Paul Waring Facts: 18 Things To Know About The English Golfer
Get to know the life and career of veteran DP World Tour player Paul Waring with these facts...
Paul Waring, who's had to battle back from several serious injuries, is a veteran of the DP World Tour, and has been a regular on the European-based circuit since 2008. Get to know the Englishman a bit better with these interesting facts...
PAUL WARING FACTS
1. He was born in Birkenhead, England, a town on the Wirral Peninsula, near Liverpool.
2. Waring qualified for what used to be the European Tour on his first attempt at Qualifying School in 2007.
3. He is attached to Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, where he now lives.
4. His mother Gill was a talented athlete and represented England as a swimmer.
5. His cousin Matthew Smith is a former professional tennis player.
6. Waring enjoyed a lot of success as an amateur, winning the 2005 English Amateur Championship.
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7. He also captained his nation in the Home Internationals.
8. He recorded a top-10 finish in just his second event on the European Tour (now DP World Tour) at the Joburg Open.
9. He won his first European Tour title on his 200th start at the 2018 Nordea Masters.
10. Waring grew up playing against the likes of Oliver Fisher, Rory McIlroy, Zane Scotland and Ross McGowan.
11. Waring loves music and used to be be a pro DJ, which he had to give up due to a lack of time.
12. One of his other big passions is extreme sports, although he stopped wakeboarding to avoid getting injured and affecting his professional golf career.
13. Waring supports Premier League team Liverpool.
14. He also has a passion for cars.
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15. He was introduced to the game by his grandfather, who sadly passed away before he turned professional.
16. Waring played alongside Phil Mickelson in the final round of the 2008 Open, where he achieved his best result at a Major (T19th).
17. He has been out injured for almost three years in total because of two serious injuries - one because of his wrist (2011) and one due to his shoulder (2015).
18. Waring snapped a six-year winless streak between his first and second DP World Tour titles with a two-shot triumph at the 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship - a DP World Tour playoff event.
PAUL WARING BIO
Born | February 2, 1985 - Birkenhead, England |
Height | 5ft 11in (1.80m) |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Former Tours | Challenge Tour |
Current Tour | DP World Tour |
Pro Wins | 2 |
Highest OWGR | 66th (January 2020) |
Best Major Finish | T19th (2008 Open Championship) |
PAUL WARING PRO WINS
Tour | Event | Score |
---|---|---|
DP World Tour | 2018 Nordea Masters | -14 (playoff) |
DP World Tour | 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship | -24 (two strokes) |
Paul Waring Career Earnings
Year | Money |
2008 DP World Tour | €279,871.64 |
2009 DP World Tour | €265,240.96 |
2010 DP World Tour | €289,758.08 |
2013 DP World Tour | €459,862.22 |
2014 DP World Tour | €285,260.15 |
2016 DP World Tour | €41,260.43 |
2017 DP World Tour | €726,232.00 |
2018 DP World Tour | €475,563.12 |
2019 DP World Tour | €1,517,428.36 |
2020 DP World Tour | €172,123.21 |
2021 DP World Tour | €89,741.14 |
2022 DP World Tour | €678,515.11 |
2023 DP World Tour | €334,301.89 |
2024 DP World Tour | €2,124,251.61 |
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