Age: 37
Birthplace: Cohuna Australia
Residence: Orlando, FL
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Turned Professional: 1992

Stuart Appleby is recognized as one of the premier players in the world of golf today and enters this season with 8 career PGA Tour victories.

In 2008, Appleby is relying on the Bridgestone Tour B330-S golf ball, J36 irons, J33P driver and the J33 AirMuscle Utility clubs. In addition, he uses the Bridgestone Golf bag, headwear and glove.

Appleby played well in 2007 and finished the season with three top 10’s on the PGA Tour with his best finish a T2nd at the Shell Houston Open. He also competed on the Presidents Cup in 2007 for the fifth time in his career.

PGA Tour Wins (8)

1997 Honda Classic. 1998 Kemper Open. 1999 Shell Houston Open. 2003 Las Vegas Invitational. 2004 Mercedes Championships. 2005 Mercedes Championships. 2006 Mercedes Championships. 2006 Shell Houston Open.

Nationwide Tour Wins (2)

1995 NIKE Monterrey Open. NIKE Sonoma County Open.

International Wins (2)

1998 Coolum Classic [Aus]. 2001 Holden Australian Open.

Career Highlights

  • Named to his fifth President’s Cup team in 2007
  • Surpassed $14 million in career earnings in just nine seasons on Tour
  • Member of the victorious 1998 International President’s Cup Team
  • In 1997 he became the first Q-School graduate ever to earn over $1 million the following season
  • In 1997, he won the Honda Classic for his first PGA Tour victory
  • Won his first NIKE Tour start with a victory in the 1995 NIKE Sonoma County Open
  • Member of 1997 and 1998 Dunhill Cup Team
  • Winner of four events on 1994 Australasian PGA Tour Foundation Tour (Victorian PGA Championship, South Australia PGA Championship, Nedlands Masters, and Tassie Classic)
  • Back-to-Back-to-Back winner of the Mercedes Championships (2004, 2005, 2006)
  • Ranks 16th on the Career Money List