The Masters Tournament champion, Mike Weir, is a Canadian professional golfer, born on May 12, 1970. He plays on the PGA Tour Champions and is ranked No. 1946 as of April 2024, having spent more than 110 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) between 2001 and 2005, with a career-high of No. 3 in 2003.
As the only man from Canada to win a major championship, he is best known for his left-handed golfing style and his 2003 Masters Tournament victory. He won in a sudden-death playoff with a bogey on the first extra hole, defeating Len Mattiace. In the same season, he finished tied for third place at the U.S. Open.
He has a total of 14 professional wins, including eight on the PGA Tour. He turned professional in 1992 and initially played on the Korn Ferry Tour, playing in 20 events. He also won the Canadian Order of Merit in 1997.
He won his first professional win at the 1999 Air Canada Championship with a score of 266, under 18, by a margin of two strokes over Fred Funk. The next season, he won the WGC-American Express Championship, defeating Lee Westwood. He also won the 2001 Tour Championship in a four-way playoff over Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, and David Toms.
His last PGA Tour win was at the 2007 Fry's Electronics Open by one shot over Mark Hensby. He joined the PGA Tour Champions after turning 50 in May 2020. He won in May 2021 at the Insperity Invitational. This was his first international victory since 2007, except the five-man 2010 Telus Skins Game.
Who are Mike Weir’s parents?
Mike Weir’s parents are Richard and Rowie Weir.
Who is Mike Weir’s father?
Mike Weir’s father is Richard Weir.
Richard Weir worked for a chemical company; Mike Weir started playing golf at the age of eight with his father. After two years, the family relocated to Bright's Grove, Ontario, which was near the Huron Oaks Golf Club. Mike's father joined the club as a family member, granting his kids access to the golf course, fitness center, and swimming pool.
Who is Mike Weir’s mother?
Mike Weir’s mother is Rowie Wier. She’s a stay-at-home mother, but no further information is available about her.
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