Chris DiMarco

Exempt status

• PGA TOUR Champions: Top 54 Charles Schwab Cup Points (47th), All-Time Money List (31st)

JOINED TOUR

• Korn Ferry Tour: 1991
• PGA TOUR: 1994

PGA TOUR Victories (3)

2000 Season

• SEI Pennsylvania Classic

2001 Season

• Buick Challenge

2002 Season

• Phoenix Open

Korn Ferry Tour Victories (1)

1997 Season

• NIKE Ozarks Open

International Victories (1)

• 2006 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship [Eur]

Additional Victories (3)

• 1996 Quebec Open [Can]
• 2002 CVS Charity Classic [with Dudley Hart]
• 2005 CVS Charity Classic [with Fred Funk]

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR (1-2)

• 2001 Defeated David Duval, Buick Challenge
• 2004 Lost to Justin Leonard, Vijay Singh, PGA Championship
• 2005 Lost to Tiger Woods, Masters Tournament

National Teams

• 2003, 2005 The Presidents Cup
• 2004, 2006 Ryder Cup

Personal

• The Norma DiMarco Tee Up For Life Tournament, named after his mother who died of a heart attack in July 2006, has raised more than $4 million for children with cancer. Donations have been made to the American Cancer Society to support projects like "Reach Out for Cancer Kids," college scholarships and a research endowment. According to the American Cancer Society, the Norma DiMarco Tee Up For Life Tournament is the largest fund-raiser of its kind in the nation.
• Played on same college team at the University of Florida with TOUR member Dudley Hart.

Special Interests

• Family, sports, heart and cancer philanthropy

Career Highlights

2020 Season

• The Ally Challenge: Carded the best final-round score, a 7-under 65, and improved from T32 to T4 at The Ally Challenge. It was his best finish in 35 starts on PGA TOUR Champions and fourth top-10 overall.

2019 Season

Posted a pair of T6 finishes (U.S. Senior Open, SAS Championship) and finished 47th in the Charles Schwab Cup in his first full season on PGA TOUR Champions.

• SAS Championship: Closed with a 67 at the SAS Championship and finished T6 at 10-under, matching his best finish on PGA TOUR Champions.
• U.S. Senior Open Championship: Carded rounds of 66-66-73-70—275 to finish T6 in his first U.S. Senior Open start.

2018 Season

Made six appearances in his first year on PGA TOUR Champions. His best finish was T63 at the Shaw Charity Classic.

2014 Season

Made one cut in seven PGA TOUR starts. Did not record a top-25. Had recorded at least two top-25 finishes each season since 1998 (1998-2013). Hosted a radio show called "oPINionated" on Sirius/XM Radio.

2013 Season

Made five of 11 cuts on the PGA TOUR, with one top-10. Finished No. 190 in the FedExCup standings and then went on to play in all four Korn Ferry Tour Finals events. Didn't improve his 2013-14 status.

• Reno-Tahoe Open: Finished solo ninth at the Reno-Tahoe Open for his first top-10 finish since the 2012 John Deere Classic (T8).

2012 Season

Finished the Regular Season No. 135 in the FedExCup standings, failing to advance to the PGA TOUR Playoffs.

• John Deere Classic: Posted four consecutive rounds in the 60s at the John Deere Classic, the first time he had done that since the 2009 Frys.com Open. Finished T8 in Illinois. It was his first top-10 finish since a T10 at the 2010 Reno-Tahoe Open. Started birdie-eagle in the final round, but back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 11 and 12 pulled him back and out of contention.

2011 Season

Failed to record a top-10 finish for only the third time in 16 full seasons on the PGA TOUR but finished inside the top 125 on the official money list (No. 113) for the first time since the 2007 season. Matching T11 finishes represented the best of his six top-25 finishes.

• The Greenbrier Classic: Finished T11 at the Greenbrier Classic.
• Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com: Finished T11 at the Puerto Rico Open.

2010 Season

Despite making the cut in his last 14 starts of the season, finished outside of the top 125 on the money list for the third consecutive season.

