
Luke Donald
- England
- Swings: R
- Turned Pro: 2001
- PGA Debut1999
- CollegeNorthwestern
- Birth DateDecember 7, 1977 (Age: 34)
- HometownHempstead, England
- Weight160 lbs.
2012 Season
| EVENTS | AVG | TOP 10 | FEDEX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 70.2 | 4 | 1,005 |
2012 PGA Money List
| RANK | EARNINGS |
|---|---|
| 10 | $2,156,906 |
THE PLAYERS Championship - May 10-13, 2012TPC Sawgrass - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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| 2012 PGA Season Overview | ||||||||
| EVENTS | CUTS | TOP 10 | WINS | RNDS | HOLES | AVG | EARNINGS | |
| Majors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 72 | 72.8 | $45,280 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 504 | 70.2 | $2,156,906 |
| Recent 2012 PGA Tournaments | ||||
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | POS | OVERALL SCORE | EARNINGS |
| 5/10 - 5/13 | THE PLAYERS Championship TPC Sawgrass | 6 | 72-69-72-66 -- 279 (-9) |
$342,000 |
| 4/26 - 4/29 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans TPC Louisiana | 3 | 73-65-66-67 -- 271 (-17) |
$435,200 |
| 4/12 - 4/15 | RBC Heritage Harbour Town Golf Links | 37 | 75-69-71-71 -- 286 (+2) |
$24,510 |
| 4/5 - 4/8 | The Masters Tournament Augusta National GC | 32 | 75-73-75-68 -- 291 (+3) |
$45,280 |
| 3/15 - 3/18 | Transitions Championship Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead | 1-x | 67-68-70-66-3 -- 271 (-13) |
$990,000 |
x - Won in playoff
| Recent 2012 European Tournaments | ||||
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | POS | OVERALL SCORE | |
| 5/24 - 5/27 | BMW PGA Championship Wentworth GC | 1 | 68-68-69-0 -- 205 (-11) |
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| 1/24 - 1/29 | Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi CC | 48 | 71-72-73-71 -- 287 (-1) |
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Donald leads at BMW, closes in on No. 1 rank
Luke Donald put himself in position to regain the world's No. 1 ranking, shooting a 3-under 69 to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the BMW PGA Championship on Saturday.
about 16 hours ago | Associated Press -
McIlroy's BMW misery ends with 79, missed cut
Top-ranked Rory McIlroy will miss the cut for the second straight tournament after a spectacular second-round implosion at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday.
about 1 day ago | ESPN.com news services -
Morrison shoots 64, leads BMW by four strokes
Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the BMW PGA Championship on Friday after his game disintegrated in spectacular fashion in a second straight errant round at Wentworth, leaving his grip on the No. 1 ranking under serious threat from Luke Donald.
about 1 day ago | ESPN.com news services -
Lawrie, Drysdale share Euro lead at Wentworth
Peter Lawrie and David Drysdale each shot 6-under 66s to take the first-round lead at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.
about 2 days ago | ESPN.com news services -
Frustration sets in for McIlroy after 74 at BMW
A frustrated Rory McIlroy tossed his club to the ground in a fit of anger during his bogey-filled opening round at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.
about 2 days ago | Associated Press -
New lifetime Euro member Donald wants major
Luke Donald was awarded honorary life membership of the European Tour on Wednesday, the latest of a string of accolades for the Englishman following his stellar 2011 season.
about 3 days ago | Associated Press -
Els among ex-Memorial champs to join '12 field
Memorial Tournament winners Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, Justin Rose and Vijay Singh have each committed to play in the 37th tournament, set for next week at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club.
about 4 days ago | Associated Press -
Kuchar avoids mistakes to take Sawgrass win
The only complaint about Matt Kuchar was not winning enough. He picked up a big one Sunday at The Players Championship.
about 13 days ago | Associated Press -
Wojciechowski: Luke Donald poised to take golf's next step
Luke Donald might not be the Ferrari in the garage like a Rory McIlroy or a Rickie Fowler, but the Englishman deserves his due. And before you ask, a major win isn't long off, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.
about 13 days ago | Gene Wojciechowski | ESPN.com -
Wojciechowski: Something smells rank in this system
If Rory McIlroy -- this week's No. 1 who shot 72 in Round 1 of The Players Championship -- doesn't understand the world rankings, what kind of a shot do the rest of us have?
about 16 days ago | Gene Wojciechowski | ESPN.com - more
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2012 PGA TOUR RANKINGS
- Money List: $2,156,906 (10th)
- Birdies (Per Round): 3.52 (58th)
- Eagles (Holes Per): 84.0 (5th)
- Driving Distance (Yards Per): 273.8 (184th)
- Putting (Per Hole): 1.734 (11th)
- Driving Accuracy: 67.3% (15th)
- Greens Hit in Regulation: 64.1% (100th)
- Sand Saves: 59.2% (22nd)
- Total Driving: 184 (109th)
