PERSONAL
His 1996 season on European Tour, he finished third on the order of merit, ended prematurely in October when he suffered a broken sternum and facial injuries in a traffic accident in Spain. Was presented the 2001 Ben Hogan Award by the Golf Writers Association of America for recovering from that accident.
Patron and spokesperson for Challenge Cancer Support Network, with the Robert Allenby Golf Day having raised more than $9 million since 1992 for children with cancer and blood disorders. Allenby has given more than $500,000 to the cause. Has duck headcovers on his woods to publicize the effort.