Steve Elkington

January 5, 2024
Golfer

Quick Facts

Steve Elkington
Full Name Steve Elkington
Occupation Golfer
Date Of Birth Dec 8, 1962(1962-12-08)
Age 62
Birthplace Australia
Country Australia
Horoscope Sagittarius

Steve Elkington Biography

Name Steve Elkington
Birthday Dec 8
Birth Year 1962
Place Of Birth Australia
Birth Country Australia
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Spouse Lisa Elkington
Children(s) Samuel Ross Elkington, Annie Elizabeth Elkington

Steve Elkington is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on December 8, 1962 in Australia, Australia. Winner of 10 PGA Tours who spent over 50 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings in the late 1990s.

He and Bruce Crampton are both Sydney-born golfers who have achieved great success in the PGA.

Born in Inverell, New South Wales, Elkington grew up in Wagga Wagga. He moved to the United States to attend college in Texas at the University of Houston, where he played on the Cougar golf team that won national titles in 1982, 1984, and 1985. Elkington was the first prominent Australian to play college golf in the U.S., and turned professional in 1985.

Elkington was the runner-up at the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in December 1986 to earn his tour card for 1987. He had ten victories on the PGA Tour, all in the 1990s, and won four events twice. Elkington had ten top-10 finishes in major championships, with the best results at the PGA Championship; he won in 1995 at Riviera, and a tied for second in 2005 at Baltusrol, behind winner Phil Mickelson, which moved him back into the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a two-time winner of The Players Championship, the PGA Tour’s marquee event, with victories in 1991 and 1997. Of the five to win twice at TPC Sawgrass, his span of six years between wins is the shortest.

He fathered two children.

Steve Elkington Net Worth

Net Worth $10 Million
Source Of Income Golfer
House Living in own house.

Steve Elkington is one of the richest Golfer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Elkington 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played golf at the University of Houston, the first Australian collegiate golfer in the U.S.

He won the 1995 Vardon Trophy for the lowest-scoring average in the PGA.

Stephen John Elkington (born 8 December 1962) is an Australian professional golfer on the PGA Tour Champions. Formerly on the PGA Tour, he spent more than fifty weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking from 1995 to

  1. Elkington won a major title at the PGA Championship in 1995, and is a two-time winner of The Players Championship.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 2 in

Steve Elkington height 6 ft 2 in Steve weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Steve Elkington Dating?

According to our records, Steve Elkington married to Lisa Elkington. As of December 1, 2023, Steve Elkington’s is not dating anyone.

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In December 2013, Elkington was widely condemned for remarks he made on Twitter following a fatal helicopter crash in Glasgow’s Clutha pub. He wrote: “Helicopter crashes into Scottish pub… Locals report no beer was spilled.” The tweet was quickly deleted but not before being shared by users of the social networking site. The comment provoked a furious backlash from his fellow players and commentators alike.

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Steve Elkington celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

In 2014, RFD-TV began airing The Rural Golfer, starring Elkington. The production followed Elkington as he toured the United States, digging up golf stories. In 2015, CBS Sports Network began airing the second season of the show, retitled Secret Golf with Steve Elkington.

Top Facts about Steve Elkington

  1. Steve Elkington is an Australian professional golfer.
  2. He was born on December 8, 1962 in Inverell, New South Wales.
  3. Elkington turned pro in 1985 and retired in 2015.
  4. He won the PGA Championship in 1995.
  5. Elkington has a total of ten PGA Tour wins.
  6. His best finish at The Masters was second place in 1997.
  7. Elkington played on three Presidents Cup teams for Australia.
  8. He also competed in four World Cups of Golf for Australia.
  9. Elkington has earned over $16 million in career earnings on the PGA Tour.
  10. He currently resides in Houston, Texas with his family.

Where is Steve Elkington now?

Steve Elkington
Residence| Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Houston, Texas, U.S.
Spouse| Lisa Elkington
Children| 2
Career

How old is Steve Elkington?

59 years (December 8, 1962)

Is Steve Elkington married?

Lisa Elkington

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