Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson will go down as one of the greatest players in golf history. That’s what happens when you win over 40 PGA Tour events, 5 majors, and play on the most US Ryder Cup teams ever. His world-class short game, daring style of play and connection with the fans have made him one of the most endearing figures in the game. Needless to say, we’re lucky to have him on our Team.
Henrik Stenson has made himself right at home at the top of the world golf rankings. He’s one of the best ball-strikers, and one of the most consistent players in the game. The Callaway staffer has already won a FedExCup and a Race to Dubai, now he has his sights set on major championships and making it to #1 in the world.
Daniel Berger broke out on the PGA TOUR in 2015 where he won Rookie of the Year Honors. In 2016 the Florida State University alum claimed his first PGA TOUR victory in Memphis at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Berger is known for his steely confidence on the course which has helped propel him to so much success so early on in his career.
Branden Grace turned professional in 2007 and played primarily on the Challenge Tour before graduating from the EPGA Qualifying School to earn his European Tour card for 2012. The 25-year-old also uses an Odyssey Putter on Tour. He still lives in South Africa.
Adam Hadwin burst onto the golf scene in 2011 with dominant performances on the Canadian Tour and high finishes at PGA events. The Abootsford, British Columbia resident really made a name for himself in 2014 when won twice on the Web.com Tour and finished first in Web.com Tour Finals Priority Rankings. Hadwin was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and attended the University of Louisville, where he was an All-America Honorable mention in 2009.
Wesley Bryan burst onto the golf scene as one-half of the “Bryan Bros” along with his brother, George. The Bryan Bros have since become world famous for their trick shot videos and they’ve been Staff Pros on #TeamCallaway since 2015. And as they’ve continued to be entertainment leaders in the digital golf world, Wesley has continued to elevate his game in the professional ranks.
Emiliano Grillo is an IMG Leadbetter Golf Academy alum, headed by Callaway Staff Icon David Leadbetter. Grillo turned professional in 2012 following his extremely successful amateur career. He was also a First Team Rolex Junior All-American in 2009 and 2010. Grillo also uses an Odyssey Putter.
Jim Furyk will be a hall-of-famer when he calls it a career and yet he’s still one of the best players on Tour week-in and week-out. He’s one of the best players of his generation, a major champion, a former Player of the Year, and a Ryder Cup veteran. What a player.
He was the 2012 NCAA individual champion, one of the leaders of the University of Illinois’ run to the NCAA Championship match and earned his reputation as a clutch player in the college ranks. Thomas Pieters has been a success all throughout his golf career, and we’re proud to have him on Team Callaway.
Scott Brown hits the ball a long way, he gets himself into contention and he knows how to play consistent golf.
Former World #1 Amateur Ollie Schniederjans has joined Team Callaway after a historic college career at Georgia Tech. In addition to being the top ranked amateur for 41 consecutive weeks, Ollie was a three-time NCAA All-American at Georgia Tech, a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year, and the 2014 Mark H. McCormack Medal winner presented by the R&A.
Patrick Rodgers is a collegiate prodigy hailing from Stanford University where he won 11 times and was the No. 1 ranked Amateur Golfer in the World before turning professional in 2014. With 12 Top 10s since joining the PGA Tour, Patrick has become a consistent tour pro.
Kelly Kraft turned professional after an amateur career that included his win at the 2011 U.S. Amateur. He was a four-time All-Conference USA selection and the 2010 Conference Player of the Year at Southern Methodist University, and he defeated the #1 ranked amateur in the world during the final of U.S. Amateur victory.
He was the first player in Oakland University history to earn medalist honors at the Mid-continent Conference Championship. It was one of four wins during a senior season that ended with him being named the conference’s Player of the Year. Brian started playing golf in eighth grade because he wanted to play on his high school golf team. He uses an Odyssey putter.
Sam is the grandson of former Callaway Staff Professional and legend Arnold Palmer. Sam was a medalist at the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur, and competed in the 2004 U.S. Amateur at Winged Foot and the 2007 U.S. Amateur at Olympic Club. With nine top 10s since joining the PGA Tour, you should see much more of Sam Saunders.
He's got one of the sweetest swings on Tour, and a tremendous all-around game that's earned him 5 career PGA Tour wins. Prior to all his PGA Tour success, Jonathan was a four-time First Team All-ACC as well as a First Team All-American at Clemson, and he played on the 1999 U.S. Walker Cup Team. He lives in Sea Island, GA with his wife Amanda, and three children.
A winner of the 2007 U.S. Amateur, he lists the Amateur Championship and competing in the Walker Cup as his biggest golf thrills. Colt’s favorite course is Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle and his dream foursome would include Tiger Woods, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan. Away from the Tour, Knost roots for the Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys. His favorite movie is “Top Gun” and he likes to vacation in Las Vegas.
