Lee Westwood
Personal Information
Date of Birth
Gender
Male
Height
183.00cm
Weight
93.00kg
About Lee Westwood
Lee Westwood is an accomplished professional golfer from England.
Born on 24 April 1973, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, he turned professional in 1993 and quickly established himself on the European Tour.
Career Stats
Major Wins
0
Career Wins
44
Driving Accuracy
53.04
Greens in Regulation
65.83
Driving Distance (Yards)
298.20
Scrambling
58.94
Latest News and Reviews
News
24/04/25
Former World No.1 and European Ryder Cup hero Lee Westwood is leading the call for golfers to sign up to Prostate Cancer UK's Big Golf Race.
Ryder Cup
02/04/25
European Ryder Cup legend Lee Westwood has accused the DP World Tour of 'kicking the can down the road' to accommodate Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.
PGA Tour
01/04/25
LIV Golf recruit and European Ryder Cup legend Lee Westwood has claimed a recent rumour about the PGA Tour is true.
LIV Golf
07/02/25
Lee Westwood was assessed a two-stroke penalty during the second round of LIV's curtain-raiser in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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LIV Golf
30/11/24
Lee Westwood tells GolfMagic why he did not follow Sergio Garcia back to the DP World Tour: "I don't feel comfortable paying the fines, especially with future sanctions not being clear."
LIV Golf
19/11/24
Brand new LIV Golf docuseries 'Majesticks GC: Inside The Ropes' goes live to the public on Sunday 24 November.
News
30/10/24
Six winners crowned at the grand final of the 2024 PING Junior Masters at Close House.
LIV Golf
17/09/24
Majesticks GC Team Principal James Dunkley talks to GolfMagic's Andy Roberts about all things LIV Golf, Greg Norman, 'Little Sticks' and how The Majesticks Arms pub came to fruition at LIV Golf UK.
LIV Golf
11/08/24
Lee Westwood has hit out at his critics, suggesting those who said he was disloyal for joining the breakaway LIV Golf League are 'hypocrites'.
LIV Golf
24/07/24
Ian Poulter says he wants his LIV Golf team to own their own course but needs the Majesticks to up their game in order for that to happen.
LIV Golf
12/07/24
LIV Golf League pro Lee Westwood believes the narrative around the breakaway tour has shifted seeing as he's getting fewer questions about playing in Russia.
LIV Golf
28/05/24
English tour pro Eddie Pepperell says LIV Golf duo Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood would acknowledge Richard Bland is more motivated than they are.
DP World Tour
04/03/24
Departing DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has delivered a parting dagger to LIV Golf's contingent of European Ryder Cup legends.
DP World Tour
25/01/24
DP World Tour pro Mike Lorenzo-Vera has opened up on why he was angry at his idols Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter after they joined LIV Golf.
LIV Golf
09/01/24
Laurie Canter, who has played in LIV Golf events, has revealed what he said to Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood after a memorable new conference.
Ryder Cup
11/12/23
Lee Westwood agreed it was right for Luke Donald to be reappointed European Ryder Cup captain but the English LIV Golf pro did have one question.
Ryder Cup
11/12/23
Jon Rahm has revealed he got emotional to hear he has the unequivocal support of Rory McIlroy to continue playing in the Ryder Cup after joining LIV Golf.
Ryder Cup
10/12/23
Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood appeared to trade insults after the Northern Irishman took a swipe at LIV Golf's Henrik Stenson.
UK and Ireland
21/11/23
Here is a list of the most exclusive golf clubs in the UK, reserved for members only and those lucky enough to be invited as a guest.
LIV Golf
23/10/23
European Ryder Cup legend Lee Westwood hits out at the DP World Tour and PGA Tour's announcement.
LIV Golf
16/10/23
Following the end of the regular season on the LIV Golf Tour, four players have made history by becoming the first to be relegated from the breakaway Tour.
LIV Golf
10/10/23
LIV Golf issues frustrated statement after OWGR tells them they won't be getting any world ranking points.
LIV Golf
10/10/23
The OWGR has officially denied LIV Golf's request to receive official world golf ranking points.
LIV Golf
21/09/23
England's Laurie Canter has returned to compete on the DP World Tour after being replaced on Ian Poulter's LIV Golf team.
Full Biography
Lee Westwood is an accomplished professional golfer from England.
Born on 24 April 1973, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, he turned professional in 1993 and quickly established himself on the European Tour.
Westwood is one of the few golfers to have won tournaments on five continents, showcasing his adaptability to diverse playing conditions.
Westwood's career highlights include 25 European Tour victories and two PGA Tour wins, along with numerous other titles globally.
He is yet to win a major championship, although he has come close on multiple occasions. He has finished runner-up at The Masters twice and The Open once.
A hallmark of his career is his longevity and consistency, which have kept him among the world's top golfers for decades.
He has also been recognized as European Tour golfer of the year multiple times and reached World No. 1 in November 2010.
In Ryder Cup history, Westwood is one of Europe's most decorated players, participating in 11 editions from 1997 to 2021.
He boasts a record of 24 wins, 22 losses, and seven halves, making him one of the highest points-scorers in the event's history.
Known for his calm demeanour and team spirit, Westwood has been instrumental in Europe's success, contributing to several Ryder Cup victories.
He joined the LIV Golf League in 2022 and is currently a co-captain in the Majesticks GC outfit.
Westwood is married to Helen Storey. He divorced Laura Coltart in 2015.