Matt Kuchar
Matthew Gregory Kuchar (born June 21, 1978) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and formerly the Nationwide Tour. He has won four times on the PGA Tour, with these wins spanning over 10 years. He briefly enjoyed success in the early 2000s before suffering a slump where he struggled to maintain his playing status on the PGA Tour. He rejuvenated himself and built a new flat swing from 2008 onwards which enabled himself to enjoy much better results. He is renowned as a very consistent performer on the tour having amassed close to $15 million in prize money and recorded 30 top-10 finishes between 2009-2012. This included finishing as the PGA Tour's leading money winner in 2010.
In May 2012, Kuchar won the The Players Championship, the flagship event of the PGA Tour, his biggest tournament victory to date. As a result, he moved to a career high number five in the world rankings. He has spent over 40 weeks ranked inside the worlds top-10.
Read more about Matt Kuchar: Early Career, Professional Career, Personal Life, Amateur Wins (2), Results in Major Championships, Results in World Golf Championships, U.S. National Team Appearances
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