2011: Collected a pair of top-25 finishes in 11 PGA TOUR starts. The first came when he T22 at the John Deere Classic in his home state of Illinois, his sixth top-30 in his last seven starts at the event. Of his last 26 competitive rounds at TPC Deere Run, 24 have been at par or better. 2010: Made four of 20 cuts on TOUR without a top-10.

Best finish was T21 at the John Deere Classic.

Also played in 11 European Tour events, with his top finish a T11 at the KLM Open in the Netherlands. 2009: In final year of exempt status as 2004 British Open champion, made 11 cuts in 29 starts to finish No. 133 on the PGA TOUR money list.

T15 at the Masters Tournament was his best finish on TOUR since a T10 at the 2006 John Deere Classic.

Came back the following week with a T4 at the Verizon Heritage, his best performance since winning the 2004 British Open. It was also just his third top-10 finish since hoisting the Claret Jug. 2008: Made the cut in 17 of 28 starts but failed to record a top-10 for the second consecutive season. 2007: Plagued by inconsistent play, former British Open champion fell outside the top 200 on the money list.

Best finish in 28 starts was a T37 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. 2006: Playing near hometown of Galesburg, IL, finished T10 at the John Deere Classic, thanks to closing rounds of 67-67. Top-10 was first since a T6 at the 2004 World Golf Championships-American Express Championship, a span of 50 events. 2005: Struggled through most of season, without a top-10 in 31 starts.

Top finish was a T13 at the John Deere Classic.

The following week, missed the cut at St. Andrews in defense of British Open title with rounds of 74-74. 2004: At age 38, named PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year on the strength of two wins, including playoff victory over Ernie Els at the British Open.

Entered the season with only 12 TOUR events under his belt, having played primarily in Japan over the last decade, with 14 international victories during that period.

Birdied the 71st and 72nd holes at The CC at Mirasol's Sunrise Course to win The Honda Classic. Opened the final round with a four-stroke lead and finished at 12-under 274 to defeat Davis Love III by one shot. Made a 10-foot birdie putt on No. 17 and a 4-footer on No. 18 after an 8-iron from 162 yards. Earned his first career TOUR victory in his 18th career start on TOUR.

Captured first major championship at the British Open at Royal Troon. Held a one-stroke lead over Ernie Els and two over Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen through 54 holes. Bogeyed the 72nd hole to fall into a tie at 10-under with Els, who birdied two of the last three holes. Defeated Els in the four-hole playoff by parring all four holes, while Els bogeyed the third (17th hole). Became second consecutive rookie to win the British Open and the first rookie since Jose Coceres in 2001 to win twice in his first season on TOUR…Held first-round lead at the American Express Championship in Ireland with a 66 and finished T6 for his first top-10 in three World Golf Championships events.

Entered the TOUR Championship 10th on money list, attempting to become the first rookie to finish among the top 10 since Jerry Pate (1976). Finished 28th at East Lake to drop one spot to No. 11. 2003: Earned first TOUR card on eighth attempt with a T16 finish at the Qualifying Tournament.

Led the Japan Golf Tour with four wins, and finished third on the Japan Golf Tour official money list.

Brought the Claret Jug on the road on several occasions in 2005, allowing friends to see and pose with the historic British Open trophy.

Lists Jack Nicklaus as his hero.

Credits his father for giving him his start in golf.

His wife was his high school sweetheart at Union High School in Biggsville, IL.

Almost quit golf prior to winning the 1992 Asian Tour order of merit.