Marc Leishman

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Marc Leishman
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Leishman at the 2018 Quicken Loans National
Personal information
Full nameMarc A. Leishman
Born (1983-10-24) 24 October 1983 (age 40)
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse
Audrey Hills
​
(m. 2010)​
Children3
Career
Turned professional2005
Current tour(s) PGA Tour of Australasia
LIV Golf
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins13
Highest ranking 12 (22 October 2017) [1]
(as of 17 December 2023)
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour6
European Tour1
Asian Tour1
Sunshine Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Other5
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament T4: 2013
PGA Championship T12: 2013
U.S. Open T14: 2022
The Open Championship T2: 2015
Achievements and awards
Von Nida Tour
Order of Merit winner 		2006
PGA Tour
Rookie of the Year 		2009

Marc A. Leishman (born 24 October 1983) is an Australian professional golfer. He has won six times on the PGA Tour. In 2009 he won the Rookie of the Year award on the PGA Tour, the first Australian to win the award.

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Career

Leishman was born in Warrnambool, Victoria. He had a very successful amateur career in Australia, winning many junior tournaments. He won the Warrnambool Club Championship as a 13-year-old while playing in the same group as his father. In 2001 he won the Victorian Junior Masters, the South Australian Junior Masters and was the Victorian Boys champion.

He turned professional in 2005. He played on the Von Nida Tour in 2006, winning two tournaments and topping the order of merit. In 2007, he played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour finishing 92nd on the money list. He won his maiden title on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 at the WNB Golf Classic by a record-equaling (with Chris Smith) eleven shots. [2] He finished the year 19th on the money list to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2009 season.

Leishman was voted the Rookie of the Year in 2009 after recording three top-10 finishes, which included a runner-up finish behind Tiger Woods at the BMW Championship, the third of the four FedEx Cup playoff events. Leishman subsequently qualified for the season ending Tour Championship. He ended the year 53rd on the money list. He recorded his second runner-up finish of his PGA Tour career at the Farmers Insurance Open in 2010. He finished inside the top 100 on the money list in both 2010 and 2011. He reached the BMW Championship in both seasons.

Leishman won his first tournament after 96 starts on the PGA Tour in June 2012 at the Travelers Championship, coming from six strokes back of the 54 hole leaders to win by a stroke. [3] He shot a final round of 62, which included eight birdies and no bogeys to match his career best round and second best comeback in the tournament's history. He became the second Australian to win the event after Greg Norman in 1995.

At the 2013 Masters Tournament, Leishman was the co-leader after the opening round, alongside Sergio García, as he shot a six under total of 66. He maintained his challenge over the second and third rounds to go into the final day two strokes behind the leaders. He finished T-4 with Tiger Woods, four shots off the lead.

In July 2015, in The Open Championship at St Andrews, Leishman finished as joint runner-up after losing in a four-hole aggregate playoff during a Monday finish to the delayed tournament. After coming close to missing the cut after the first two rounds, Leishman shot a 64 during the third round and a 66 in the final round to finish in a tie for first place with Zach Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen. Leishman did have the sole lead of the Championship with six holes to go during the final round but bogeyed the 16th hole to drop back to 15-under-par and an eventual tie. In the resulting four-hole playoff, after finding a divot with his tee shot at the first hole, this led to a bogey while Johnson and Oosthuizen opened with birdies to open up a two-stroke gap over Leishman. A further bogey at the third hole left him three strokes behind on the final hole and out of contention but his tie for second place gave him his best performance in a major to date. [4]

On 19 March 2017, Leishman won his second PGA Tour event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational. On 17 September 2017, he claimed his third PGA Tour event, the BMW Championship with a tournament record −23. On 14 October 2018, Leishman shot a 7-under 65 in the final round to win the CIMB Classic by five strokes and equal Justin Thomas' tournament record of 26-under-par in 2015 on the TPC Kuala Lumpur West course.

In December 2019, Leishman played on the International team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia. The U.S. team won 16–14. Leishman went 1–2–2 and halved his Sunday singles match against Rickie Fowler. [5]

In January 2020, Leishman won the Farmers Insurance Open for his fifth PGA Tour title. Leishman shot a final round 65 to come from behind and defeat Jon Rahm by one stroke.

