Early Career
Kuchar was born in Winter Park, Florida, and graduated from Seminole High School in Sanford in 1996. He then attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta, where he was a two-time first-team All-American on the golf team. In 1997, he won the U.S. Amateur. He received the Haskins Award in 1998 as the nation's top collegiate golfer, and was the low amateur at both The Masters and U.S. Open. He turned pro in 2000, after earning his bachelor's degree in management. One of Kuchar's teammates at Georgia Tech was future PGA Tour professional Bryce Molder.
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