Stewart Cink

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Stewart Cink
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Cink at the 2017 Valero Texas Open
Personal information
Full nameStewart Ernest Cink
Born (1973-05-21) May 21, 1973 (age 51)
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
SpouseLisa Cink
Children2
Career
College Georgia Tech
Turned professional1995
Current tour(s) PGA Tour
PGA Tour Champions
Former tour(s) European Tour
Nike Tour
Hooters Tour
Professional wins17
Highest ranking 5 (July 6, 2008) [1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour8
European Tour2
Korn Ferry Tour3
PGA Tour Champions1
Other5
Best results in major championships
(wins: 1)
Masters Tournament T3: 2008
PGA Championship T3: 1999
U.S. Open 3rd: 2001
The Open Championship Won: 2009
Achievements and awards
Haskins Award 1995
Nike Tour
money list winner 		1996
Nike Tour
Player of the Year 		1996
PGA Tour
Rookie of the Year 		1997
Payne Stewart Award 2017

Stewart Ernest Cink (born May 21, 1973) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2009 Open Championship, defeating Tom Watson in a four-hole aggregate playoff. He spent over 40 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking from 2004 to 2009, reaching a career best ranking of 5th in 2008. [2] [3]

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Early years and education

Cink was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and grew up in nearby Florence, where he attended Bradshaw High School. After completing high school in 1991, he graduated from Georgia Tech in Atlanta in 1995 with a degree in Management, where he played golf for the Yellow Jackets; he turned professional in 1995.

Professional career

After winning the Mexican Open and three events on the Nike Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour) in 1996, Cink joined the PGA Tour in 1997 and won the Canon Greater Hartford Open in his rookie season. Cink performed consistently on the Tour over the next few years, picking up another win at the 2000 MCI Classic. Cink contended in the 2001 U.S. Open, missing the playoff by a single stroke after making a double-bogey on the 72nd hole. In 2004, Cink finished in fifth-place on the money list and had wins at the MCI Heritage and at the WGC-NEC Invitational, which is one of the World Golf Championships events.

On February 24, 2008, Cink was the runner-up in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship played in Marana, Arizona, falling 8 & 7 in the 36-hole final to top-ranked Tiger Woods. In June 2008, he reached his highest ever ranking, sixth, in the Official World Golf Rankings with his victory at the Travelers Championship in suburban Hartford. [4]

On July 19, 2009, Cink won his first major title at the 138th Open Championship at Turnberry, Scotland, defeating 59-year-old, five-time champion Tom Watson by six strokes in a four-hole playoff. Cink had birdied the 72nd hole while Watson bogeyed, which forced the playoff. [5]

On September 13, 2020, Cink won the Safeway Open for his first win since the 2009 Open Championship. [6]

On April 18, 2021, Cink won the RBC Heritage for the third time. He became the fourth player to win twice in the same PGA Tour season after turning 47, the others being Sam Snead, Julius Boros and Kenny Perry (who did it two times). Cink broke the lowest 36-hole score and 54-hole score record for the tournament. [7]

Personal life

Cink and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, Connor and Reagan. Cink is a Christian. [8] [9]

Professional wins (17)

PGA Tour wins (8)

Legend
Major championships (1)
World Golf Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (6)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Jul 27, 1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open −13 (69-67-65-66=267)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Byrum, Flag of the United States.svg Brandel Chamblee,
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Maggert
2Apr 16, 2000 MCI Classic −14 (71-68-66-65=270)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman
3Apr 18, 2004 MCI Heritage (2)−10 (72-69-69-64=274)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Ted Purdy
4Aug 22, 2004 WGC-NEC Invitational −11 (63-68-68-70=269)4 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Rory Sabbatini, Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods
5Jun 22, 2008 Travelers Championship (2)−18 (66-64-65-67=262)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Armour III, Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Mahan
6Jul 19, 2009 The Open Championship −2 (66-72-71-69=278)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson
7Sep 13, 2020 Safeway Open −21 (67-70-65-65=267)2 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Harry Higgs
8Apr 18, 2021 RBC Heritage (3)−19 (63-63-69-70=265)4 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Grillo, Flag of the United States.svg Harold Varner III

PGA Tour playoff record (2–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1998 Canon Greater Hartford Open Flag of the United States.svg Olin Browne, Flag of the United States.svg Larry Mize Browne won with birdie on first extra hole
2 2004 MCI Heritage Flag of the United States.svg Ted Purdy Won with birdie on fifth extra hole
3 2006 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole
4 2009 The Open Championship Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson Won four-hole aggregate playoff;
Cink: −2 (4-3-4-3=14),
Watson: +4 (5-3-7-5=20)

