Paul McGinley (born 16 December 1966) is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing a 10 foot on the 18th hole to defeat Jim Furyk at the The Belfry which won the Ryder Cup for Europe at the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England.
McGinley was born in Dublin. He turned professional in 1991. He has won four events on the European Tour and won the World Cup of Golf for Ireland with Pádraig Harrington (who attended the same secondary school, Coláiste Éanna, as McGinley) in 1997. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit is third in 2005 and he has featured in the top twenty of the Official World Golf Rankings.
McGinley famously offered a handshake to J. J. Henry as Henry lined up a long putt to half their 2006 Ryder Cup match at the K Club, an action prompted by the incursion of a streaker on the final green.
In August 2012, European Ryder Cup captain José María Olazábal named McGinley as one of his vice-captains to face the United States in their defence of the Ryder Cup. He had previously acted in this capacity for Colin Montgomerie at the 2010 Ryder Cup.
Read more about Paul McGinley: Amateur Wins (4), Results in Major Championships, Team Appearances, Equipment
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