Mike Weir
- January 4, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
Mike Weir Biography
| Name | Mike Weir |
| Birthday | May 12 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Sarnia |
| Home Town | Sarnia |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Richard Weir, Rowie Weir |
| Spouse | Bricia Weir |
| Children(s) | Elle Marisa Weir, Lili Weir |
Mike Weir is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on May 12, 1970 in Sarnia, Sarnia, Canada. One of the few Canadian golfers on the PGA Tour, he won the Masters Tournament in 2003.
He wrote to the great golfer, Jack Nicklaus, early in his amateur career for advice on how to play properly, and Nicklaus told him to stick to what feels natural.
Weir gave up hockey in his early teenage years when he realized he would not grow past average size and that golf was his best sport. However, he had received advice that he might be an even better golfer if he switched to playing right-handed. In 1984, Weir decided to write Nicklaus for advice as to whether to make the switch. Nicklaus quickly wrote back and told Weir,
He attended St. Michael Elementary School in Brights Grove and St. Clair Secondary School in Sarnia, winning the Ontario Junior Championship in 1988. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University (majoring in Recreation Management), and won the Ontario Amateur Championship in 1990 and 1992. He tied for 2nd at the 1991 Canadian Amateur Championship, and finished clear second in that event in 1992. He was an All-American selection at BYU in 1992 on the Second Team.
He fathered two daughters with his wife Bricia.
Mike Weir Net Worth
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mike Weir is one of the richest Golfer from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Weir 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He grew up with aspirations of hockey stardom, like many of his fellow Canadians.
He spent over 100 weeks in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings in the early 2000s.
Michael Richard Weir, CM OOnt (born May 12, 1970) is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He spent over 110 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 2001 and 2005. He plays golf left-handed and is best known for winning the Masters in 2003, making him the only Canadian man to ever win a major.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Mike Weir height 5 ft 9 in Mike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Mike Weir Dating?
According to our records, Mike Weir married to Bricia Weir. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Weir’s is not dating anyone.
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In April, Weir won the 2003 Masters Tournament at Augusta, Georgia, one of the four major championships. He is the only Canadian male ever to win a professional major championship. At the time he won the Masters, Weir became only the second left-handed golfer to win any of the four majors, the other being Bob Charles, who won the British Open forty years earlier (Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson have since won majors as left-handed golfers). Weir is a right-hander who plays golf left-handed, a trait he shares with fellow PGA Tour pro and major champion Mickelson.
Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mike Weir celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.
In February 2004, Weir joined the ranks of a select few players including Ben Hogan to win consecutive championships at the Nissan Open, becoming the sixth player in Nissan Open history to notch back-to-back wins, and the first since Corey Pavin (1994, 1995). He was the 20th player to post multiple wins at the Nissan Open.