Brad Faxon

Brad Faxon ( born August 1, 1961 in Oceanport, New Jersey) is an American professional golfer on the PGA TOUR.

Career

After attending Furman University, he was 1983 professional golfer.

On the PGA TOUR Faxon won eight tournaments so far, scoring especially in the 1990s, the most successful players on this great North American tournament series. At that time he was a permanent guest in the top 20 World Golf Rankings.

He was twice on the U.S. Ryder Cup and played once for his country in the Dunhill Cup.

After it made already to create some time knee problems, Faxon underwent an operation in September 2005, his over-stretched ligaments in his right knee.

Faxon is one of the leading putter and won the corresponding ratings of the PGA TOUR in 1996, 1999 and 2000.

Private activity

He has long been involved with his friend and colleague Billy Andrade golf very strong in the charity sector and has already received numerous awards. The - founded in 1991 - Billy Andrade / Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc. has so far provided over $ 3 million for children in need in Rhode Iceland and southern Massachusetts. Since 1999, every year in June in favor of this foundation a golf tournament, the CVS Charity Classic at Rhode Iceland Country Club.

Brad Faxon lives with his wife Dory and four daughters in Barrington, Rhode Iceland.