Wes Short Jr.
American golfer
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Wesley Earl Short Jr. (born December 4, 1963) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and PGA Tour Champions.
| Wes Short Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Wesley Earl Short Jr. |
| Born | December 4, 1963 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Texas |
| Turned professional | 1987 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour Champions |
| Former tours | PGA Tour NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Highest ranking | 72 (January 8, 2006)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2006 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2016 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early life and amateur career
Short was born, raised and has lived his entire life in Austin, Texas. He attended the University of Texas.
Professional career
In 1987, Short turned professional. He worked as a club pro in the Austin area for a number of years. In 1997, he turned pro. He started out on the mini-tours and eventually qualified for the Nationwide Tour for the 1998 season. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour again in 2002–03. His best finish on the Nationwide Tour was a T-2 at The Reese's Cup Classic in 2003.
Short finally earned the opportunity to play on the PGA Tour in 2004 as a 40-year-old rookie. His only PGA Tour win came in 2005 at the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas, when he defeated Jim Furyk at the second hole in a sudden-death playoff. At the beginning of the week, Short had been fourth alternate to get into the field.[2] Lingering back problems kept Short from competing for three years and he attempted to restart his PGA Tour career in 2013. Short made the cut at the 2013 Shell Houston Open, his first on the PGA since 2007. Short was unable to satisfy his medical extension, making five cuts in fifteen events.
Short earned medalist honors at the 2013 Champions Tour qualifying school. He earned his first Champions Tour win at the 2014 Quebec Championship.
In 2016, Short qualified for his first U.S. Open.[3]
On September 1, 2019, Short won his second event on the PGA Tour Champions at the Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary, Alberta.[4]
Personal life
Short is married to Gail Elizabeth Hardy: they have a daughter.
Professional wins (6)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 16, 2005 | Michelin Championship at Las Vegas | 67-67-66-66=266 | −21 | Playoff |  Jim Furyk |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Michelin Championship at Las Vegas | Jim Furyk |
Won with par on second extra hole |
NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 28, 1999 | Dick Brooks Automotive Classic | 71-69-69-66=275 | −13 | 3 strokes | Chris Winchip |
| 2 | Sep 26, 1999 | Civitas Bank Classic | 67-67-67-71=272 | −12 | Playoff | Craig Cozby |
Other wins (1)
PGA Tour Champions wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 2014 | Quebec Championship | 69-68-64=201 | −15 | 1 stroke | Scott Dunlap |
| 2 | Sep 1, 2019 | Shaw Charity Classic | 64-67-66=197 | −13 | 1 stroke | Scott McCarron |
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | Mitsubishi Electric Classic | Woody Austin |
Lost to par on second extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | ||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Short never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2006 |
|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut