Angel Cabrera
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2 Major Championships • Two-Time Major Champion
Major Championship Wins
About Angel Cabrera
Angel Cabrera is a two-time major champion, cementing his place among golf's winners.
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Career Highlights
- 2007 U.S. Open — Won first major at Oakmont, becoming the first Argentine to win U.S. Open
- 2009 Masters — Won in playoff over Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell at Augusta National
- First Argentine Major Winner — Broke through for Argentina, following in Roberto De Vicenzo's footsteps as South American golf icon
- Presidents Cup — Represented International team four times (2005, 2007, 2009, 2013)
- 2021-2023 — Served prison sentence in Argentina for assault convictions, released on parole in August 2023
- 2025 — Returned to competitive golf after being cleared to play in PGA Tour events
Did You Know?
- "El Pato" (The Duck): Cabrera's nickname came from his waddling walk, a distinctive gait that became his trademark on the course
- Working-Class Hero: Started as a caddie in Cordoba, Argentina, before rising to become one of golf's major champions through sheer determination
- Controversial Career: After a successful playing career, Cabrera served approximately 30 months in Argentine prison for assault convictions before being released on parole in 2023