Jimmy Walker
Name:
James William "Jimmy" WalkerCountry:
USABorn:
Jan 16, 1979 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Original/Home Club:
Baylor University, Waco, TX.Occupation:
Professional golfer; astro-photographer.Turned Pro:
2001 (aged 22)Website:
https://www.jimmywalkergolf.comMAJORS (1): US PGA Ch'ship (2016). Ryder Cup player (2014, '16). Presidents Cup player (2015). Multiple wins on the PGA Tour.
Learning the game from his father, a scratch golfer, Walker turned professional in 2001. His career got off to a relatively low key start, with two wins recorded on the second-tier Nationwide Tour in 2004 and one in 2007. He played his first full season on the PGA Tour in 2006, but didn't firmly cement his place on the premier tour until the 2009 season. Again, progress was steady but winless. That all changed in 2013, due in no small part to the player-coach relationship Walker struck up with Butch Harmon.
Benefitting from Harmon's advice and coaching, Walker recorded his first PGA Tour victory in October 2013, winning the Frys.com Open. Two more wins in early 2014 quickly followed. 2015 also started in impressive fashion. Although losing in a playoff to Patrick Reed in the Tournament of Champions, Walker made amends the following week with a nine-shot victory as defending champion in the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Walker made his Ryder Cup debut at Gleneagles in 2014. His 2.5 point contribution to the USA team was only equalled by fellow debutant Jordan Spieth and bettered by Patrick Reed, another debutant. Walker recorded a Sunday singles win against Lee Westwood, although by the time they finished their match the Cup was already securely in European hands.
As Harmon predicted, Walker became a major championship winner. His wire-to-wire win in the 2016 US PGA Championship required a steady nerve on the final day as he battled for 36-holes to edge out world No.1 and defending champion Jason Day.
When family and golfing duties allow, Walker is a keen and highly accomplished astro-photographer.
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (98th) (Jul 28-31). Second-placed Jason Day (Aus) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire and first-time major championship winner Walker (USA). 37-year-old Walker and defending champion Day both played 36 holes on the Sunday due to a near washout on the Saturday, and both shot 67 in the final round. [Lower course, Baltusrol GC, Springfield, NJ].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 15-18). Second-placed Scott Piercy (USA) finished 9 shots behind defending champion Jimmy Walker (USA), who shot rounds of 62 and 63 on the weekend. Walker lost in a playoff in the Tournament of Champions the previous week. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Valero
Played as the Valero Texas Open (March 26-29). Second-placed Jordan Spieth (USA) finished 4 shots behind home-town winner Jimmy Walker (USA), who lived just outside San Antonio. [Oaks course, TPC San Antonio, TX].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 6-9). Second-placed Dustin Johnson (USA) and Jim Renner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Walker (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour win in eight starts. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore course) and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 9-12). Second-placed Chris Kirk (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jimmy Walker (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Fry's Electronics
Played as the Frys.com Open (Oct 10-13; PGA Tour 2013/14 season opener). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 2 shots behind 34-year-old Jimmy Walker (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win after 188 starts and eight years on the Tour. [CordeValle GC, San Martin, Calif.].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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