Finished T6 at the Farmers Insurance Open, with rounds of 69-65-74-69. Also finished T6 at the event in 2011. Has two top-10s in nine starts at Farmers Insurance Open.

Earned fourth-career PGA TOUR victory and second World Golf Championships title with a 2 and 1 victory over Rory McIlroy in the championship match of the Accenture Match Play Championship. Joined Tiger Woods as the only players to win multiple World Golf Championships events in their 20s. Did not trail in any match after the third hole in the second round vs. Y.E. Yang, a span of 74 holes. Made 35 birdies in 96 holes for the week to lead the field. Did not have a match extended to No. 18 over his last five matches after defeating Johnson in 19 holes in the first round. Followed with match wins against Y.E. Yang, Steve Stricker, Matt Kuchar and Mark Wilson.

2011: Made 22 of 25 cuts, recorded a career-best 10 top-10 finishes and ranked a personal best No. 7 in the FedExCup standings.

Finished T6 at the Farmers Insurance Open, with rounds of 69-67-69-73, his first top 10 in eight career starts at the San Diego-area event. Thanks to an eagle on the final hole of the third round, was one shot off the 54-hole lead, and played in final grouping Sunday with Bill Haas and Phil Mickelson.

Two weeks later, posted a final-round, 6-under-par 66 at Pebble Beach GL to narrowly miss winning the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. It was his fifth career runner-up finish, ending two strokes back of champion D.A. Points.

Collected his third top 10 of the season with a T9 at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, advancing to the third round before falling to new World No. 1 Martin Kaymer, 2 and 1. The T9 was his best result in five career appearances at the event.

Jumped out to the first-round lead at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship with an 8-under 64. Added a second-round, 1-under 71 to carry the first 36-hole lead of his PGA TOUR career into the third round. Finished ninth after weekend rounds of 71-73, seven shots behind Nick Watney.

Fired a 6-under 66 in the third round of the Shell Houston Open to finish T8, his fifth top-10 finish of the season.

Finished T6 at THE PLAYERS, his best result in six appearances at TPC Sawgrass, to record his sixth top 10 of the season.

Local favorite came back the following week with a T10 finish at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial—his seventh top 10 of the season.

Closed with a 5-under 66 to record the eighth top-10 finish of the season (the most of his career) with a T8 at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Recorded the sixth runner-up finish of his career (and second of the season) with a playoff loss to Bill Haas at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, after carrying a share of the 54-hole lead with Aaron Baddeley into the final round. The finish represented a career-high ninth top-10 finish of the season and dropped his career record to 1-2 in playoffs. By making it to East Lake, joined Steve Stricker as the only players to tee it up in all 20 PGA TOUR Playoff events since the launch of the FedExCup. Also joined Stricker (and Phil Mickelson) as the only three players to reach the TOUR Championship in each of those five years. Finished the season a career-best seventh in the FedExCup. His play at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola represented the first time he had carried the lead/co-lead into the final round on the PGA TOUR.

His final top-10 of the year came at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. After opening with a 1-under 71, he was 13-under the rest of the way to T7.

In his third Presidents Cup appearance, posted a 4-1-0 record for victorious United States squad, including a singles victory over Jason Day. 2010: Turned in his best season after picking up his second and third wins on TOUR, becoming the fifth player in his 20s with three or more victories. Finished 18th in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, beoming one of five players (Steve Stricker, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk and Ernie Els) to qualify for THE TOUR Championship in the first four seasons of the Playoffs.

Came from four strokes back of 54-hole leader Brandt Snedeker in the final round to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open by one stroke over Rickie Fowler. Replaced a cracked driver early in the final round and then had an eagle on the par-5 13th hole and a pair of birdies on the 14th and 16th holes to finish at 16-under 268 after rounds of 68-70-65-65. Closed with consecutive, bogey-free, 6-under 65 for his second PGA TOUR victory. Fowler had a final-round 68 but missed birdie chances on the last three holes, while third-round leader Snedeker struggled home with a 78.

Finished T8 at the Masters on the strength of a third-round 68. One of five players to shoot under-par all four rounds at Augusta National GC.

