James Michael Furyk is a professional golfer from the United States who competes on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. He got the honor of winning the Fed Ex Cup and was further named PGA Player of Year in year 2010.
He has only won one major title, the US Open in 2003. Jim Furyk stands at a healthy 84 kg and stands at an above-average height of 1.9 m.
| Life & Career |
Jim Furyk was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is an American professional golfer. His given name is James Michael Furyk. When he was born, his parents were Mike and Linda Furyk. His father worked as an assistant pro at the Edgemont Country Club.
Jim learnt the game from his father as he grew up in the Pittsburgh suburbs. Mike, his father, was the head professional at Fayette County’s Country Club. Jim’s ethnicity is White and his nationality is American. Jim completed his high school career at Manheim High School in Lancaster County, graduating in year 1988. Jim went to the University of Arizona for his education.
Furyk began his professional golf career in 1992, and the following year, he won the Nike Gulf Coast Classic on the Nike Tour. He joined the PGA Tour in 1994 and won every year until 2003, placing him among the world’s top ten players.
Jim’s most notable victory came at the US Open, where he tied for the lowest 72-hole score and won his first major championship. Due to wrist surgery in 2004, he had a rough year, but he was able to restore his place in 2005. After a season in which he achieved 13 top-10 finishes, including nine top-3rd and 2nd places, as well as two triumphs, he was awarded the Vardon Trophy.
In 2010, he won the Transitions Championship, Verizon Heritage, and FedEx Cup, as well as PGA Player of the Year, all in the same year. He qualified for the 2015 President Cup team, but due to a recurrence of a prior injury, he was unable to perform properly, which has also hindered his 2016 campaign.
In 2019, Furyk finished one stroke behind Rory McIlroy in The Players Championship. It was a wonderful result for Furyk, who had barely qualified for the tournament and had suffered with injuries and poor play in 2017 and 2018.
| Personal Life & Relationships |
Tabitha Furyk and Jim Furyk’s marriage is becoming stronger by the day. Tanner James Furyk is the couple’s son, and Caleigh Lynn Furyk is the couple’s daughter. He married Tabitha in the year 2000.
Jim is a romantic, and the tale of how he met Tabitha, his wonderful wife, is timeless. He met her at Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament when he was a rookie tour pro. He had to put forth a lot of effort to get Tabitha’s favor.
Jim proposed to Tabitha on the beach during the week of the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach, according to Tabitha, after months of failed efforts. Jim got down on one knee and proposed to her when they were out to dinner in Carmel and walked along the beach.
| Net Worth |
Jim Furyk is a professional golfer from the US with a net worth of $60 million. Jim Furyk’s net worth has grown as a result of his success in golf tournaments and several business endorsements.