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
LIV Golf
05/07/23
Majesticks GC announced the launch of the London initiative of their community impact strategy and headline program, Little Sticks.
LIV Golf
05/07/23
Graeme McDowell appeared a tad perplexed with a reporter's question about free agency before LIV Golf London at Centurion Club.
LIV Golf
05/07/23
LIV Golf players Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter have addressed the reasons why they chose not to qualify for the forthcoming Open Championship.
LIV Golf
30/06/23
A LIV Golf team has unveiled another new sponsor.
LIV Golf
29/06/23
LIV Golf's Ian Poulter commits to International Series England at Close House from August 17-20.
The Open
27/06/23
LIV Golf's Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter have reportedly decided not to take part in final qualifying for the 151st Open Championship.
LIV Golf
21/06/23
LIV Golf League side Majesticks have announced their first global sponsor amid the PGA Tour's shock agreement with Saudi Arabia's PIF.
LIV Golf
16/06/23
LIV Golf's Lee Westwood has vowed never to apply to rejoin the DP World Tour after he was barred from playing the Senior Open.
DP World Tour
09/06/23
DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has sent a memo to the membership attempting to clear up the Ryder Cup and the LIV Golf fine issues.
DP World Tour
06/06/23
DP World Tour boss Keith Pelley admits all is not yet lost for Ryder Cup stalwarts.
LIV Golf
06/06/23
DP World Tour pro Joost Luiten tells GolfMagic "money" is the only reason for the shock merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
PGA Tour
24/05/23
This *LEAKED* video has revealed Rory McIlroy's congratulatory message to Brooks Koepka.
Ryder Cup
17/05/23
Colin Montgomerie says he will never captain Ryder Cup Europe again.
Ryder Cup
15/05/23
Ryder Cup Europe are reportedly 'floating the idea', according to a report.
LIV Golf
13/05/23
According to the report, the major sponsor is on a 'collision course' with the DP World Tour.
DP World Tour
12/05/23
"This decision just ended the DP World Tour," pro tells 'Flushing It'.
DP World Tour
12/05/23
LIV Golf's Henrik Stenson resigns from the DP World Tour.
DP World Tour
11/05/23
DP World Tour says fines range from £12,500 to £100,00 for each breach and a suspension of up to eight tournaments.
LIV Golf
11/05/23
LIV Golf's Majesticks a man down as Sam Horsfield undergoes surgery.
LIV Golf
10/05/23
Colin Montgomerie also gives his verdict on LIV Golf's Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter never becoming a Ryder Cup captain.
LIV Golf
09/05/23
LIV Golf most certainly left its mark on Australia when the breakaway tour debuted in Adelaide.
DP World Tour
08/05/23
More LIV Golf players "on the verge" of handing in their DP World Tour cards, claims Telegraph Sport.
PGA Tour
05/05/23
Rory McIlroy believes "it's a shame" Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia will never get to captain a European Ryder Cup team.
DP World Tour
05/05/23
Sergio Garcia was reportedly the only LIV Golf player who has not paid his £100,000 fine.
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.