Australian professional golfer Marc A. Leishman was born on October 24, 1983. He's won six PGA Tour events. In 2009, he became the first Australian to win the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year award. He currently competes on Liv Golf.
Leishman was born in Warrnambool, Victoria. He had an excellent amateur career in Australia, winning multiple junior tournaments. In 2001, he won the Victorian Boys Championship and the South Australian and Victorian Junior Masters.
He became a professional in 2005, and in 2006, he played on the Von Nida Tour, where he placed first in the order of merit and won two tournaments. He finished 92nd on the money list in his maiden Nationwide Tour season in 2007.
Leishman tied the record by eleven shots at the 2008 WNB Golf Classic, tied with Chris Smith, to win his maiden Nationwide Tour title. By finishing 19th on the money list, he earned a PGA Tour card for the 2009 season.
In April 2021, Leishman won the Zurich Classic in New Orleans; Cameron Smith, a fellow countryman, was his partner. They won a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. Leishman competed in the men's competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which were held in July–August 2021, and finished 51st.
Marc Leishman's Caddie
Marc Leishman’s caddie is Matt Kelly.
For the past 12 to 13 years, Marc Leishman has had fellow Australian Matt Kelly on the bag. The two met when they were youngsters since they both preferred to spend most of their time playing golf. They are now essentially best friends. They both hail from Warrnambool, Australia. Kelly's father, Terry, introduced him to golf when he was just seven years old.
Kellly's closest buddies on the Tour are two other caddies, Joe Skovron and Sam Pinfold, who caddied for Cameron Smith and Rickie Fowler, respectively. As a result, the 2019 Presidents Cup was of even greater significance because all three of them were representing their players there.
“It’s all kind of worked out funny. The three of us in 2008 started traveling together,” Kelly disclosed to The Caddie Network. “I’ve been with Marc for a long time, same with Joe and Rickie Fowler; Sam’s had a few jobs in between, but you just never know if you’re going to get to do one (the President's Cup) together.” Since Kelly and Leishman grew up not far from the Royal Melbourne event in 2019, it was indeed special to them.
What is the net worth of Matt Kelly?
Unfortunately, there is no information available regarding the net worth of Matt Kelly.
Marc Leishman's career earnings on the PGA Tour amount to $37,028,053, while his earnings in the LIV Golf League, both individually and as part of a team, total $10,452,150, totaling an amount of $47,480,203 for his total golf career as of 2023.
FAQs
Marc Leishman's caddie is Matt Kelly, a longtime friend and fellow Australian golfer.
Marc Leishman and Matt Kelly met as youngsters in their hometown of Warrnambool, Australia.
Yes, Marc Leishman and his caddie, Matt Kelly, have a close relationship and are essentially best friends. They grew up playing golf together.
Unfortunately, there is no available information regarding the net worth of Matt Kelly.
Marc Leishman has earned a total of $47,480,203 in his golf career as of 2023, with $37,028,053 from the PGA Tour and $10,452,150 from the LIV Golf League.
