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Jim Furyk (James Michael Furyk) was born on 12 May, 1970 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American professional golfer. Discover Jim Furyk's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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James Michael Furyk |
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N/A |
Age |
53 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
12 May, 1970 |
Birthday |
12 May |
Birthplace |
West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality |
West
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 53 years old group.
Jim Furyk Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Jim Furyk height is 6 ft 2 in and Weight 185 lb.
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Height |
6 ft 2 in |
Weight |
185 lb |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Jim Furyk's Wife?
His wife is Tabitha (m. 2000)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Tabitha (m. 2000) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
2 |
Jim Furyk Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Furyk worth at the age of 53 years old? Jim Furyk’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from West. We have estimated Jim Furyk's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
professional |
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Timeline
James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions.
Furyk was born on May 12, 1970, in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
His ancestry is Czech and Polish on his mother's side and Ukrainian and Hungarian on his father's side.
His father, Mike, was an assistant pro at the Edgmont Country Club and later also spent time as a pro at West Chester Golf and Country Club as well as Hidden Springs Golf Course in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
His early years were spent in the Pittsburgh suburbs learning the game from his father, who was also head pro at Uniontown Country Club in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
Furyk graduated from Manheim Township High School in Lancaster County in 1988, where he played basketball in addition to being a state champion golfer.
He played his junior golf at Meadia Heights Golf Club just south of Lancaster city.
He played college golf at the University of Arizona in Tucson, where he was an All-American twice, and led the Wildcats to their first (and only) NCAA title in 1992.
Furyk turned professional in 1992.
He won the Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic on the Nike Tour in 1993.
He joined the PGA Tour in 1994 and won at least one tournament each year between 1998 and 2003.
At the time, this was the second-best streak of winning seasons behind Tiger Woods and he made the top ten in the Official World Golf Ranking.
He ranked in the top-10 for over 440 weeks between 1999 and 2016.
Furyk's caddy since 1999 has been Mike "Fluff" Cowan, who was Tiger Woods' caddy for Woods's first two years as a professional.
He has won one major championship, the 2003 U.S. Open.
Furyk's biggest win to date came on June 15, 2003, when he tied the record for the lowest 72-hole score in U.S. Open history to win his first major championship.
In 2004, he only played in 14 events after missing three months due to surgery to repair cartilage damage in his wrist; he missed six cuts and his highest finish was T6, which caused him to fall out of the top hundred on the money list.
He returned to good form in 2005 and regained his top ten ranking, winning a PGA Tour event in that year and two in 2006.
In September 2006 he reached a career high of second in the Official World Golf Ranking.
In the 2006 season, he finished a career-high second on the money list and won the Vardon Trophy for the first time.
He had 13 top-10 finishes, including nine top-3s, four second-place finishes, and two victories.
In 2010, he was the FedEx Cup champion and PGA Tour Player of the Year.
The 2010 season was a banner one for Furyk.
After going more than two seasons winless, he won a career-best three tournaments on Tour in 2010: The Transitions Championship, the Verizon Heritage, and the season-ending Tour Championship.
His victory in the Tour Championship also earned him the 2010 FedEx Cup after winning by one stroke.
His accomplishments in 2010 won him both the PGA Player of the Year and PGA Tour Player of the Year for the first time.
Since Furyk's last victory at The Tour Championship in 2010, he is 0-for-9 with a lead/co-lead after 54 holes.
Since 2012, Furyk has come close on several occasions to winning more titles.
At the 2012 U.S. Open, Furyk led after 54 holes and was still the leader deep into the final day, before snap hooking his drive into the trees at the 16th which led to a bogey and was followed by another at the 18th.
He finished in a tie for fourth, two strokes behind Webb Simpson.
At the 2012 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Furyk led after the first three rounds and looked set to win the championship as he held a one-stroke lead going into the final hole, but a double-bogey cost him the title to Keegan Bradley.
However Clark produced five birdies in his last eight holes to claim the title, after Furyk missed a 12 footer on the 18th green to force a playoff.
At the 2013 PGA Championship, Furyk led by one stroke going into the final day over Jason Dufner, but this time his lead was overturned on the front nine and he was unable to reduce the deficit as Dufner won by two strokes.
On September 13, 2013, Furyk shot a 12-under-par 59 in the second round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois, becoming just the sixth player to shoot 59 in a PGA Tour event.
In July 2014, Furyk held the 54-hole lead at the RBC Canadian Open, with a three stroke advantage over his nearest competitor Tim Clark.
In February 2015, Furyk held a one shot lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am going into the final round, but shot a two over round of 74 to finish six strokes behind Brandt Snedeker.
Furyk's round was the worst of any player to finish within the top 50 on the final day.
On April 19, 2015, Furyk ended the long slump when he defeated Kevin Kisner with birdie on the second playoff hole at the RBC Heritage.
Furyk holds the record for the lowest score in PGA Tour history, a round of 58 which he shot during the final round of the 2016 Travelers Championship, and has earned notoriety for his unorthodox golf swing.
The victory was his second at the event and his 17th victory on the PGA Tour.