Wes Short Jr.
FullnameWesley Earl Short Jr.
Birth dateDecember 4, 1963 (age 62)
Birth placeAustin, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 14 st)
ResidenceAustin, Texas, U.S.
CollegeUniversity of Texas
Yearpro1987
TourPGA Tour Champions
ExtourPGA Tour
NGA Hooters Tour
Prowins6
Pgawins1
Champwins2
Otherwins3
MastersDNP
UsopenCUT: 2016
OpenDNP
PgaCUT: 2006

Wesley Earl Short Jr. (born December 4, 1963) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and PGA Tour Champions.

Early life and amateur career

Short was born, raised and has lived his entire life in Austin, Texas. He attended the University of Texas.

Professional career

In 1987, Short turned professional. He worked as a club pro in the Austin area for a number of years. In 1997, he turned pro. He started out on the mini-tours and eventually qualified for the Nationwide Tour for the 1998 season. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour again in 2002–03. His best finish on the Nationwide Tour was a T-2 at The Reese's Cup Classic in 2003.

Short finally earned the opportunity to play on the PGA Tour in 2004 as a 40-year-old rookie. His only PGA Tour win came in 2005 at the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas, when he defeated Jim Furyk at the second hole in a sudden-death playoff. At the beginning of the week, Short had been fourth alternate to get into the field.[1] Lingering back problems kept Short from competing for three years and he attempted to restart his PGA Tour career in 2013. Short made the cut at the 2013 Shell Houston Open, his first on the PGA since 2007. Short was unable to satisfy his medical extension, making five cuts in fifteen events.

Short earned medalist honors at the 2013 Champions Tour qualifying school. He earned his first Champions Tour win at the 2014 Quebec Championship.

In 2016, Short qualified for his first U.S. Open.[2]

On September 1, 2019, Short won his second event on the PGA Tour Champions at the Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary, Alberta.[3]

Personal life

Short is married to Gail Elizabeth Hardy: they have a daughter.

Professional wins (6)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Oct 16, 2005Michelin Championship at Las Vegas67-67-66-66=266−21PlayoffJim Furyk

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12005Michelin Championship at Las VegasJim FurykWon with par on second extra hole

NGA Hooters Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Mar 28, 1999Dick Brooks Automotive Classic71-69-69-66=275−133 strokesChris Winchip
2Sep 26, 1999Civitas Bank Classic67-67-67-71=272−12PlayoffCraig Cozby

Other wins (1)

PGA Tour Champions wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Sep 7, 2014Quebec Championship69-68-64=201−151 strokeScott Dunlap
2Sep 1, 2019Shaw Charity Classic64-67-66=197−131 strokeScott McCarron

PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12016Mitsubishi Electric ClassicWoody AustinLost to par on second extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament20062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
U.S. OpenCUT
PGA ChampionshipCUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Short never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament2006
The Players ChampionshipCUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament2006
Match Play
Championship
InvitationalT71

"T" = Tied

See also

References

  1. ^ Hewitt, Brian (October 19, 2005). "Short and Sweet". Golf Channel
  2. ^ "Wes Short Jr. finally set for U.S. Open debut". PGA Tour. Associated Press. June 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Heinen, Laurence (September 1, 2019). "Wes Short Jr. birdies final hole to win Calgary’s Shaw Charity Classic". Global News