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Jim Furyk (Golfer) Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Net Worth

Jim Furyk

Jim Furyk

Jim Furyk Biography

Jim Furyk (Golfer)  is an American professional golfer playing on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. Furyk is well known for his unconventional golf swing. He was the PGA Tour Player of the year in 2010 and still the FedEx Cup champion the same year. Nevertheless, he has only won one major championship in the 2003 U.S. Open.

Jim graduated from Manheim Township High School in Lancaster County. In his high school life, he played basketball in addition to being a state golfer champion. His junior golf was at Media Heights Golf Club, South of Lancaster City. Moreover, he attended the University of Arizona, Tuscon where he was an All-American twice leading the Arizona Wildcats to their NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship title in 1992.

Nevertheless, he still holds the record for the lowest score in PGA Tour history, on August 7th, 2016 when he shot 58 during the final round of the 2016 Travelers Championship. He began his professional career in 1992. Later in 1993 on the Nike Tour, he won the Nike Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. As a member of the PGA (1994), he won at least one tournament each year between 1998 and 2003.

Jim’s most well-known victory was on June 15th, 2003 tying the record for the lowest 72-hole score in the U.S. . During the 1990s, he had spent more than 350 weeks in the top ten. In 2004, he only participated in fourteen events due to surgery to repair cartilage damage in his wrist. Missing six cuts and finishing T6, made him drop out of the top 100 on the money list. He reclaimed his top-ten status in 2005.

In addition, Jim also won the Vardon Trophy for the first time in 2006, finishing top ten 13 times, with nine top threes, four second finishes, and two wins. Furyk won the Ally Challenge after his PGA Tour Champions debut on August 2nd, 2020. He also won the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links. His first senior major competition was the United States Senior Open at Omaha Country Club in July 2021. He won three shots over Mike and Retief.

Jim Furyk Age

How old is Jim? is 53 years old as of 2023. Furyk was born on 12th May 1970 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday on the 12th of May every year. His zodiac sign is Taurus according to astrology and horoscopy.

Jim Furyk Height

How tall is Jim? Michael Furyk stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 1 inch tall, equivalent to 1.88 meters. Regarding his body mass, Jim is estimated to be at an average weight of 84 Kilograms.

Jim Furyk’s Wife

Is Jim Furyk married? James Michael is happily hitched and married to his beautiful wife Tabitha Furyk since 2000. They exchanged their vows in Colombus, Ohio, United States. He proposed to her at the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach. In addition, Jim and Tabitha are proud parents to Caleigh Lynn who was born in 2002, and Tanner James born in 2004.

Jim Furyk Family

James Michael Furyk was born to his parents Mike who worked as an assistant pro at the Edgemont Country Club. His mother is Linda Furyk. Therefore, Jim is an American nationality with white ethnicity.

Jim Furyk’s Net Worth

Furyk has accumulated an estimated net worth of $60 million US dollars. This includes his homes in the Kapalua Resort, Hawaii, and in Ponte Vedra Beach (assets) and money he has acquired over the years.

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