Mike Weir Biography

Occup.	Athlete
From	Canada
Born	May 12, 1970
Age	54 years

Early Life and also Education
Michael Richard Weir was born on May 12, 1970, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. He comes from an athletic family as his daddy, Richard, played football for the University of Western Ontario, while his mommy, Rowie, was a physical education educator. Mike was brought up alongside his siblings, B.J. and Kristy. His very early introduction to golf originated from his father, that took him to a driving array when he was just 8 years of ages.

Mike Weir participated in St. Michael Elementary School and St. Christopher Secondary School in Sarnia. He later on enrolled at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on a golf scholarship, where he gained a bachelor's level in recreation monitoring in 1992.

Amateur Golf Career
Throughout his time at Brigham Young University, Weir came to be an impressive amateur golf enthusiast. He won the Ontario Junior Championship in 1988 as well as was an All-American at BYU in 1990 and also 1992. He also won the Canadian Amateur Championship in 1990 and represented Canada at the Eisenhower Trophy in 1990 and 1992. Additionally, Mike won the Utah State Amateur Championship in 1992.

Expert Golf Career
Weir turned professional in 1992 after finishing his college education and learning. He initially struggled to locate success, playing on different smaller tours before earning his very first luck in 1997 when he got approved for the PGA Tour with the now-defunct Qualifying School. In 1999, Mike claimed his first PGA Tour Victory at the Air Canada Championship in his house nation.

Over the next few years, Mike Weir strengthened his condition as one of the most effective golf players on the planet. Especially, in 2003, Weir became the first Canadian and the initial left-handed golf player to win the distinguished Masters Tournament, one of the 4 significant championships in professional golf.

Throughout his occupation, Weir has actually won a total of 8 PGA Tour events, including the 2000 WGC-American Express Championship, 2001 The Tour Championship, and 2003 Nissan Open. He has actually additionally stood for Canada at the World Cup of Golf 5 times, as well as in the Presidents Cup on 5 events.

Past the PGA Tour, Mike has actually likewise located success on other expert trips. He won the 1997 Canadian PGA Championship and was also successful in the 2004 Telus Edmonton Open and also the 2004 Telus World Skins Game.

Personal Life
In 1994, Mike Weir married his partner, Bricia, and also with each other they have 2 children, Elle and also Lili. However, the pair separated in 2014 as well as consequently separated.

Off the program, Weir has been involved in kind initiatives via his Mike Weir Foundation. Developed in 2004, the foundation raises money to support several kids's health and also health reasons. The foundation's most noteworthy occasion is the Mike Weir Miracle Golf Drive, a successful fundraising campaign that sustains the Children's Miracle Network healthcare facilities across Canada.

Tradition and Achievements
Among the very best golfers in Canadian background, Mike Weir is an inspiration and good example for young ambitious golf players in his country. A few of his remarkable achievements consist of:
- Winning the 2003 Masters Tournament
- Earning the Lionel Conacher Award (Canada's top male athlete) in 2000, 2001, and also 2003
- Earning the Lou Marsh Trophy (Canada's leading athlete) in 2003
- Induction right into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2009
- Induction right into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2017

Mike Weir's profession continues to hold substantial influence over the sport of golf in Canada, promoting growth as well as excellence for years ahead. With a job showing willpower, enthusiasm, and dedication, Weir's biography serves as a motivation for professional athletes worldwide.

Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Mike.

Related authors: Brigham Young (Leader), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Christo (Artist)

16 Famous quotes by Mike Weir

"I punch left-handed"

"I have a lot of offers to play for appearance fees. It's nice gravy, but it's not a big motivating factor for me, to go here and there just for money"

"I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing"

"Canada is hockey"

"Playing hockey, there were a lot of guys bigger than me, so I knew I was going to get hit and have to deal with it. Gotta hit back"

"If I can raise more money for charities, or get more Canadian kids to play golf, the green jacket will mean even more"

"This golf course, you miss a shot a little bit off-line, it's going to bite you"

"The beauty of golf, you're in charge out here"

"The fame aspect of winning the Masters... besides being married and becoming a father, that's a strong third there"

"You can be six behind on the back nine and still win the tournament"

"I was not great behind the counter. I had a week off without asking for it. Another time, we had a cart go up in flames, and we went out on another cart, which we wrecked by running it into the cart that was on fire"

"When I'm on with my putting, I'm as good a putter as there is, probably"

"The course is going to make you look silly sometimes. You have to be able to accept that and move on"

"As for my country, I don't live there, but obviously I'm very proud to be Canadian"

"A lot of my buddies also played golf, but when it came to going to the beach or on the boat and chasing girls, they usually went that way and I went to the golf course"

"If I thought I had hurt my chances of winning another major just because I was chasing money around, I'd wind up kicking myself"