29,492,230 | 28 |
* Complete through the 2015–16 season.
Team appearances
Professional
- Presidents Cup (International Team): 2007, 2009, 2011
Equipment
Ogilvy's current equipment effective as of the 2011 season.
- Driver: Titleist 910D3 driver | 8.5° |setting A-3 Aldila RIP 80 gram stiff shaft
- 3 Wood: Titleist 910 F | 15 degrees | Fujikura Sapphire X
- 5 Wood: Titleist 910 F | 19 degrees | Fujikura Sapphire X
- Irons: Titleist MB | 3–9 | FST KBS Tour stiff flex 120 gram
- Pitching Wedge: Vokey Design Spin Milled CC | 50° | True Temper Dynamic Gold
- Sand Wedge: Vokey Design Spin Milled CC | 54° | True Temper Dynamic Gold
- Lob Wedge: Vokey Design TVD | 58° | True Temper Dynamic Gold
- Putter: Scotty Cameron (Newport) prototype
- Ball: Titleist Pro V1
- Ball Mark: Black line and Red line across the "Pro V1"
- Glove: FootJoy StaSof
- Bag: Titleist Tour
See also
- List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins
- List of men's major championships winning golfers
- 2000 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
- ↑ 69 Players Who Have Reached The Top-10 In World Ranking
- ↑ "Players who have reached the Top Ten in the Official World Golf Ranking since 1986". European Tour Official Guide 09 (PDF) (38th ed.). PGA European Tour. 2009. p. 558. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ↑ Week 14 – Johnson Wagner Wins the Shell Houston Open and Climbs to World Number 124
- ↑ Official World Golf Rankings – Week 26, 2008
- ↑ "Geoff Ogilvy wins in Hawaii as Martin Laird impresses". BBC Sport. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
External links
- Geoff Ogilvy at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Geoff Ogilvy at the European Tour official site
- Geoff Ogilvy at the PGA Tour official site
- Geoff Ogilvy at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Geoff Ogilvy player profile, Golf Australia
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