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MATT GOGEL
UNITED STATES
Height:
5 ft, 10 in
Weight:
175 lbs
Birthday:
02/09/1971
College:University of Kansas (1994, Communications)
Turned Pro:1994
Birthplace:Denver, CO
Residence:Mission Hills, KS
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| PGA TOUR VICTORIES | (1) |
| 2002 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. | |
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (6) |
| 1996 NIKE Boise Open. 1997 NIKE Laurel Creek Classic. 1998 NIKE Omaha Classic, NIKE Tri-Cities Open. 1999 NIKE Louisiana Open, NIKE Cleveland Open. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 1-- AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- NIKE Boise Open, NIKE Laurel Creek Classic, NIKE Omaha Classic, NIKE Tri-Cities Open, NIKE Louisiana Open, NIKE Cleveland Open. | |
| Career Highlights | |
| Announced that he would retire from the PGA TOUR after the 2007 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Finished outside the top 125 on the money list for first time in six-year PGA TOUR career, with just 10 made cuts in 28 starts. Lone top-10 was T7 at the Booz Allen Classic. Posted Congressional Country Club course record at Booz Allen Classic, opening with an 8-under-par 63 to lead Kevin Stadler by two strokes after 18 holes. Two top-10s in 2004 and finished 98th on money list, with a T6 at the Buick Championship and T8 at Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. In 2003, posted best finish on TOUR since his victory at 2002 Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with a third at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Posted two aces on TOUR in 2003. In 2002, captured his first PGA TOUR victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am two years after finishing T2 and being overtaken by Tiger Woods on the back nine. This time he came from four back after 54 holes to overtake Pat Perez. Made a 35-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach to tie Perez for the lead and won the event moments later after Perez triple-bogeyed the hole. Earned full exempt status in 2001 on the strength of four top-10s and seven top-25s. Made nine cuts out of his last 12 starts. Finished 70th on the final PGA TOUR money list. Made an impressive and successful transition in 2000 from Nationwide Tour to rookie season on PGA TOUR. Shared third-round lead with Mark Brooks at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Due to weather, final round played on Monday and Gogel opened with three straight birdies, but a back-nine 40 and Tiger Woods' eagle-birdie-par-birdie finish earned Woods the victory and Gogel a T2 one stroke back. Finished seventh on the 1999 Nationwide Tour money list to earn PGA TOUR card. Recorded $180,173 in earnings thanks to wins at the Louisiana Open and Cleveland Open, the fifth and sixth wins of Nationwide Tour career. First player in Nationwide Tour history to win in four consecutive years (1996-99). Defeated Casey Martin in Cleveland with a birdie on the second extra hole, running his career playoff record to 3-0, also a Nationwide Tour record. Member of the Nationwide Tour team at the Ganter Cup Challenge. Won the individual stroke play with a 7-under-par 65 and defeated Craig Stadler in the match-play portion of the event. Finished 16th on the 1998 Nationwide Tour money list on the strength of two victories, at the Omaha Classic and Tri-Cities Open. Finished 19th on the 1997 Nationwide Tour money list. Winner of the Laurel Creek Classic in Moorestown, NJ. Collected his first Nationwide Tour title at the 1996 Boise Open. Winner of the 1995 Kansas Open. Played the Asian Tour. While playing the 1996 Indian Open in Calcutta, met Mother Teresa. NCAA All-American at Kansas in 1994. Dad purchased tickets for Matt and his brother to attend the 1982 PGA Championship at Southern Hills CC in Tulsa where he watched Tom Watson and became hooked on golf. Honorary Coach of the Kansas delegation to the 2003 Special Olympics in Dublin, Ireland. Is involved in many Kansas City community activities, including Turning Point - an outreach and counseling program for people whose relatives have been stricken with cancer. Has become an avid fan of thoroughbred horse racing. | |
| Nationwide TourPlayoff Record | |
| 3-0 | |
| Other Information | |
| Did not compete on the PGA TOUR in 2008. Has worked as an announcer on GOLF CHANNEL the last two seasons. Finished out of the top 125 on the money list in 2006 for the second time in his seven-year PGA TOUR career. Also out of the top 125 in 2005. In 2003, posted best finish on TOUR since his victory at 2002 Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with a third at the 2003 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. In 2002, captured his first TOUR victory at the 2002 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am two years after finishing T2 and being overtaken by Tiger Woods on the back nine. This time he came from four back after 54 holes to overtake Pat Perez. Made a 35-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach to tie Perez for the lead and won the event moments later after Perez triple-bogeyed the hole. Made transition in 2000 from Nationwide Tour to rookie season on TOUR. Shared third-round lead with Mark Brooks at 2000 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Due to weather, final round played on Monday and Gogel opened with three straight birdies, but a back-nine 40 and Tiger Woods' eagle-birdie-par-birdie finish earned Woods the victory and Gogel a T2 one stroke back. Finished seventh on the 1999 Nationwide Tour money list to earn TOUR card. Recorded $180,173 in earnings thanks to wins at the 1999 Louisiana Open and 1999 Cleveland Open, the fifth and sixth wins of Nationwide Tour career. First player in Nationwide Tour history to win in four consecutive years (1996-99). Defeated Casey Martin in Cleveland with a birdie on the second extra hole, running his career playoff record to 3-0, also a Nationwide Tour record. Member of the Nationwide Tour team at the Ganter Cup Challenge. Won the individual stroke play with a 7-under-par 65 and defeated Craig Stadler in the match-play portion of the event. Finished 16th on the 1998 Nationwide Tour money list on the strength of two victories, at the Omaha Classic and Tri-Cities Open. Finished 19th on the 1997 Nationwide Tour money list. Winner of the 1997 Laurel Creek Classic in Moorestown, NJ. Collected his first Nationwide Tour title at the 1996 Boise Open. Winner of the 1995 Kansas Open. Played the Asian Tour. While playing the 1996 Indian Open in Calcutta, met Mother Teresa. As an amateur, was NCAA All-America at Kansas in 1994. | |
