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Zach Johnson Biography

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Date of Birth: 1976, February 24
Years: 44 years
Nation of birth: United States of America
Height: 5 feet 11 inches

Zachary Harris Johnson is a professional golfer who has won 12 games on the PGA Tour, including two major championships.

Johnson’s early life and education

Johnson was born on February 24, 1976 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. He is an American gamer who belongs to white ethnicity. He is the son of Julie Johnson (his mother) and Dave Johnson (his father). He currently lives on St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA, with his wife and his children.

Born in Iowa, he was raised in Cedar Rapids playing many sports including baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. He first played golf at the age of 10 and began developing his skills at Elmcrest Country Club.

He attended Regis High School in 1991, where he played on the high school golf team. He has also played with the team his sophomore year, leading them to an Iowa 3A state championship. He completed his secondary education in 1994.

He joined Drake University in Des Moines and played as the number two player on the Drake golf team. He led the Bulldogs to three NCAA regional games and two Missouri Valley championships during his time at the University.

Johnson’s career

He took his first step toward his professional career in 1998. He began playing golf on the development circuit circuit, including the Prairie Golf Tour, Buy.com Tour, and Hooters Tour. He won the last three regular seasons on the Hooters Tour in 2001. He topped the money list on the Nationwide Tour earning $494,882 and was promoted to the PGA Tour.

Johnson won his first PGA Tour event held at the BellSouth Classic in 2004, finishing one stroke ahead of Mark Hensby. He achieved numerous impressive results including two runners-up finishes and a third-place finish at the WCG-Accenture Man Play Championship in 2006. He qualified for the USA Ryder Cup team for the first time in 2006 and finished ninth on the points list from USA

He won his first major title on April 8, 2007, held at the Masters Tournament in Augusta. This win took him from #56 to #15 in the world rankings and he was the first to win the Masters in rankings history. He achieved his victory for the third time on the tour held at the AT&T Classic, just six weeks after winning the Masters.

He has won a total of 12 PGA Tours, including the 2015 Open Championship, the 2014 Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the 2013 BMW Championship and many other major events.

He occupies the 86th position according to the FEDEXCUP ranking and occupies the 40th position according to the official world golf ranking. He has achieved victory for him in several events and won many titles during his professional career.

Johnson’s personal life

Johnson is 41 years old now and it has been a very successful play in a short amount of time. Golf was his hobby since childhood, which later became his professional career. His father, Dave, is a chiropractor who has helped him greatly throughout his career.

He married Kim Barclay in 2003. They met a few years ago and got married after having affairs for several years. The couple have a total of three children, two sons named Will and Wyatt and a daughter, Abby Jane. He currently lives in St. Simons, Georgia with his beautiful wife and children.

Johnson net worth and salary

He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He is one of the highest paid gamers with a wonderful net worth of over $5 million.

He has his own social service foundation, The Zach Johnson Foundation, which is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Foundation is dedicated to helping children and their families in Cedar Rapids. The couple have helped raise $700,000 for community agencies serving children.

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