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.
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.
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.
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.
August 2020: 2020 PGA Championship
In August 2020, Casey tied for second at the PGA Championship, his best finish in a major, moving him up to 19th in the world rankings.
November 2020: The Masters Tournament
In November 2020, Casey held a share of the first round lead at the Masters Tournament, but finished T38.
2020: Chronological Inconsistency
The results provided for 2020 are not in chronological order.
September 2021: 2021 Ryder Cup
In September 2021, Casey played for the European team in the Ryder Cup, but went 0-4-0 as the US team won.
July 2022: LIV Golf Debut
In July 2022, Casey joined the LIV Golf tour, finishing sixth in his first tournament.
2022: Discontinuation of Championship and Invitational
In 2022, the Championship and Invitational events were discontinued.