Recent News about Luke Donald
LUKE DONALD NAMED 2011 PGA TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
by Iver Maple December 13, 2011
Mizuno’s own Luke Donald was announced as the 2011 PGA Tour Player of the Year by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem following a vote by PGA Tour players. Donald earned the honor by capturing the PGA Tour money list title on the strength of two PGA Tour victories and a Tour-leading 14 top-10 finishes. This prestigious honor is the perfect cap to a specta...
Luke Donald Continues His World Domination With History Making Money List Sweep
by Iver Maple December 12, 2011
Mizuno PGA Tour Staffer Luke Donald capped off an incredible 2011 season by capturing the European Money List Title with his third place finish at the Dubai World Championships, completing the first-ever money list sweep on the PGA and European Tour. With four victories worldwide, including The Accenture WGC Match Play Tournament, The European Tour’s flagship BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the Barclays Scottish Open, as well as the PGA Tour’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, Dona...
Luke Donald Wins PGA Tour's Final Event and Money Title
by Eric Hills October 24, 2011
Mizuno PGA Tour Staffer and World #1 Golfer Luke Donald finished off his remarkable 2011 PGA Tour season in grand fashion, winning the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Trailing by five shots entering Sunday, Donald fired an 8-under 64 in the final round, starting off the back nine with six consecutive birdies. He went on to finish 17-under for the tournament, winning by two shots.
I thought I had a great chance to win the Fedex Cup.
by Luke Donald October 1, 2011
Going into the week,I knew if I’d won the Tour Championship, the Fedex Cup was mine - one of my big goals for this season. I played well the first day, got myself into a great position but just struggled a little from there on. I didn’t really take my best game to Friday, Saturday and Sunday.I did a good job of keeping myself in with a chance come the end. A lot of the guys in the top five weren’t playing well, so it was vital that I stayed in contention. The birdie on the last I was very proud of. I thought it might have done it for me. In the end, though, I was a ...
Donald Dominates in Scotland
by Iver Maple July 11, 2011
Luke Donald showed that a short break worked wonders for his energy levels - winning his third title of the year at the Barclays Scottish Open.
With the stop-start 54 hole event hitting its stride on the last day, Donald showed that his nerve was the strongest of all, shooting a flawless 63 in the final round. The win secured Donald's #1 World Ranking - building on wins at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play in February and the European Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in May.The last round...
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Personal Stats
| Birthdate: | December 07, 1977 |
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| Birthplace: | Hemel Hempstead, Herts |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
An English native, Luke Donald is one of the world's top golfers. In addition to his top-10 world ranking, Luke has numerous wins on the PGA and European Tours, and played a key role as a member of the victorious European Ryder Cup teams in 2004, 2006, and 2010.
Swing DNA
| Head Speed | Tempo | Toe Down | Kick Angle | Release Factor |
| 92 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Career Highlights
| Victorious as part of Team Europe in The 2010 Ryder Cup |
| Finished 2nd in 2010 The Tour Championship |
| Won the individual NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship in 1999 while at Northwestern University |