Carded a 6-under-par 64 to come from three shots back to earn his second victory of the year at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. Final-round 64 was the lowest finish by a winner in the 12-year history of the Bridgestone Invitational, and his three-shot comeback victory equaled the largest come-from-behind victory in tournament history. Coupled with his victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, joined Els, Furyk, Stricker and Justin Rose as multiple winners on TOUR in 2010. At the age of 28, joined Dustin Johnson, Bill Haas, Anthony Kim, Sean O'Hair and Camilo Villegas as the only players in their 20s with three or more PGA TOUR victories. Became just the third player to win a World Golf Championships event in his 20s, joining Geoff Ogilvy and Tiger Woods. He became just the third American to win the Bridgestone Invitational (Woods and Stewart Cink). Moved into the top 10 in the FedExCup points standings at No. 7 with the victory and improved to No. 2 in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings to clinch one of the eight automatic positions.

Was T15 at THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola.

Finished with a 1-2 record in his second career Ryder Cup. Lost to Graeme McDowell, 3 and 1, in the deciding match at Celtic Manor. 2009: Following six top-10 finishes, including a runner-up finish at the AT&T National, played his way into all four PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup events before finishing 27th in the FedExCup. Also was a Captain's Pick for The Presidents Cup and recorded a career high in earnings.

Shot 68, including two bogeys in the last three holes, to record the final-round low score at the Shell Houston Open on a day when the scoring average was 74.795. Jumped from T44 to a T6 finish.

Finished T10 at the Masters Tournament, his first top-10 in the season's first major championship.

Equaled his best finish in a major (2007 British Open) with a T6 finish at the U.S. Open, thanks to second- and third-round 2-under 68s. It was his sixth top-20 finish in his last nine major championship appearances.

Shot 63-64 on the weekend to finish T4 at the Travelers Championship, five behind winner Kenny Perry.

Shot a course record-tying, final-round 62 at the AT&T National to finish one stroke behind Tiger Woods. Posted his round, which tied Anthony Kim's Congressional CC record set in the first round, nearly two hours before the final group finished. Was tied for the lead at 12-under until Woods birdied the par-5 16th to take the lead. The finish was his third consecutive top-six finish. The 62 was the sixth of his career, including five within the previous 23 months. Shot 62-63-64 in three of his last six rounds.

Finished T4 (five behind Tiger Woods) at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational for his sixth top-10 finish of the season, including four out of his last five starts. Led the field in greens in regulation, hitting 53 of 72. It was his second top-10 finish in seven World Golf Championships starts (T10 at the 2008 Bridgestone Invitational).

Finished 24th at THE TOUR Championship in his third appearance at the event. 2008: Finished the season, which included being selected to his first Ryder Cup team, ranked 18th in the FedExCup. Surpassed $2 million in earnings for the second consecutive season, finishing No. 30 on the money list.

Finished T2 in defense of his Travelers Championship title in June. Stewart Cink made par on the final hole to win, giving Mahan his second runner-up finish since 2006. The fifth consecutive made cut in Hartford, CT kept him as the leading money-winner in the event's history with $2,046,918.

Eagled the par-4 first hole en route to a first-round, 9-under 62 and a four-stroke lead at The Barclays in the first event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Finished T31. The 62 was Mahan's 12th round of 64 or lower in his PGA TOUR career and the fifth time he had recorded 62, including a third-round 62 at the 2007 Barclays at Westchester CC.

The same week he was named as one of Paul Azinger's captain's picks to the U.S. Ryder Cup team, finished T8 at the BMW Championship for his fifth top-10 finish of the season.

Compiled a record of 2-0-3 in his first start at the Ryder Cup at Valhalla.

Won the inaugural Kiwi Challenge, a PGA TOUR Challenge Event, in New Zealand, beating Anthony Kim in a playoff. 2007: Won for the first time on TOUR at the Travelers Championship, became a Captain's Selection for The Presidents Cup and recorded three 62s, all within a three-month span during the summer.

Made the first double eagle in PLAYERS Championship history, holing a 5-iron on the par-5 11th hole at TPC Sawgrass in the second round.

