RetiefGoosen
South Africa
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.