Jim Furyk

  • DOB : May 12, 1970 (1970-05-12) (age 39)West Chester, Pennsylvania
  • Height : 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
  • Weight : 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
  • Nationality :  United States
  • Residence : Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
  • Spouse : Tabitha
  • Children : Caleigh Lynn (b.2002)Tanner James (b.2003)
  • Career : College : University of Arizona
  • Turned professional : 1992
  • Current tour(s) : PGA Tour (joined 1992)
  • Professional wins : 22

About

  • Number of wins by tour : PGA Tour : 13
  • Nationwide Tour : 1
  • Best results in Major Championships(Wins: 1) : The Masters : 4th: 1998, 2003
  • U.S. Open : Won: 2003
  • Open Championship : 4th/T4: 1997, 1998, 2006
  • PGA Championship : T6: 1997
  • Achievements and awards : Vardon Trophy : 2006


James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer, known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. Due to his ability to perform at such a high level despite that swing, his devoted fan base has given him the nickname "The Grinder". In September 2006 he reached a career high of second in the Official World Golf Rankings. He has ranked in the top-10 for over 270 weeks between 1999 and 2008.