In April 2021, Leishman won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He was partnered with countryman Cameron Smith. The duo won in a playoff over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. [6] Leishman competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held in July/August 2021, in the men's competition, finishing 51st. [7]

In August 2022, it was announced that Leishman had joined LIV Golf. [8]

Personal life

Leishman with his family at the 2013 Masters Tournament. Masters Tournament - 2013 - Marc Leishman (8688526183).jpg
Leishman with his family at the 2013 Masters Tournament.

Leishman is married to Audrey and they have three children. They live in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. [9]

On 31 March 2015, Audrey admitted herself to hospital suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome. Leishman returned from preparations for the 2015 Masters Tournament to be with her. She was put in an induced coma, and toxic shock began to affect her organs. She was given a 5% chance of recovery. In mid-April, she had recovered enough to return home, [9] and Leishman resumed the Tour in New Orleans. He and his wife created the Begin Again Foundation which aids families who need assistance with medical expenses. [10]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (13)

PGA Tour wins (6)

Legend
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
Other PGA Tour (5)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
124 Jun 2012 Travelers Championship −14 (68-66-70-62=266)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Charley Hoffman, Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson
219 Mar 2017 Arnold Palmer Invitational −11 (71-66-71-69=277)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Charley Hoffman, Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kisner
317 Sep 2017 BMW Championship −23 (62-64-68-67=261)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Rickie Fowler, Flag of England.svg Justin Rose
414 Oct 2018 CIMB Classic 1−26 (68-62-67-65=262)5 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bronson Burgoon, Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Grillo,
Flag of the United States.svg Chesson Hadley
526 Jan 2020 Farmers Insurance Open −15 (68-72-68-65=273)1 stroke Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm
625 Apr 2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
(with Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith)		−20 (63-72-63-70=268)Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen and Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 2015 The Open Championship Flag of the United States.svg Zach Johnson, Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen Johnson won four-hole aggregate playoff;
Johnson: −1 (3-3-5-4=15),
Oosthuizen: E (3-4-5-4=16),
Leishman: +2 (5-4-5-4=18)
2 2017 CJ Cup Flag of the United States.svg Justin Thomas Lost to birdie on second extra hole
3 2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
(with Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith)		 Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen and Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel Won with par on first extra hole

European Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
16 Dec 2015
(2016 season)		 Nedbank Golf Challenge 1−19 (68-68-66-67=269)6 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson

1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour

European Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
1 2015 The Open Championship Flag of the United States.svg Zach Johnson, Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen Johnson won four-hole aggregate playoff;
Johnson: −1 (3-3-5-4=15),
Oosthuizen: E (3-4-5-4=16),
Leishman: +2 (5-4-5-4=18)

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
112 Oct 2008 WNB Golf Classic −21 (67-66-66-68=267)11 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Keoke Cotner

Korean Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
121 May 2006 SBS Jisan Resort Open −18 (61-69-70-70=270)10 strokes Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Kang Kyung-nam, Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Lee Seong-ho

Von Nida Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
119 Mar 2006 Toyota Southern Classic −20 (60-64-66=190)7 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Jens Nilsson
215 Oct 2006 North QLD X-Ray Services Cairns Classic −5 (78-68-70-67=283)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Brennan
325 Mar 2007 Toyota Southern Classic (2)−11 (69-65-68-67=269)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Bonhomme
43 Feb 2008 NAB Victorian PGA Championship −19 (67-68-69-65=269)1 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Barnes, Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Percy

Results in major championships

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament201020112012201320142015201620172018
Masters Tournament CUTT4CUTCUTT439
U.S. Open CUTT51CUTCUTT18T27T45
The Open Championship T60CUTCUTT5T2T53T660
PGA Championship T48T27T12T46CUTT60T13T71
Tournament2019202020212022
Masters Tournament T49T13T5T30
PGA Championship CUTCUTCUTT34
U.S. Open T35CUT64T14
The Open Championship CUTNTCUTCUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament 000234107
PGA Championship 000002128
U.S. Open 000002127
The Open Championship 010233106
Totals01046114428

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
The Players Championship CUTCUT45T8T23T24T64CUTT63CUT
Tournament202020212022
The Players Championship CCUTCUT
  Top 10

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Cancelled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

Results not in chronological order before 2015.

Tournament2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Championship T63T28T37T62T42T39
Match Play R64R16T51R16T52R16NT1T28T35
Invitational T453T3355T41T143T52T36
Champions 9T11T38NT1NT1NT1

1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Top 10
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

Recognition

See also

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