Earned first PGA TOUR victory in 118th career professional start at the Travelers Championship, defeating Jay Williamson in a sudden-death playoff. At age 25 years, 1 month, 7 days, became the youngest winner through 26 TOUR events in 2007. Opened with an 8-under-par 62 to lead Chris DiMarco by two strokes. Posted Friday-Saturday rounds of 71-67 and was one behind 54-hole leader Williamson. Overcame bogeys on Nos. 16 and 17 with a birdie-3 on the 72nd hole to post a 65 and force a playoff with Williamson. Knocked his 134-yard approach on first playoff hole to 2 feet and converted birdie while Williamson failed to convert a 7-foot birdie putt. First victory at the Travelers Championship came in his sixth appearance at this tournament. Finished T2 in 2006. Made his first career start on the TOUR in Hartford, playing in the 2002 event as an amateur.

At the British Open, finished T6. Made the cut on the number and then was low for the field on the weekend with rounds of 69-65.

One week later, held the 18-hole lead at the Canadian Open after opening with Angus Glen North Course record 9-under-par 62.

Chosen by U.S. Captain Jack Nicklaus as a Captain's Selection for the 2007 Presidents Cup after finishing T18 at the PGA Championship.

Was three strokes back after 54 holes at The Barclays after tying the Westchester CC (par 71) course record with a 9-under 62 in the third round, finished T17. It marked the second time in the season that Mahan equaled a course record (62, Canadian Open, Angus Glen GC, North Course). It was also the third time in the season (first-round 62 at the Travelers Championship) and the fourth time in his TOUR career that he has carded a round of 62. In addition, shot a course-record 63 in early June at the Northwood Club near Dallas in U.S. Open qualifying to earn medalist honors. That round, with swing and mental coach Neale Smith caddying, led to his summer success.

Notched sixth top-10 of the season with a T5 in first career start at THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola. Finished the season 15th in the FedExCup.

Made first appearance in The Presidents Cup, finishing the event with a 2-3-0 record. 2006: Finished 83rd on the PGA TOUR money list, his best finish in three seasons on TOUR.

Matched his career high in top-25s with six (2004, 2007).

Recorded his first TOUR ace on the eighth hole during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, using an 8-iron.

In 16th start of the season, posted his first top-10 with a T2 at the Buick Championship.

Second top-10 was T9 at the 84 LUMBER Classic. Entered the final round just one shot off the lead of Ben Curtis and Charles Howell III, but finished T9 after a final round 3-over 75. 2005: Fell out of the top 125 in his sophomore season, but finished 131st on the money list to earn partial status for 2006. Improved status by finishing T9 at the Qualifying Tournament in December.

In second start of season, posted his first career top-10, a T9 at the FBR Open in Phoenix.

Held the 18-hole lead at the John Deere Classic thanks to an opening 8-under-par 63. Finished T7, three shots behind Sean O'Hair. 2004: At age 21 when the season kicked off, was second-youngest player on TOUR, behind fellow rookie Kevin Na.

Posted his first career top-10 with a T2 finish at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Made a 14-foot putt to save par at the 72nd hole and qualify for the four-man playoff. Rookie Vaughn Taylor claimed his first TOUR victory, rolling in an 11-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to win.

Three weeks later, posted his second top-10, a T4 at the Bell Canadian Open.

Posted second consecutive top-10 at the Valero Texas Open, aided by four rounds in the 60s. Entered final round in second place, thanks to third-round 62. Played in the last group on Sunday with eventual champion Bart Bryant and posted final-round 69 to finish T5. 2003: Finished T16 at Qualifying Tournament to earn his first TOUR card for the 2004 season.

Made the cut and finished 28th at the Masters as an amateur.

Turned professional after missing the cut at the U.S. Open, and made four cuts in seven starts the remainder of the season on sponsor exemptions. Amateur: Co-recipient with Ricky Barnes of 2003 Ben Hogan Award and also won the Jack Nicklaus Award and Fred Haskins Award as top collegiate golfer in 2003.

No. 1 Amateur in the Golfweek/Sagarin Ratings in 2003.

Runner-up to Ricky Barnes at the 2002 U.S. Amateur and placed third at the 2002 NCAA Championships.

Two-time member of the U.S. Palmer Cup team.

Two-time first-team All-America selection at OSU.

Two-time Big 12 Player of the Year (2002-03).

Began collegiate career at Southern California before transferring to OSU after earning second-team All-America honors, as well as Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 2001.

Father, Monte, is a former undercover police officer in Southern California.

A car enthusiast who is restoring some older models.