
AlexFranklin
United States
Alex Franklin
Profile
Height
5'11"
Weight
165lbs
Age
33
Birthday
Oct 24, 1991
Birthplace
San Rafael, CA
Turned Pro
2015
College
Oregon State University
Residence
San Rafael, CA
Plays From
San Rafael, CA
Family
Single
Personal
Graduated from San Rafael (Calif.) High School in 2010.
Father, Michael, earned four volleyball letters at UCLA (1972-75) and played on three national championship teams.
Family is very involved in education and mental health. Mother, Pamela, is a psychologist and executive director of Marin County School Volunteers and runs a nonprofit that places adults and student volunteers in high-need schools.
Has one older sister, Allison, who is a Boston College graduate.
If not a golfer, would be in the psychology field.
First-tee intro song would be "Sunset Jesus" by Avicii.
Earliest golf memory was shooting 35 on the back nine of his home golf at age 13 to card a 77 and break 80 for the first time.
Favorites include San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors (pro teams), Oregon State, Michigan, UCLA and Boston College (college teams), Steph Curry (non-golfer athlete), Lord of the Rings (book), "Lord of the Rings," "Anchorman" and "Pulp Fiction" (movies), "Game of Thrones," "The Office," "The Simpsons" and "South Park" (TV shows), Hawaii, New York and the Monterey Peninsula (vacation spots) and Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and San Francisco GC (golf courses).
Most famous person met is Curry, who he's played golf with.
Best sporting event ever was attending 2002 World Series Game 5 as an 11th birthday gift (Giants won, 16-4).
Dream foursome would include Phil Mickelson, Steve Young and Jerry Rice.
Bucket list includes seeing the Roman Colosseum.
Motto is "Everyday champion, no excuses."