Who are Russel Knox's parents?

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Russell Knox Parents
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Scottish professional golfer Russell Colin Knox, who competes on the PGA Tour, was born on June 21, 1985. He achieved a great deal of success between 2014 and 2016, winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions and the 2016 Travelers Championship.

Knox finished second in the 2016 Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open and attained a career-high 18 in the world rankings by the end of the year, in addition to three second-place performances and three third-place finishes on the PGA Tour.

At the beginning of 2016, Knox began playing on the European Tour; however, he just missed earning an automatic spot for the 2016 Ryder Cup team and was not selected as one of the captain's picks.

Knox became a professional in 2007. From 2008 to 2010, he competed on the NGA Hooters Tour, winning two matches. In July, at the Chiquita Classic, he won his maiden match on the Nationwide Tour, which he joined in 2011.

Russell Knox finally earned his full PGA Tour card and placed 12th on the Nationwide Tour money list. 2011's Transitions Championship was his first PGA Tour tournament, although he didn't make the cut. He competed at the 2012 Sony Open in Hawaii as his debut PGA Tour event as a full member, missing the cut by one stroke.

In the summer of 2018, Knox enjoyed a string of successful outcomes. His greatest result in a major competition came at the 2018 U.S. Open, where he qualified and tied for 12th place. Two weeks later, he finished in a tie for second place at the HNA Open de France.

The following week, he defeated Ryan Fox in a playoff to win the Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open. He once again entered the top 50 in the world due to the outcomes. In the Valspar Championship's history, Knox had an albatross for the first time in March 2019.

Russell Knox’s parents

Russell Knox's parents are Mike Knox and Valeria Knox.

Knox’s mother was born in Inverness, and his father was born in San Diego, California.

He was a Culloden Academy student. Knox joined the FirstPoint USA sports scholarship organization in 2002, which aided Knox in obtaining a golf scholarship at Jacksonville University in Florida in 2003.

In order to express their support for the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open, Knox's family used to wear shirts with the words "Roo's Crew" imprinted on the front. As a result, he earned the moniker "Roo."

Who is Russell Knox’s father?

Russell Knox’s father is Mike Knox. Unfortunately, not a lot of information is available about him, besides the fact that he was born in San Diego, California.

Who is Russell Knox’s mother?

Russell Knox’s mother is Valeria Knox. She was born in Inverness, Scotland, but no information is available about her.

What is the nationality of Russell Knox’s parents?

Russell Knox's parents, Mike and Valeria, are of mixed nationality, as his father was born in the United States and his mother in Scotland. As a result, Mike is an American, whereas Valeria is Scottish. Russell was also born in Inverness, giving him Scottish nationality.

However, there is not much information about them.

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FAQs

Russell Knox's parents are Mike Knox and Valeria Knox.

Russell Knox’s father is Mike Knox.

Russell Knox’s mother is Valeria Knox

Mike Knox is American, and Valeria Knox is Scottish, making Russell Knox of mixed nationality with Scottish heritage.

Russell Knox earned the nickname "Roo" partly because his family used to wear shirts with "Roo's Crew" to support him during his golfing career.

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