Canadian Golfers On PGA Tour 2023
Canadian Golfers on PGA tour are Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Trent Philips and Nick Taylor. Weir is the only Canadian who has won a major (masters) in 2003.
A top-ranking player from Canada in OWGR is Corey Conners. His current ranking is 30. Conners participated in multiple tours including PGA, Masters, and Scottish Open.
Mike Weir was the best-ranking player from Canada, he ranked third in OWGR. Weir boasts the win of 8 PGA tours, 2 European Tour, and 1 PGA Tour Championship.
Initially, Canadian golf started in the Victorian era, the amateur Championship started in 1895, also the professional tournament of The Open was held in 1904.
George Lyon was the top golfer from Canada, he won the gold medal in the 1904 Olympics. He holds records for the 8-time Canadian amateur championship.
Top Canadian Golfers in the Millennium
| Players Name | Age |
| Mike Weir | 53 years old |
| Stephen Ames | 59 years old |
| Nick Taylor | 35 years old |
| Corey Conners | 31 years old |
| Adam Hadwin | 35 years old |
| Graham Delaet | 41 years old |
| David Hearn | 44 years old |
| Mackenzie Hughes | 32 years old |
| Roger Sloan | 36 years old |
| James Lepp | 39 years old |
Mike Weir - 53 Years Old
Mike Weir is a Canadian pro golfer, he turned professional in 1992 at the age of 22. Weir picked the game at 11, and he started playing competitively simultaneously.
Ontario-born golfer's first PGA tour win was at the 1999 Air Canada Championship in Surrey, British Columbia. His victory marked the first Canadian triumph to win PGA in 45 years.
In the 1999 PGA Championship, he played alongside Tiger Woods and finished T-10 despite sharing 54 holes lead with Woods. Mike's other major wins were the 2003 Masters Tournament, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and 3rd place at US Open.
Weir was awarded Lou Marsh Trophy for being the Outstanding Canadian Athlete of the Year in 2003. His OWGR in 2004 was within the top ten.
Stephen Ames - 59 Years Old
Stephen Ames is a famous Canadian Golfer who plays in the PGA Tour Champions. Ames won his first official tournament in the Ben Hogan Tour in 1991.
Ames has achieved sixteen professional wins in his career, his four career wins came from the PGA tour, two on a European tour, and one in the Korn Ferry Tour.
Trinidad and Tobago-born player is also the five-time PGA tour champion. He is one of the most accomplished players who is inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame.
Ames often clashed with Tiger Woods in the PGA but he has built a better relationship with Woods over the years. His latest win was in the Principal Charity Classic, where he won against Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker by a stroke.
This 59-year-old golfer was ranked 17th in 2004 after winning Cialis Western Open defeating players like Woods, Singh, and Davis Love III.
Nick Taylor - 35 Years Old
Nick Taylor is among the best Canadian Golfer, he is also the first golfer to win the Canadian Open since the last Canadian win in 1954.
In the 2023, RBC Canadian Open, he defeated England's golfer Tommy Fleetwood by Eagle on the fourth extra hole. He holed a 72-foot putt for an eagle. This 35-year-old golfer has three career wins, all of which came from the PGA Tour.
Taylor had a successful amateur career, becoming the Canadian Amateur Champion in 2007. He is the recipient of the McCormack Medal becoming the leading player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Nick's participation in the Open Championship in 2023 resulted in him being cut off from the competition in the early stage.
Besides, he represented Canada in the 2018 Golf World Cup, in the Amateur tournament he also represented Eisenhower Trophy and Four Nations Cup.
Corey Conners - 31 Years Old
Corey Conners is the professional Canadian PGA Tour Player. He has played for multiple tours including the US Amateur tour, Atlanta Athletic Club, and the 2015 Masters Tournament.
Conners turned professional in 2015, he has already secured two wins in his PGA tour. He also qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Presidents Cup.
The golfer's latest win was in Valero Texas Open, it was his latest victory in the PGA tour. Other accolades of the athlete include his 7th place placing in the Players Championship and 8th place in Masters Tournament in 2020.
Corey was ranked 25th in the OWGR. Formerly, he participated in the Web.com tour thus he is staying with the PGA despite the PGA Tour's board of directors decision to merge with Liv Golf.
