Biography

Zach Johnson

Zach Johnson is an American golfer. Zach was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and developed his golf skills at Elmcrest Country Club. He attended Drake University and turned professional in 1998.

He started out on the developmental tour circuit, including Prairie Golf Tour and the NGA Hooters Tour, where he won the final three regular-season events in 2001. In 2003 he topped the money list on the Nationwide Tour with then record earnings of $494,882.

He won his first PGA Tour event at the 2004 BellSouth Classic. He has featured in the top 40 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Began playing golf at age 10...Biggest thrill in golf was winning the 2003 Rheem Classic...Lists his father and mother among his heroes...Father is a chiropractor...Married Kim Barclay on Feb. 8, 2003...Huge Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball fan..

Career Victories

Nationwide Tour

2 - 2003 Rheem Classic, Envirocare Utah Classic.

PGA Tour

1 - 2004 BellSouth Classic

Career Summary

2000 Nationwide Tour Summary

Tournaments entered - 11; in money - 4; top-10 finishes - 0; stroke average 72.53; money $10,280 (ranked 174th); best finish T25th, Tri-Cities Open.

2001 season

Won final three regular-season events on Hooters Tour, earning the nickname "Back-to-Back-to-Back-Zach." Finished the season as the tour's leading money winner and Player of the Year.

2002 season

Won once (Tulsa, OK) on the Hooters Tour. Recorded five top-five finishes, nine top-10s and finished second on the money list.

2003 Nationwide Tour Summary

Tournaments entered - 20; in money - 19; top-10 finishes - 11; stroke average 68.97 (ranked 1st); money $494,882 (ranked 1st); Winner Rheem Classic, Envirocare Utah Classic.

2004 Notes

Became the second player in PGA Tour history to surpass $2 million in earnings in his first season. 

2004 PGA Tour Summary

Tournaments entered - 30; Rounds Played - 107; in money - 24; top -10 Finishes - 5; money $2,417,685 Rank (19th); Best finish: Win at the BellSouth Classic

2004 Stats

Scoring - 70.18 / (17th); Driving Distance - 285.6 / (113th); Driving Accuracy - 71.9% / (15th); GIR - 67.9% / (29th); Putting - 1.751 / (26th); Birdie Average - 3.77 per rd / (34th) / Total Birdies - 403; Sand Saves - 45.3% / (150th); All-Around Rank - 524 / (28th)

Professional wins

1998 1 Prairie Golf Tour event
1999 2 Prairie Golf Tour events
2001 3 NGA Hooters Tour events
2002 1 NGA Hooters Tour event
2003 Rheem Classic, Envirocare Utah Classic (both Nationwide Tour)
2004 BellSouth Classic (PGA Tour)

Reference:

http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2005/scoring/profiles/24024.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Johnson_%28golfer%29