19 Facts About Paul Goydos

Paul David Goydos was born on June 20,1964 and is an American professional golfer who has played on the Ben Hogan Tour, PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.

Paul Goydos began golfing at a very young age, winning his local course championship while still in junior high school.

Paul Goydos attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, and went on to attend Long Beach State University on a golf scholarship.

Paul Goydos graduated with a BA in finance and worked for a short time as a substitute teacher at an inner city high school.

Paul Goydos turned pro in 1989 and started out as a struggling mini-tour player, supplementing his income by continuing to work as a substitute teacher.

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Paul Goydos won the 1990 Long Beach Open, which was his first big breakthrough in his professional career.

Paul Goydos made the Finals and earned partial exempt status on the Ben Hogan Tour.

Paul Goydos earned his PGA Tour card for 1993 by going through Qualifying School.

Paul Goydos won two PGA Tour events – the 1996 Bay Hill Invitational and the 2007 Sony Open in Hawaii.

Paul Goydos has amassed more than 40 top-10 finishes and has more than $12 million in career earnings.

Paul Goydos's best finish in a major was a T-12 at the 1999 US Open.

Paul Goydos had only two starts in 2004, both coming at the end of the year, because of sinus surgery and hip problems; he played in 2005 under a Major Medical Exemption.

Paul Goydos lost in a playoff at The Players Championship in 2008 to Sergio Garcia when he put his tee shot on the par-3 17th in the water.

Paul Goydos played in six events in 2012 before bone spurs in his left wrist and subsequent surgery forced him out of action for 15 months.

Paul Goydos started the 2014 season on a Major Medical Extension, but was unable to satisfy the requirements and was demoted to the Past Champions category.

Paul Goydos became the eighth player to win on all the PGA Tour sponsored major tours.

Paul Goydos finished his 2015 season with over 1 million dollars earned.

Paul Goydos has not played in the Ryder Cup but was selected by US team captain Corey Pavin as one of his vice-captains for the 2010 event.

Paul Goydos was inducted into the inaugural class of the Long Beach Golf Hall of Fame in 1996 and was inducted into the Long Beach State 49er Athletic Hall of Fame the same year.