PERSONAL
Winner of the 2009 Payne Stewart Award.
Took up golf at age 7 with encouragement from his father, who spent hours teeing balls up for him.
Member of Western Kentucky University and Kentucky Golf Halls of Fame.
Named winner of the 2002 Charles Bartlett Award, given to a professional golfer for his unselfish contributions to the betterment of society, by the Golf Writers Association of America. Perry donates five percent of his winnings to Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, to provide scholarships for Simpson County students. Also, Perry built Country Creek, a public course in his hometown of Franklin, KY. In 1995, Perry bought 142 acres of land and borrowed more than $2.5 million to design and build the only public course in the town. He designed it for mid-to-high handicappers and kept it affordable: 18 holes with a cart is $28 on weekdays. Works from time to time behind the counter, often asked, "Do you know Kenny Perry?"