Ben Curtis
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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Wins
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2nd Place
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First Win Age
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Last Win Age
Major Championship Wins
Career Highlights
- 2003 Open Championship — Won at Royal St. George's in his rookie year and just his 16th PGA Tour start, defying 500-1 odds
- 2003 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year — Earned the honor after his stunning major championship victory
- 2008 Ryder Cup — Member of Paul Azinger's victorious United States team at Valhalla Golf Club
- PGA Tour Career — Won four PGA Tour titles total, with his last victory coming at the 2012 Valero Texas Open
- Kent State Legacy — Ohio native who graduated from Kent State University before turning professional
Did You Know?
- 90-Year Record: Curtis became the first golfer in 90 years to win a major championship in his first attempt, matching Francis Ouimet's feat from 1913
- The 396th Ranked Player: At the time of his Open victory, Curtis was ranked 396th in the World Golf Rankings, making it one of the greatest upsets in golf history