Paul McGinley

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Paul McGinley (born December 16, 1966) is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England.

McGinley was born in Dublin. He turned professional in 1991. He has won four events on the European Tour. Up to and including 2005 his best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit is third in 2005 and he has featured in the top twenty of the Official World Golf Rankings. He is currently the second best Irish golfer in World rankings behind Padraig Harrington.

Paul is also an avid fan of West Ham United and Glasgow Celtic, as well as supporting the Dublin Gaelic and Hurling teams.

1 European Tour wins
2 Other wins
3 Team appearances
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] European Tour wins

[edit] Other wins

Amateur:

1988 Irish Youths Championship, Scottish Youths Championship
1989 Irish Amateur Championship

Professional:

1997 Irish PGA Championship
2000 Irish PGA Championship
2002 Smurfit Irish PGA Championship
2003 Smurfit Irish PGA Championship

[edit] Team appearances

Walker Cup (amateur, representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1991
Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2002 (winners), 2004 (winners), 2006 (winners)
Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Ireland): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
World Cup (representing Ireland): 1993, 1994, 1997 (winners), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
The Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland) 2002 (winners), 2005 (winners)