RetiefGoosen
South Africa
Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen
South Africa
Profile
Height
5'11"
Weight
185lbs
Age
56
Birthday
Feb 3, 1969
Birthplace
Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg), South Africa
Turned Pro
1990
Career Earnings
$31,301,518
Residence
Polokwane (formerly Pietersburg), South Africa; Orlando
Plays From
South Africa, South Africa
Pronunciation
ruh-TEEF GOO-sun
Family
Wife, Tracy; Leo, Ella Ann
Website
thegoosewines.com
Exempt Status
Top 36 Charles Schwab Cup Points (17th), PGA TOUR Points List (11-T46), All-Time Money List (11th)
Personal
Was struck by lightning as an amateur in South Africa.
Introduced to golf at age 9 by his estate agent father, a 10-handicapper.
Is involved in course design work with projects including The Legend Golf & Safari Resort in South Africa and Dayi Smokey Mountain Resort in China.
Maintains a journal which can be found on his website, retiefgoosen.com. Spends a lot of time when home on his vineyard by the Outeniqua Mountain range near George, South Africa.