• Children's Miracle Network Classic: Son Cristian caddied for Chris at the season-ending Children's Miracle Network Classic.
• Reno-Tahoe Open: Posted only top 10 of the year, and first on the TOUR since a T10 at the 2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, with a T10 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Opened with a 5-under-par 67, his lowest opening round of the season, and was one shot off the first-round lead.

2009 Season

Made 19 of 29 cuts, but did not have any top-10 finishes for the first time in a season since 1996.

2008 Season

Finished outside of the top 125 (No. 146) in a full season for the first time since his second season on the PGA TOUR in 1995, but still managed to surpass $20 million in career earnings.

• Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Posted a 9-under 63 in the third round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open to sit just one shot behind 54-hole leader Marc Turnesa. It was his best round on TOUR since a third-round 62 of the 2003 Phoenix Open. Posted a final-round 73 for his only top-10 finish of the year (T10).

2007 Season

Finished 107th on the money list, his lowest standing since 1998 when he finished 111th. Underwent successful left shoulder surgery for a bone spur on September 12 and took the rest of the season off.

• World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational: Recorded his first top-10 of the PGA TOUR season with a T4 at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, his third top-10 in four years in Akron. It was his first top-10 since his runner-up finish at the 2006 Open Championship.
• ABU Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship: In defense of 2006 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship title in the United Arab Emirates, finished fourth, aided by a final-round 66.

2006 Season

Finished out of the top 30 (53rd) on the money list for the first time since 1999.

• Ryder Cup: Made his second consecutive Ryder Cup team and had a 0-3-1 record.
• The Open Championship: Finished as runner-up in a major for the third consecutive season and in his third different major, two strokes behind Tiger Woods at The Open Championship, two weeks after the death of his mother. Second-place finish was his first top-10 in an Open Championship in seven starts. Set the Royal Liverpool course record with a 7-under 65 in the second round. The 72-hole total of 16-under 272 was a career best in a major.
• ABU Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship: With his wife, Amy, on the bag he fired a final-round 5-under 67 in late January to overtake third-round leader Henrik Stenson and win the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in the United Arab Emirates by a stroke. It was his first European Tour start outside the majors and World Golf Championships.

2005 Season

Finished a career-best seventh on the money list, earning career-high $3,562,548 and qualified for his sixth consecutive TOUR Championship.

• The Presidents Cup: Hero for the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup squad, posting a 4-0-1 record. Clinched the matches with a 13-foot birdie putt to win 1-up over Stuart Appleby in Singles. Recorded an ace in Saturday morning foursome matches with a 7-iron from 187 yards on No. 7. Hole-in-one was second in Presidents Cup history (David Frost, 1994).
• World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational: Added third runner-up finish of the season, one stroke behind Tiger Woods at the NEC Invitational. It was his seventh runner-up finish since his win at the 2002 Phoenix Open.
• Masters Tournament: In fifth career Masters Tournament start, finished runner-up to Tiger Woods, losing in a playoff. Led after 18 and 36 holes with 67-67. First player to fall in back-to-back major championship playoffs since Tom Watson (1978 PGA Championship and 1979 Masters). Jumped to career-best No. 7 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
• World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship: Runner-up to David Toms at the Accenture Match Play Championship, earning a paycheck of $750,000.

2004 Season

• Ryder Cup: Collected 2½ points at Oakland Hills, the most points for the U.S. Team at the Ryder Cup, with his 2-1-1 record.
• PGA Championship: Added a T2 at the PGA Championship. Entered three-man, three-hole playoff with Justin Leonard and Vijay Singh when Leonard missed a 12-footer for par on the 72nd hole. Tied for second after Singh recorded the only birdie of the playoff. The finish moved him to eighth on the final Ryder Cup Team list, allowing him to make his first Ryder Cup Team.
• The Open Championship: Posted back-to-back top-10s in majors for the first time in his career with a T9 at U.S. Open.
• Masters Tournament: Co-leader at 6-under-par with Phil Mickelson through 54 holes at the Masters. Final-round 76 dropped finish to T6. Recorded an ace with a 5-iron at the 180-yard sixth hole.
• FBR Open: In his second event of the season, was runner-up to Jonathan Kaye at the FBR Open after the pair shared the third-round lead.

