Adam Scott
Instagram: @adamscottofficial
Things to Know
- Adam was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and moved to the Sunshine Coast before settling down on the Gold Coast. He completed his high school education at the Kooralbyn International School where he undertook extra subjects in golf with the school noted for its golf programme.
- His interest in the game started when he was four, taught by his father Phil. Started beating his father when he was 13.
- Eventually became a member of the Golf Australia National Squad.
- He later attended UNLV but turned pro in 2000 and won on the European Tour in 2001 (Alfred Dunhill Championship, South Africa). Won THE PLAYERS Championship in 2003. At the time, he was the youngest winner in PLAYERS history.
- Has won 13 times on the PGA TOUR, including the 2003 PLAYERS and 2013 Masters. Also owns two World Golf Championships.
- Has won 13 international titles, including the 2009 Australian Open. Is a two-time winner of the Australian Masters and one-time winner of the Australian PGA.
- In April 2014, Scott married Marie Kojzar, a Swedish architect. They have a daughter, Bo Vera Scott, and a son named Byron Scott.
Presidents Cup Notes
Ninth appearance (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
- Overall record: 14-20-5
- Qualified at No. 4 in the International Team standings
- Most Presidents Cup appearances for a member of the International Team (9); surpasses both Vijay Singh and Ernie Els, who have eight
- Trails only Phil Mickelson (12) for most all-time appearances
- His five wins in Singles matches trail only Tiger Woods (6) for most all time
- Has not won a Four-Ball match in the Presidents Cup since 2005 (3-9-3)
- Matched the shortest round in Presidents Cup history (12 holes) at Royal Melbourne in 2011:
- Adam Scott & K.J. Choi (International) def. Tiger Woods & Steve Stricker (U.S.), 7 and 6 (2011 Thursday Foursomes)
- Selected as a captain’s pick in 2009 by Greg Norman
- Has never been part of a winning Presidents Cup team
- Most successful Presidents Cup performance came in 2005 at Robert Trent Jones GC (3-1-1)
- Won the 2013 World Cup of Golf with partner Jason Day at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club
- Won the 2013 Australian Masters at Royal Melbourne Golf Club by two strokes Matt Kuchar
Past Match Play/Team Play performance
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
- Best finish: 3rd, 2003
- Overall record: 15-16-1
World Cup of Golf
- 2016 – Finished T9 with partner Marc Leishman at Kingston Heath (74-68-70-65); began with Foursomes
- 2013 – Won with partner Jason Day at Royal Melbourne (75-68-68-66); competed as an individual
December 06, 2019
