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
The Open
20/07/21
A major title still alludes Lee Westwood, but he has been one of the world's best players for over 20 years.
The Open
14/07/21
Lee Westwood has had so many close calls at major championships in his career, but the Englishman believes that he can contend at Royal St. George's.
US Open
19/06/21
Lee Westwood is in contention at the US Open at Torrey Pines as he continues to roll back the years on the PGA Tour this season.
DP World Tour
31/03/21
Lee Westwood: "I am delighted and honoured to announce that my association with Close House has been extended."
PGA Tour
18/03/21
Lee Westwood: "I suppose I'm not expecting too much this week, but I don't know what to expect from myself at the moment."
PGA Tour
17/03/21
Our top betting tips for this week's PGA Tour action at the Honda Classic.
PGA Tour
15/03/21
Westwood after Players Championship final round: "I hate to say it, age is catching up with me."
DP World Tour
22/12/20
Lee Westwood has been named the European Tour Golfer of the Year following his fantastic season capped off with victory at the Race to Dubai.
Equipment News
02/10/20
Lee Westwood made two eagles in his opening round, but what clubs is he using?
US Open
18/09/20
Lee Westwood shot a 3-under par opening round at Winged Foot on Thursday.
News
09/07/20
Lee Westwood believes golf has a long way to go in addressing diversity.
PGA Tour
20/05/20
Lee Westwood says he won't be playing any PGA Tour events until travel restrictions have been lifted.
News
13/05/20
Lee Westwood and Piers Morgan have collided on Twitter after Morgan brought up a tweet from the Englishman's past.
News
22/01/20
Lee Westwood believes that it's not physically or mentally good to start playing golf as young as five.
News
20/01/20
Check out how much every won at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
DP World Tour
20/01/20
Lee Westwood has now won European Tour events in four different decades as he claimed the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday.
News
14/03/19
Westwood strikes it lucky on Day Two of Cheltenham with six winners in Super Heinz bet.
Equipment News
12/11/18
Westwood ends four-year victory drought aided by his new PING Sigma 2 Fetch.
News
12/06/18
Westwood replies to Jimmy Walker saying he leaves his ball unmarked sometimes to help other players.
News
14/03/18
Lee Westwood is leaving Cheltenham with some money.
News
07/02/18
Andrew 'Beef' Johnston, Lee Westwood and co. to give us greater insight into their play this week.
News
11/07/17
Westwood leaves International Sports Management after 24 years.
News
03/05/17
Lee Westwood rises up the rankings without having to strike a ball
News
20/01/17
Lee Westwood promotes girfriend after usual caddy is unable to attend
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.