2003 Season

Did not win for the first time since 1999, but racked up 10 top-10s to tie career best. Ranked third in Putting Average at 1.723.

• The Presidents Cup: Played for the United States at The Presidents Cup in South Africa.

2002 Season

• Phoenix Open: Won for third consecutive season, capturing the Phoenix Open with rounds of 68-64-66-69. Four-shot lead with eight to play evaporated with a double bogey and two bogeys (Nos. 11-13). Recovered with a birdie on par-3 16th hole that provided one-shot margin of victory over Kaname Yokoo and Kenny Perry.
• West Coast Swing: Winner of West Coast Swing presented by The St. Paul, earning a bonus of $500,000.

2001 Season

Won once and had nine other top-10s to crack the single-season $2-million mark for the first time ($2,595,201). In 29 starts, never went more than five events without a top-10.

• Buick Challenge: At the Buick Challenge, was one stroke off the lead after 36 holes. After a third-round 71, rebounded by making a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole to shoot 65 and force a playoff with David Duval at 21-under-par 267. Proceeded to make par on the first extra hole to win on TOUR for the second consecutive season.
• Masters Tournament: Opened with 65 to claim a one-stroke lead in Masters. Was the third consecutive Masters rookie to lead after 18 holes. Followed with a 69 to claim a two-stroke margin over Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson after 36. Finished T10.

2000 Season

For the first time in his career finished in the top 30 on the money list on the strength of five top-10s and a victory. Made more than $1 million in a single season for the first time in his career ($1,842,221).

• THE TOUR Championship: At the TOUR Championship, he finished T18.
• SEI Pennsylvania Classic: Was one of nine first-time winners on the PGA TOUR with his victory at the inaugural SEI Pennsylvania Classic. Won in record fashion with a six-stroke victory over five players. $576,000 payday put him over $1.4 million for the season, jumped him to 16th on TOUR money list and secured a spot in the TOUR Championship. Victory on the PGA TOUR came in his 159th career start. Also had two T2 finishes.

1999 Season

Posted three top-10s, including a second and a third.

• Southern Farm Bureau Classic: Closed the year with best finish in his first five seasons on TOUR, a second at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.

1998 Season

Manufactured a pair of top-10s in the fall to help retain his playing privileges in consecutive weeks.

• B.C. Open: T9 at B.C. Open.
• Bell Canadian Open: T9 at Bell Canadian Open.

1997 Season

Returned to the Korn Ferry Tour after finishing 86th at the Qualifying Tournament. Made the cut in 23 of 27 starts and had 15 top-25 and eight top-10 finishes. Finished third on the season money list to earn exempt status for the 1998 PGA TOUR.

• NIKE San Jose Open: T2 at the San Jose Open.
• NIKE Ozarks Open: Won Ozarks Open.
• NIKE Cleveland Open: T3 at the Cleveland Open.
• NIKE Monterrey Open: T2 at the Monterrey Open.

1994 Season

Rookie year on PGA TOUR an impressive one as he finished eighth in rookie earnings. Pair of back-to-back top-10s, a T3 and a solo fourth finish helped him retain exempt status.

• New England Classic: Solo fourth in New England Classic.
• Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic: T3 at Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic.

1993 Season

Earned playing privileges on the Korn Ferry Tour, where he finished ninth in earnings. Made the cut in 19 of 29 starts and had 15 top-25 and 10 top-10 finishes.

• NIKE South Carolina Classic: Tied for second at the South Carolina Classic.
• NIKE Yuma Open: Was solo second at the Yuma Open.

1992 Season

Winner of Canadian Order of Merit. Also led Canadian Tour with 69.52 stroke average.

1991 Season

Korn Ferry Tour member, finishing 53rd with $23,333. Made the cut in 13 of 29 starts with four top-10 finishes.

• Ben Hogan Wichita Charity Classic: T4 at the Wichita Charity Classic.
• Ben Hogan Yuma Open: T5 at the Yuma Open.

Amateur Highlights

• All-American and SEC Player of the Year 1990. All-SEC 1989-90. Winner of 1989 SEC Championship.