Country: USA
Date of Birth: 12/05/1970
Height: 6ft 2in
Turned Pro: 1992
Famed for his unconventional swing and methodical approach to the game, Jim Furyk enjoys a significant fan base at many of the tournaments he enters. Known on the circuit as "The Grinder" and "The Businessman" the 42-year-old has enjoyed consistent success on the U.S. PGA Tour since turning professional in 1992. Furyk has 26 career tournament wins to his name, including one major at the 2003 U.S. Open and reached a career-high world ranking of number two back in 2006. Upon inspection of Jim Furyk's 'what's in the bag?', the Pennsylvania-born ace plays Callaway clubs and the new FT Optiforce driver was added to the bag at the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational.
PGA TOUR WINS:
2010 The Tour Championship
2010 Verizon Heritage
2010 Transitions Championship
2007 Canadian Open
2006 Canadian Open
2006 Wachovia Championship
2005 Cialis Western Open
2003 Buick Open
2003 U.S. Open
2002 Memorial Tournament
2001 Mercedes Championships
2000 Doral-Ryder Open
1999 Las Vegas Invitational
1998 Las Vegas Invitational
1996 United Airlines Hawaiian Open
1995 Las Vegas Invitational
OTHER WINS:
2009 Chevron World Challenge
2008 PGA Grand Slam of Golf
2006 Nedbank Golf Challenge
2005 Nedbank Golf Challenge
2003 PGA Grand Slam of Golf
2002 Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge
1998 Fred Meyer Challenge
1997 Argentine Open
1995 Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International