European Tour wins (2)

Legend
Major championships (1)
World Golf Championships (1)
Other European Tour (0)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Aug 22, 2004 WGC-NEC Invitational −11 (63-68-68-70=269)4 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Rory Sabbatini, Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods
2Jul 19, 2009 The Open Championship −2 (66-72-71-69=278)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson

European Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2006 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole
2 2009 The Open Championship Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson Won four-hole aggregate playoff;
Cink: −2 (4-3-4-3=14),
Watson: +4 (5-3-7-5=20)

Nike Tour wins (3)

Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other Nike Tour (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1Jun 23, 1996 Nike Ozarks Open −16 (68-67-69-68=272)Playoff Flag of the United States.svg R. W. Eaks
2Sep 8, 1996 Nike Colorado Classic −16 (67-68-67-66=268)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg David Berganio Jr., Flag of the United States.svg Michael Christie
3Oct 20, 1996 Nike Tour Championship −7 (66-71-71-73=281)4 strokes Flag of the United States.svg David Berganio Jr.

Nike Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
1 1996 Nike San Jose Open Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Elliott, Flag of the United States.svg Larry Silveira Silveira won with birdie on first extra hole
21996 Nike Ozarks Open Flag of the United States.svg R. W. Eaks Won with birdie on third extra hole

Hooters Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Oct 29, 1995Naturally Fresh Cup−13 (69-68-68-70=275)6 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Deane Pappas, Flag of the United States.svg Mike Swartz

Latin American wins (2)

Other wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runners-up
1Jun 19, 2007 CVS Caremark Charity Classic
(with Flag of the United States.svg J. J. Henry)		−20 (60-62=122)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon and Flag of the United States.svg Zach Johnson
2Dec 15, 2013 PNC Father-Son Challenge
(with son Connor Cink)		−22 (61-61=122)3 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Elkington and son Sam Elkington,
Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh and son Qass Singh

Other playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
12002 CVS Charity Classic
(with Flag of the United States.svg David Toms)		 Flag of the United States.svg Chris DiMarco and Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Hart Lost to birdie on third extra hole

PGA Tour Champions wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1Aug 25, 2024 The Ally Challenge −17 (67-66-66=199)4 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg K. J. Choi

Major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunner-up
2009 The Open Championship 3 shot deficit−2 (66-72-71-69=278)Playoff1 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson

1Defeated Watson in a four-hole aggregate playoff; Cink (4-3-4-3=14), Watson (5-3-7-5=20).

Results timeline

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament1996199719981999
Masters Tournament CUTT23T27
U.S. Open T16T13T10T32
The Open Championship T66CUT
PGA Championship CUTCUTT3
Tournament2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Masters Tournament T28CUTT24T17T2010T17T3CUT
U.S. Open T83CUTT28CUTT15T37CUTT14T27
The Open Championship T41T30T59T34T14CUTCUTT6CUT 1
PGA Championship T15T59T10CUTT17T28T24T32CUTT67
Tournament201020112012201320142015201620172018
Masters Tournament CUTCUTT50T25T14
U.S. Open T40CUTCUTCUTT54T46
The Open Championship T48T30CUTT26T47T20CUTT24
PGA Championship T18CUTCUTCUTCUTT4
Tournament201920202021202220232024
Masters Tournament CUTT12CUT
PGA Championship T30T23
U.S. Open T57CUTCUT
The Open Championship T20NTCUTCUTT23CUT
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Summary

TournamentWins2nd3rdTop-5Top-10Top-25EventsCuts made
Masters Tournament 00112102013
PGA Championship 0012372113
U.S. Open 0011372315
The Open Championship 1001272516
Totals103510318957

Results in The Players Championship

Tournament199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
The Players Championship T42CUTT33CUTCUTT39T22T32CUTT3T21T76
Tournament2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
The Players Championship CUTT19T64CUTT38CUTCUTCUT
Tournament2020202120222023
The Players Championship CCUTCUTCUT
  Top 10
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

World Golf Championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionship54 holesWinning scoreMarginRunners-up
2004 WGC-NEC Invitational 5 shot lead−11 (63-68-68-70=269)4 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Rory Sabbatini, Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods

Results timeline

Results not in chronological order before 2015.

Tournament199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Championship T4NT1T23T46T13T45T20T59T37
Match Play R16R64R64R64R32QFR64R1623QFR32
Invitational 7T13T47T611T412T56T43T6T19T45
Champions T51
Tournament20202021
Championship
Match Play NT2
Invitational T43
Champions NT2NT2

1Canceled due to 9/11
2Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
NT = No Tournament
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.

U.S. national team appearances

Professional

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