Adam Hadwin - 35 Years Old
Adam Hadwin is a Canadian pro golfer who played in multiple tournaments like PGA Tour Canada, Web.com Tour, and Kon Ferry Tour.
Hadwin has achieved 12 professional wins and he was ranked 41st in 2018 and 2023, which is his highest rank. Adam is a graduate of the University of Louisville, he turned professional in 2009.
The golfer's first win was in Ledgeview Open on the Vancouver Golf Tour. He also became the winner of the Gateway tour in the Winter Series Sponsorship event.
Adam had six top finishes in the Canadian Tour in 2010, he was also named circuit's Canadian Rookie of the Year. He in the top also finished top six in the Genesis Open and top nine at the WGC-Mexico Championship.
In 2023, he lost to Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa in the Rocket Mortgage Classic 2023. Fowler won the game with a birdie on first extra hole.
Graham Delaet - 41 years old
Graham Delaet is a former Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. At present, he is a golf analyst on the Sports Network.
Delaet has accomplished four career wins among which one includes the Sunshine Tour and the other three wins are from the Canadian tour.
Besides, he has not participated in the US Open and Masters Tournament since 2015. Delaet qualified for Summer Olympics in 2016 at Rio De Janeiro. He finished the tournament in 20th place after shooting six birdies and one bogey.
Delaet announced his retirement from golf in 2022, he stated that due to his back injuries, he is unable to play professionally.
Before, his pro debut,he is also winner of Saskatchewan competition fromm 2005-06. He was one of the gifted golfer from the coutnry with notable accomplishments under his name.
David Hearn - 44 Years Old
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— David Hearn (@HearnDavid) July 10, 2021David Hearn is a popular Canadian professional golfer who has played in the PGA tour and other events like Nationwide Tour, Canadian Tour, and Asian Tour against Asian golfers.
Wyoming graduate turned professional in 2001. He has had two professional wins till now. He was also named Canadian Tour Rookie of the Year in 2002.
Hearn's significant accomplishment was in the US Open in 2013, where he tied for 21st. In 2015, he participated in the RBC Canadian Open where he aspired to become the first Canadian to take home the Canadian trophy after over 60 years.
Since 2017, he has not participated in golf competitions, his last participation was in the Players Championship, Masters Tournament, US Open, and The Open Championship.
Mackenzie Hughes - 32 Years Old
Mackenzie Robert Hughes is a 32-year-old golfer, he is professional golfer, who has four career wins. He was part of the PGA Tour Canada and the Web.com tour.
Hughes was recognized as the number-one Canadian Amateur in 2011. Mackenzie became part of Canada's national team from 2008 and 20011-012.
In 2016, at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, he defeated Ricky Werenski by one stroke, This event was quite close as Werenski was also quite close to winning.
Mackenzie's highest career ranking is 39, he also finished second at The Honda Classic, and he was defeated by Im Sung-Jae. In the Travelers Championship in June, he tied for third place, which helped him gain his highest OWGR.
Roger Sloan - 36 Years Old
Roger Brandon Sloan is a professional golfer who is currently playing on the PGA Tour. Sloan turned pro in 2009, he has achieved two professional wins in his career.
Roger's won the Web.comTour in 2014, where he won his first title. He also had the best finish in the 2021 Wyndham Championship, he lost in a six-man playoff against Kevin Kisner.
He did not participate in major championships like Masters, PGA Championship, and Open Championship. He was also cut from the US Open thus resulting in a bad season for the golfer.
James Lepp - 39 Years Old
James Lepp is a 39-year-old golfer from Canada. He is also an entrepreneur who graduated from the University of Washington.
Lepp's golfing career started after he participated in the NCAA Divison I championship and won the tournament while playing for the University of Washington.
James turned pro in 2006 and made his PGA tour debut in Canadian Open in 2007. He stopped competing in golf after launching Kikkor Golf a golf shoe brand in 2010. His net worth is around $10 million as of 2023.
PGA Tour Canada Money List
- Paul Barjon (2019): $127,336
- Tyler McCumber (2018): $139,300
- Kramer Hickok (2017): $122,502
- Dan McCarthy (2016): $157,843
- J.J Spaun (2015): $91,198
- Joel Dahmen (2014): $80,992
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