Matt Weibring

Matt Weibring
Matt Weibring
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Kirk Weibring
Born	December 4, 1979 (age 43); Dallas, Texas
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	Georgia Tech
Turned professional	2002
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour ; Web.com Tour ; Canadian Tour
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	T62: 2013
The Open Championship	DNP

Last updated October 16, 2023

Matthew Kirk Weibring (born December 4, 1979) is an American professional golfer.

Early life

He is the son of D. A. Weibring.^[1]

Professional life

Weibring turned professional in 2002. He played on the second tier Nationwide Tour for several years. He also played on the Canadian Tour some during this era. In 2008, he finished 24th place on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list earning a spot on the PGA Tour.

He played on the PGA Tour in 2009–10. Weibring's best result on the PGA Tour is T-8 at the 2009 Verizon Heritage. In 2011, he returned to the Nationwide Tour.

Weibring has a history of injuries, include hip and knee surgery.

Personal life

Weibring has Bell's palsy, a condition his father overcame during his career, and cannot blink his right eye.^[2]

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References

↑ Klancnik, Rudy (January 28, 2009). "New Game, New Thinking: Matt Weibring profile". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012.
↑ Shain, Jeff (July 10, 2013). "Insider: Weibring battling through Bell's palsy with father's help and support". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2013.

External links

Matt Weibring at the PGA Tour official site

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[1] Klancnik, Rudy (January 28, 2009). "New Game, New Thinking: Matt Weibring profile". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012.

[2] Shain, Jeff (July 10, 2013). "Insider: Weibring battling through Bell's palsy with father's help and support". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2013.

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