History of Paul Casey in Timeline

Paul Alexander Casey is an English professional golfer currently playing on the LIV Golf tour. He has also played on the PGA Tour and the European Tour, reaching his career-high ranking of world number three in 2009. Though born in England, Casey spent part of his childhood in Arizona and attended Arizona State University where he was a three-time All-American. He turned professional in 2000 and quickly found success, winning multiple tournaments internationally, including the European Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, in 2009. Despite his consistent performance and high rankings, Casey has not yet won a major championship. His move to LIV Golf in 2022 was met with some controversy but provided him with lucrative financial opportunities.

July 1977: Birth of Paul Casey

Paul Alexander Casey was born in July 1977.

1998: First Pac-12 Championship Win

Paul Casey won his first Pac-12 Championship in 1998 while attending Arizona State University.

1999: English Amateur and Walker Cup Victories

Casey won the English Amateur and was part of the winning Great Britain and Ireland's Walker Cup team, where he had four wins and no defeats in 1999.

1999: Second Pac-12 Championship Win

Paul Casey won his second consecutive Pac-12 Championship in 1999.

2000: Third Pac-12 Championship Win and Record Break

In 2000, Casey won his third straight Pac-12 Championship, breaking Tiger Woods' scoring record with a 23-under-par 265.

2000: Second English Amateur Win

Paul Casey secured his second English Amateur title in 2000.

May 2001: Joined European Tour and Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship Win

Casey joined the European Tour in May 2001 and won the Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship shortly after, earning him the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award.

2003: ANZ Championship and Benson & Hedges International Open Wins

In 2003, Paul Casey won the ANZ Championship and the Benson and Hedges International Open, finishing sixth on the Order of Merit.

November 2004: Ryder Cup Controversy

In November 2004, Casey caused controversy with remarks about the US Ryder Cup team published in the Sunday Times, for which he later apologized.

2004: Masters Performance

Casey tied for 6th in the 2015 Masters, matching his 2004 performance.

2004: Ryder Cup and WGC-World Cup Victories, Masters Debut

In 2004, Casey was part of the winning European Ryder Cup team and won the WGC-World Cup for England with Luke Donald, also finishing sixth in his first Masters Tournament. He then became a Special Temporary Member of the PGA Tour.

2005: PGA Tour Membership

Casey's Ryder Cup performance qualified him for PGA Tour membership for the 2005 season.

September 2006: HSBC World Match Play Championship and Ryder Cup Hole-in-One

In September 2006, Casey won the HSBC World Match Play Championship and achieved a hole-in-one during a foursome match at the Ryder Cup, becoming the first player in Ryder Cup history to do so.

2006: European Tour Order of Merit Leader

Casey led the European Tour Order of Merit in 2006, until Pádraig Harrington overtook him in the final event.

January 2007: Reached Career High Ranking

In January 2007, Casey reached his career-high ranking of No. 13 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

2008: Marriage to Jocelyn Hefner

In 2008, Paul Casey married Jocelyn Hefner.

April 2009: First PGA Tour Win

Casey secured his first PGA Tour victory at the Shell Houston Open in April 2009, defeating J. B. Holmes in a playoff. This win moved him to No. 6 in the world rankings.

2009: BMW PGA Championship Win and Rib Injury

In 2009, Casey won the BMW PGA Championship and reached a career-high ranking of 3rd. He also suffered a rib injury at the Open Championship that year.

2009: Achieved Highest World Golf Ranking

In 2009, Paul Casey reached his highest position ever in the Official World Golf Ranking, placing third.

2009: Rejoined PGA Tour

Paul Casey rejoined the PGA Tour in 2009.

2009: HSBC Champions Becomes WGC Event

The HSBC Champions became a World Golf Championship event in 2009.

2010: Ryder Cup Omission

In 2010, Casey was controversially left off the European Ryder Cup team despite being ranked world No. 9 at the time.

January 2011: Volvo Golf Champions Victory

In January 2011, after a 20-month winless streak, Casey won the Volvo Golf Champions tournament.

2011: Meeting Pollyanna Woodward

Casey began dating Pollyanna Woodward after meeting her at the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

2011: Divorce from Jocelyn Hefner

In 2011, Casey and Jocelyn Hefner divorced.

2012: Ryder Cup Non-Selection

Casey was not selected for the 2012 Ryder Cup team due to struggles with his golf game.

2012: Telus World Skins Game Winner

Casey won the 2012 Telus World Skins Game in Canada.

June 2013: Irish Open Victory

In June 2013, Casey won the Irish Open, ending a two-and-a-half-year winless streak.

2013: Engagement to Pollyanna Woodward

Casey and Pollyanna Woodward got engaged in 2013.

September 2014: KLM Open Victory

Casey won the KLM Open in September 2014, two weeks after his wife gave birth to their first child.

September 2014: Birth of Lex Casey

Lex Casey, Paul's first son with Pollyanna Woodward, was born in September 2014.

2014: Ryder Cup Non-Selection

Casey was not selected for the 2014 Ryder Cup team due to ongoing struggles with his golf game.

2014: KLM Open Victory

In 2014, Casey won the KLM Open.

January 2015: Marriage to Pollyanna Woodward

Casey and Pollyanna Woodward were married in January 2015.

February 2015: Near Wins and Focus on PGA Tour

In February 2015, Casey gave up his European tour card to focus on the PGA Tour. He then finished tied for second at the Northern Trust Open and tied for third at the Honda Classic.

December 2015: Forfeited Ryder Cup Eligibility

Casey chose not to rejoin the European Tour in December 2015, making himself ineligible for the 2016 Ryder Cup.

2015: Chronological Inconsistency

The results provided before 2015 are not in chronological order.

2016: Missed Ryder Cup

Casey missed the 2016 Ryder Cup due to his decision to not be a member of the European Tour.

2016: Strong FedEx Cup Playoff Performance

In 2016, Casey finished 5th in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, his best finish in the event.

October 2017: Return to the European Tour

In October 2017, Paul Casey returned to the European Tour with the goal of playing in the 2018 Ryder Cup. He expressed his desire to be a part of the European Tour and English golf again.

January 2018: Eurasia Cup Participation

In January 2018, Casey participated in the EurAsia Cup, scoring two out of three possible points. He addressed his past Ryder Cup experiences, including the 2010 omission where he was overlooked despite being world No. 9, and his struggles in 2012 and 2014 which affected his selection.

September 2018: 2018 Ryder Cup

In September 2018, Casey was selected for the European Ryder Cup team. Europe won the event by a significant margin, with Casey going 1-1-1, including a half in his singles match.

2018: Valspar Championship Victory

In 2018, Casey won the Valspar Championship, his first PGA Tour victory in nine years.

March 2019: Valspar Championship Victory

In March 2019, Casey successfully defended his Valspar Championship title, winning his third PGA Tour event.

September 2019: Porsche European Open Victory

In September 2019, Casey won the Porsche European Open for his 14th European Tour victory and his first since 2014.

2019: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

In 2019, Casey finished second at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after leading by three strokes going into the final round. Though he lost to Phil Mickelson, he won the Pro-Am competition with his partner.