Fredrik was a promising ice hockey player at age 10, but one of the players at his club was also the local golf pro who taught the entire Jacobson family to play golf. Fredrik reached scratch five years later. At age 14-15, he was ranked in the top-30 in Swedish table tennis. He won several amateur golf titles before turning pro in 1994. Freddie has one win on the PGA Tour along with three international victories.
A phenom from Perth, Australia, Luck was the #1 ranked amateur in the world when he turned pro in April 2017. During his dominant amateur career, Luck won the 2016 U.S. Amateur, the 2016 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, and the 2016 Western Australian Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia with Callaway equipment. He also counted the Victorian Junior Masters and Western Australian Amateur among his wins. His convincing win at the U.S. He made the cut at the 2017 Masters as an amateur and has two top 10 finishes since joining the PGA Tour.
Fresh off a superlative filled college career at UC Irvine, John Chin comes to the Tour with a killer game and a confident mindset. The lefty from Temecula, Ca led the NCAA with a 70.05 scoring average in 2010 and mixed in four victories on the year. Chin took up golf when he was just one year old. He was immediately drawn to the game after seeing his dad take golf swings in the backyard.
At 24, Yani Tseng is already a living legend and one of the most dominant players in LPGA Tour history. She is the youngest player, male or female, to win five major championships and she's spent 109 weeks as the #1 player in the Women's World Golf Rankings. She's won the Kraft Nabisco Championship. two LPGA Championships, two Women's British Opens and two Player of the Year Awards.
A major up and comer on the European Tour, Kiradech Aphibarnrat broke out in 2013 with a victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open. Winning is an old habit for Kiradech, who won his age group at the 2003 and 2004 Junior World Golf Championships, and after turning professional in 2008 has won twice on the Asian Tour as well. He was born in Bangkok and lives there now.
Danny has been a prolific golfer since he was a child and in fact he was even the #1 ranked amateur ranked golfer in the world prior to turning professional. His only victory on tour so far was a big one. 2016 Masters Champion.
A longtime European Tour veteran, Marc Warren has earned two Tour wins in his career, including the 2007 Johnnie Walker Championship. He was also named Rookie of the Year in 2006 and in 2007 he and partner Colin Montgomerie teamed up to win the Mission Hills World Cup for Scotland. Warren was a decorated amateur and in 2001 he drained the winning putt at the Walker Cup. He and his wife Laura live in Glasgow, Scotland and he enjoys, reading, music and movies.
Thomas Bjorn has been a fixture near the top of the PGA European Tour’s Order of Merit for more than a decade. A big football (soccer) fan, Bjorn is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club. In 2009, Thomas captained Continental Europe in the Vivendi Trophy with Seve Ballasteros, leading his team to a comeback win in Singles. Thomas uses an Odyssey Putter and was born in Denmark.
James Morrison has played on the European Tour since 2009, with his first win coming at the Madeira Islands Open in 2010. An accomplished cricket player, he ultimately decided to focus on golf at 16 and played collegiality at the University of South Carolina. He lives in Guildford, England with his family.
Nicolas Colsaerts is one of the longest hitters on any Tour and he’s been a household name since his breakout performance at the 2012 Ryder Cup. He’s won tournaments all over the world and at the 2014 Portugal Masters he lipped out a putt for 59 before “settling” for a 60. He can run up birdies and go low with the best of them.
He’s been a global golf superstar since he burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old amateur with a thrilling run at the 2009 Open Championship. After a stint as the top ranked amateur in the world and making the cut at Augusta when he was 16, Matteo became the youngest winner in European Tour history at 17 with his victory at the 2010 Castello Masters Costa Azahar.
Horsey had a distinguished amateur career and he competed in the 2007 Walker Cup. He rose the ranks on the Challenge Tour and first played on the European Tour full-time in 2009. Horsey uses an Odyssey Putter and his hobbies include music, watching movies and playing soccer.
Alvaro grew up in a small house near the gates of Valderrama Golf Club, on Spain’s Costa del Sol. His father is a gardener and his mother a housekeeper. In 2004, he turned pro after a fantastic record in the Biarritz Cup. In 2007, Alvaro won the Alfred Dunhill Championship, becoming the youngest golfer to win a European competition. Alvaro has been consistent on the European Tour with 7 career wins.
At 19-years-old, Haydn Porteous has played his way onto the European Tour following a prolific amateur career that saw him become the No. 1 ranked amateur in South Africa and capture the South African Stroke Play Championship. He earned his EPGA playing privileges through Qualifying School, where he finished fourth. You can follow him on Twitter @HaydnPorteous.
Born in Hexham, England, Chris played college golf at the University of Tennessee and has played professionally in Europe since 2011, and in his rookie year he won three wins on the Alps Tour. He lives in Stocksfield, England with his wife Keri, and he loves music when he’s off the course.
Born in Rome, the Texas A&M alum won the 2006 Omnium Championship – a professional event on the Italian Tour – as an amateur. Pavan earned Division I PING All-American Honors as a senior in 2010 and golfweek ranked him as the fifth best professional prospect from his graduating class.