USA
Growing up in a small town in California that did not have a golf course or driving range, Brendan Steele was a late starter in the sport. He didn’t begin playing until he was 13 years old, yet he’s managed to put together an impressive professional career, with 10 worldwide victories in approximately 400 career starts. A practice partner and friend of fellow Californian Phil Mickelson, he’s now a member of Lefty’s HyFlyers GC.
Has won 10 events since turning pro in 2005
Successfully defended his championship at a tournament in Napa, Calif., in 2017
Best finish in a major was a tie for ninth at the 2022 PGA Championship
Reached a career-best 35th in the world in 2018
Posted four wins in his first pro season in 2005 on the Golden State Tour in his native California
Played collegiately at the University of California, Riverside
Holds most of his school’s career records in men’s golf, including highest percentage of counting scores (95.6%), wins (5) and scoring average (72.27)
STARTS AND FINISHES
Masters
Starts: 3
Best finish: T27 (2017)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 1
PGA Championship
Starts: 10
Best finish: T9 (2022)
Top 10s: 1
Cuts made: 6
U.S. Open
Starts: 5
Best finish: T13 (2017)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 3
Open Championship
Starts: 5
Best finish: T47 (2018)
Top 10s: 0
Cuts made: 2
