Career Timeline of Mike Weir: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mike Weir made an impact.

Mike Weir is a Canadian professional golfer, currently on the PGA Tour Champions. A left-handed player, he reached a peak ranking in the top-10 for over 110 weeks between 2001 and 2005. His most significant achievement is winning the 2003 Masters Tournament, making him the only Canadian male golfer to ever win a major championship.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1988: Ontario Junior Championship

In 1988, Mike Weir won the Ontario Junior Championship while attending St. Clair Secondary School in Sarnia.

1990: Ontario Amateur Championship

In 1990, Mike Weir won the Ontario Amateur Championship.

1991: Tied for 2nd at Canadian Amateur Championship

In 1991, Mike Weir tied for 2nd at the Canadian Amateur Championship.

1992: Turned Professional

In 1992, Mike Weir turned professional and began playing on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour.

1992: Ontario Amateur Championship and All-American Selection at BYU

In 1992, Mike Weir won the Ontario Amateur Championship and was selected as an All-American on the Second Team at Brigham Young University (BYU).

1998: Reached PGA Tour

In 1998, Mike Weir first reached the PGA Tour, but lost his playing privileges due to insufficient performance.

1999: Brennan Little became Weir's caddy

In 1999 Brennan Little became Weir's caddy until 2010

1999: First PGA Tour Win

In 1999, Mike Weir achieved his first PGA Tour win at the Air Canada Championship in Surrey, British Columbia, making him the first Canadian to win a PGA Tour event in Canada in 45 years. He also shared the 54 holes lead at the 1999 PGA Championship with Tiger Woods but finished T-10.

2001: Won The Tour Championship

In 2001, Mike Weir won The Tour Championship in a playoff.

2003: Won Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and Nissan Open

In 2003, Mike Weir began the season by winning the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Springs, California, and then the Nissan Open at Riviera Country Club near Los Angeles.

2003: European Tour membership

In 2012, Weir activated his European Tour membership which came after he won the Masters in 2003.

2003: Won the Masters Tournament

In April 2003, Mike Weir won the Masters Tournament at Augusta, Georgia, becoming the only Canadian male to win a professional major championship at the time, and only the second left-handed golfer to win any of the four majors.

2003: Tied for Third at U.S. Open and Won Lou Marsh Trophy

In June 2003, Mike Weir tied for third at the U.S. Open, moving him to third in the Official World Golf Ranking. He also won the Lou Marsh Trophy for outstanding Canadian athlete of the year.

February 2004: Won Consecutive Championships at Nissan Open

In February 2004, Mike Weir won consecutive championships at the Nissan Open, becoming the sixth player in Nissan Open history to achieve back-to-back wins, and the first since Corey Pavin (1994, 1995).

2004: Maintained Top Ten Ranking

Mike Weir maintained his position in the world's top ten ranking into 2004.

2005: Creekside Estate Winery Produced Wine for Weir

In 2005, Creekside Estate Winery near Lincoln, Ontario, began producing wine for Mike Weir.

October 2007: Won Fry's Electronics Open

In October 2007, Mike Weir won the Fry's Electronics Open, tying with George Knudson for the most PGA Tour wins by a Canadian, with eight.

December 17, 2007: Thomson Corporation Announced as Lead Sponsor

On December 17, 2007, The Thomson Corporation (now Thomson Reuters) announced it would be the lead corporate sponsor for Mike Weir for a five-year term beginning in January 2008, replacing Bell Canada.

2007: Released Multiple Wine Varieties

As of 2007, Creekside Estate Winery had released a Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet-Merlot, Cabernet-Shiraz and Icewine for Mike Weir. His Icewine Vidal was named by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine as one of its top five golf-related wines.

2007: Best Result Since His Last Win In 2007

In 2014, Mike Weir's runner-up finish was his best result since his last win in 2007.

January 2008: Thomson Corporation Announced as Lead Sponsor

2008: Announced Plans to Open Own Winery

In the summer of 2008, Mike Weir announced plans to open his own winery.

March 2010: Returned to work with instructor Mike Wilson

In March 2010, Golf Digest reported that Mike Weir had returned to working with instructor Mike Wilson, who was his coach during his most successful period in the early 2000s.

October 2010: Planning to Rely Less on Swing Coach Mike Wilson

In October 2010, Mike Weir stated that he was planning to rely less on swing coach Mike Wilson, feeling he needed a set of eyes rather than a teacher.

2010: Injury Plagued Season

2010 was an injury plagued season for Weir.

2010: Brennan Little no longer Weir's caddy

Brennan Little was Mike Weir's caddy until 2010.

2010: First Top Ten Since 2010

In 2014, Mike Weir had his first top ten finish since 2010.

2010: 2010 Season Ended Early

Mike Weir's 2010 season ended early due to a torn ligament on his right elbow.

January 2011: Hired Veteran Caddy Pete Bender

In January 2011, Mike Weir hired veteran caddy Pete Bender.

July 2011: Rehired Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer

In July 2011, Mike Weir rehired 'stack and tilt' creators Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer.

2011: Injury Plagued Season

2011 was an injury plagued season for Weir.

2011: Began 2011 on Major Medical Exemption

Mike Weir began 2011 on a major medical exemption and was later demoted to the Past Champions category due to trouble making cuts and not finishing high enough.

2012: Began Season at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am After Elbow Surgery

In 2012, Mike Weir began his season at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after six months out of the game recovering from elbow surgery. He also activated his European Tour membership after winning the Masters in 2003.

2013: Regained PGA Tour Playing Privileges

In 2013, Mike Weir used a special exemption reserved for the top 25 on the career PGA Tour money list to regain his PGA Tour playing privileges.

2014: Runner-Up Finish at Byron Nelson Championship

In 2014, playing on a top 50 career money list exemption, Mike Weir nearly earned his first win in seven years at the Byron Nelson Championship, finishing two strokes behind Brendon Todd. It was his first top ten since 2010 and best result since his last win in 2007, elevating him over 350 places in the world rankings.

July 17, 2015: Withdrew from RBC Canadian Open

On July 17, 2015, Mike Weir withdrew from the 2015 RBC Canadian Open and took an indefinite leave of absence from golf competition.

2016: Joined TNT Broadcast Team

In 2016, Mike Weir joined the TNT broadcast team for the PGA Championship as an on-course reporter.

2017: Named Captain's Assistant for Presidents Cup

In 2017, Mike Weir was named as a captain's assistant to Nick Price for the 2017 Presidents Cup competition.

2019: Played on Web.com Tour

In 2019, Mike Weir announced he would play the entire season on the Web.com Tour, taking advantage of an exemption for former PGA Tour members aged 48 and 49.

2019: Named Captain's Assistant for Presidents Cup

In 2019, Mike Weir was named as a captain's assistant to Ernie Els for the 2019 Presidents Cup.

May 2020: Joined PGA Tour Champions

In May 2020, Mike Weir turned 50 and joined the PGA Tour Champions.

May 2021: Won Insperity Invitational

In May 2021, Mike Weir won his first tournament on the PGA Tour Champions, the Insperity Invitational in Woodlands, Texas. It was his first worldwide win since 2007.