Michael Richard Weir is a Canadian professional golfer who was born on May 12, 1970. From 2001 and 2005, he spent more than 110 weeks among the top 10 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking.
He is well known for his 2003 victory in the Masters Tournament, which made him the only Canadian to ever win a significant competition. In this article, we are going to learn about Mike Weir’s net worth, earnings, wife, age, height, and personal life information.
About Mike Weirs
Weir has 8 victories on the PGA Tour and 8 victories on other tours. His greatest performance at the U.S. Open Championship was a third-place finish in 2003. He also competed in The Open Championship, where his best performance was a seventh-place finish in 2008.
He came in sixth at the PGA Championship in 2006. He came in first place at the Master’s Tournament in 2003. He was given the Lou Marsh Trophy in 2003, as well as the Lionel Conacher Award in 2000, 2001, and 2003.
Early Life
Weir was raised in the Brights Grove neighborhood of Sarnia, Ontario, where he was born. He received instruction from Steve Bennett at Huron Oaks Golf Club as he learned the game. His first sport, like many Canadian lads, was hockey. He was a natural left-handed shooter and started playing golf left-handed as a natural progression from hockey.
He bought a left-handed wedge with the money he made working as a caddy and pro shop employee, and he used it until the grip broke. He won a junior competition when he was 12 years old, taking home a full set of irons as the first prize. He swapped out his original four irons for the clubs he had won.
Early in his adolescence, Weir quit hockey after realizing that golf was his finest sport and that he would never grow larger than average. He graduated from St. Clair Secondary School in Sarnia and St. Michael Elementary School in Brights Grove.
He won the Ontario Amateur Championship in 1990 and 1992 and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in recreation administration. He finished in a tie for second place at the 1991 and 1992 Canadian Amateur Championships, respectively. He was chosen for the Second Team of the 1992 All-Americans at BYU.
Career
In 1992, Mike Weir began his career as a pro and won three tournaments on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour. He joined the PGA Tour in 1998 and won the Air Canada Championship the following year, becoming the first Canadian since 1954 to do so.
Weir and Tiger Woods shared the lead during the 1999 PGA Championships, but Weir ultimately came in T-10, even though he went on to win the Tour Championship in 2001. Weir became the only Canadian professional golfer to win a major tournament in 2003 after dominating the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Although fellow left-handed golfers Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson have subsequently won majors, he became only the second left-handed golfer to win any of the four major competitions by winning the Masters. Weir continues to play even though his victory at the Masters was his final significant triumph. In 2020, when he is 50, he joins the PGA Tour of Champions.
Weir won his first competition in 2021 in the Insperity Invitational in Woodlands, Texas, after joining the Tour of Champions.
Mike Weir’s Net Worth and Earnings
Mike Weir has a net worth of approximately $25 million in 2023. Throughout his career, he made the majority of his wealth by playing golf professionally.
Earnings
Mike Weir earned millions of dollars while playing on the PGA Tour, making him one of the wealthiest golfers in the world. Although he isn’t the highest-paid golfer, he has received several substantial payouts that have increased his net worth significantly.
- During the 1998–1999 season, Mike Weir made his first million-dollar payday, taking home $1.4 million from 30 tournament appearances.
- Weir was making $4.9 million for 21 tournament plays by the 2002 season.
- Weir’s income has constantly varied, but he has consistently earned an average of $903k annually.
- Weir has collected $28.02 million in prize money in total.
Endorsements
In his 30 years of playing professionally, Weir has partnered with a number of companies, including TaylorMade, Adidas, Bell Canada, RBC, Thomson Reuters, Esquire Watches, Dynamic Funds, Audi Canada, Sundog Eyewear, Air Sprint, and Citation Air.
Also, there were license arrangements for Weir Wine and a line of apparel and accessories for Weir Golf. He is thankful for the collaborations in the past, especially the numerous friendships and connections he has made as a result of them.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Michael Richard Weir |
Nickname | Weirsy |
Born | May 12, 1970 |
Debut | 1998 |
Height | 1.75 m |
Weight | 70 kg |
Age | 52 years |
Birthplace | Sarnia, Canada |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Canadian |
Net Worth | 25 million dollars |
Marital Status | divorced |
Father name | Richard Weir |
Mother name | Rowie Weir |
Twitter Handle | @mweirsy |
Instagram Handle | @mweirsy |
Wife
Mike Weir’s ex-spouse He caddied alongside former tennis star Bricia Weir. In 2005, they got divorced, and now Michael is engaged to Michelle Money.
The couple made their Instagram engagement announcement public on January 9, 2023. Even Weir and Money contributed a nice caption announcing their impending nuptials.
Age
Mike was born on May 12, 1970. He is currently 52 years old.
Height and Weight
Mike stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs around 70kg.
Career Stats
PGA Tour wins
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
1 | Sep 5, 1999, | Air Canada Championship | −18 (68-70-64-64=266) | 2 strokes |
2 | Nov 12, 2000, | WGC-American Express Championship | −11 (68-75-65-69=277) | 2 strokes |
3 | Nov 4, 2001, | The Tour Championship | −14 (68-66-68-68=270) | Playoff |
4 | Feb 2, 2003, | Bob Hope Chrysler Classic | −30 (67-64-65-67-67=330) | 2 strokes |
5 | Feb 23, 2003, | Nissan Open | −9 (72-68-69-66=275) | Playoff |
6 | Apr 13, 2003 | Masters Tournament | −7 (70-68-75-68=281) | Playoff |
7 | Feb 22, 2004, | Nissan Open (2) | −17 (66-64-66-71=267) | 1 stroke |
8 | Oct 21, 2007, | Fry’s Electronics Open | −14 (69-64-65-68=266) | 1 stroke |
Canadian Tour wins
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
1 | Jul 25, 1993, | Infiniti Tournament Players Championship | −4 (70-73-72-69=284) | 1 stroke |
2 | Jun 8, 1997, | BC TEL Pacific Open | −13 (65-69-68-69=271) | 1 stroke |
3 | Jul 27, 1997, | Canadian Masters | −18 (64-67-66-69=266) | 8 strokes |