Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Adam Scott (golfer)

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Adam Scott (golfer) made an impact.

Adam Scott is an Australian professional golfer renowned for his elegant swing and consistent performance on the PGA Tour. He achieved the world number one ranking and secured a major championship victory at the 2013 Masters Tournament. Scott's career is marked by numerous PGA Tour wins, solidifying his position as one of Australia's most successful golfers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1997: Australian Boys' Amateur win

In 1997, Adam Scott won the Australian Boys' Amateur.

1998: Australian Boys' Amateur win

In 1998, Adam Scott won the Australian Boys' Amateur.

2000: Turned professional

In 2000, Adam Scott turned professional in golf and started his journey in the sport.

2001: Earned European Tour card

In 2001, Adam Scott earned his card for the European Tour season in just eight starts as a professional, with his best result being a tie for sixth at the Linde German Masters.

2002: Victories on the European Tour

In 2002, Adam Scott achieved two victories on the European Tour and finished seventh on the Order of Merit. He won the Qatar Masters by six shots and the Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship by ten shots after shooting a final round of 63. He also made his debut at the Masters Tournament, finishing tied for 9th.

August 2003: Scandinavian Masters victory

In August 2003, Adam Scott won his fourth European Tour title at the Scandinavian Masters by two strokes over Nick Dougherty.

2003: Presidents Cup Appearance

From 2003 to 2024, Adam Scott made eleven consecutive appearances for the international team at the Presidents Cup.

2004: Players Championship Win

In 2004, at the age of 23, Adam Scott won the Players Championship, a flagship event on the PGA Tour. Following this victory, he began to play primarily in the United States.

2005: Nissan Open and Johnnie Walker Classic Victories

In 2005, Adam Scott won the Nissan Open, though it wasn't an official victory due to being shortened. He also won the Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing, China, securing his fifth European Tour title. Additionally, he won the Singapore Open later in the year.

2006: Successful PGA Tour Season

In 2006, Adam Scott focused more on the PGA Tour, recording one victory, three runner-up finishes, and three-third places. He finished tied third at the PGA Championship and won the season-ending Tour Championship, finishing third on the PGA Tour money list for the year.

2006: Tour Championship Win

In 2006, Adam Scott won the Tour Championship, which led to him rising into the top five of the Official World Golf Ranking.

2007: Shell Houston Open Win

In 2007, Adam Scott started the season with a second-place finish at the Mercedes Benz Championship and reached his career-high ranking of world number three. He won the Shell Houston Open, securing a three-stroke victory after making a 48-foot par putt on the 72nd hole.

January 2008: Qatar Masters Victory

In January 2008, Adam Scott won his sixth career title on the European Tour at the Qatar Masters. He carded an 11-under-par final round of 61, setting both a course record and personal best, winning by three shots ahead of Henrik Stenson.

April 2008: EDS Byron Nelson Championship Win

In April 2008, Adam Scott won the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in a playoff against Ryan Moore, holing a dramatic 48-foot birdie putt at the third extra hole for the victory.

May 2010: Valero Texas Open Victory

In May 2010, Adam Scott won his seventh career PGA Tour title at the Valero Texas Open, finishing one stroke ahead of Freddie Jacobson. It was Scott's first PGA Tour victory in two years.

August 2011: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Triumph

On August 7, 2011, Adam Scott, with Steve Williams as his caddie, triumphed at the 2011 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. This victory earned him his first career World Golf Championship and eighth title overall on both of the main tours, returning him to the world's top 10 for the first time in over two years.

November 2011: President's Cup

In November 2011, Adam Scott was one of five Australians in the President's Cup team that lost to the United States in Australia, ending with a 2–3–0 record.

2011: Second Place Finish at Masters Tournament

In 2011, Adam Scott achieved his best finish at a major championship when he finished in a tie for second place at the Masters Tournament alongside compatriot Jason Day, two strokes behind the winner Charl Schwartzel.

2011: Tied Second at the Masters

In 2011, Adam Scott tied for second place at the Masters Tournament, which equalled his best performance at a major championship.

2011: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Win

In 2011, Adam Scott won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, which helped him move back into the top 10 of the world rankings.

2012: The Open Championship

At the 2012 Open Championship, Adam Scott equalled the course record for Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club at an Open Championship when he shot a six-under-par round of 64 to lead by one stroke after the first round.

2012: Runner-up at The Open Championship

In 2012, Adam Scott finished as the runner-up at The Open Championship.

December 2013: Wins in Australia and World Cup

In December 2013, Adam Scott finished as runner up in the Emirates Australian Open and won the Australian PGA Championship, and the Australian Masters. Additionally, he won the team portion of the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf with Jason Day.

2013: 2013 Season Performances

In 2013, Adam Scott tied for 45th at the U.S. Open, tied for third at the Open Championship after leading on the back nine, tied for fifth at the PGA Championship, and won The Barclays to reach number two in the World Ranking.

2013: Masters Tournament Win

In 2013, Adam Scott won his first major championship at the Masters Tournament, becoming the first Australian to earn a green jacket. This was a significant career milestone for him.

2013: Won the 2013 Masters Tournament

In 2013, Adam Scott won the Masters Tournament after a sudden-death playoff against Ángel Cabrera. He birdied the 18th hole to tie for the lead, then won on the second playoff hole, becoming the first Australian to win the Masters.

March 2014: Tied Course Record and Third Place Finish

In March 2014, Adam Scott tied the course record at Bay Hill Club & Lodge with a 10-under-par 62 during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. However, he finished third in the tournament after a final round of 76.

May 2014: Became World Number 1

On 19 May 2014, Adam Scott became the World's #1 ranked golfer, the second Australian since Greg Norman in 1998 to achieve this. He then won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

August 2014: End of World Number 1 Ranking

In August 2014, Adam Scott's eleven-week run as the World's #1 ranked golfer came to an end.

2014: Reached Number One in World Golf Ranking

In 2014, Adam Scott overtook Tiger Woods to become the number one ranked golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he held for 11 weeks.

February 2016: Runner-Up Finishes

In February 2016, Adam Scott had a runner-up finish at the CIMB Classic and at the Northern Trust Open, where he finished one shot behind Bubba Watson despite a final hole chip-in birdie.

February 2016: Won The Honda Classic

On 28 February 2016, Adam Scott won The Honda Classic, his 12th PGA Tour title, ending a near two-year winless drought. This was his first win using a short putter since the 2010 Singapore Open. He also became the first player since Phil Mickelson in 2009 to make a quadruple bogey on the weekend and win the tournament.

2016: Importance of 2009 Australian Open Win

In 2016, Adam Scott described his 2009 Australian Open win as one of the most important of his career, as it kickstarted his career back in the right direction.

September 2017: Caddie Change Announced

In September 2017, Steve Williams, Adam Scott's part-time caddie, announced he would no longer be working for him after the end of the year, wanting to return to having a full-time caddie starting in 2018.

December 2019: Won the Australian PGA Championship

In December 2019, Adam Scott won the Australian PGA Championship for the second time. This was his first win since the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship.

February 2020: Won the Genesis Invitational

In February 2020, Adam Scott won the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, claiming his first PGA Tour title in nearly four years.

August 2021: Missed Play-off at Wyndham Championship

In August 2021, Adam Scott missed out in a five-way play-off at the Wyndham Championship after 72 holes, missing a short putt on the first extra hole.