Billy Horschel Biography
Billy Horschel is an American professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour. In September 2021, Horchel won the BMW PGA Championship by hitting a final round 65, making it his second European Tour win.
Horschel was born in Grant, Florida and raised there. He went to Bayside High School in nearby Palm Bay. He obtained an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, Gainesville, where he competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition for Coach Buddy Alexander’s men’s golf team, Florida Gators, from 2006 to 2009.
Billy is a four-time All-American, including three first-team selections, as well as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year in 2007 and 2009. Horschel was a PING Southeast All-Region pick in 2008. In 2009, he earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management from the University of Florida.
He represented the United States in the Palmer Cup twice, in 2007 and 2008, scoring 4.5 points each time. He has a 3-1 record with the 2007 Walker Cup winning team.
Horschel won the individual medalist award at the 2006 US Amateur, scoring two days out of 138 (60-78.5) at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Her opening round of 60 was a tournament and USGA record for an 18-hole round. He didn’t make it past the third round of the game. He also competed in the 2006 US Open, although he did not make the cut.
Billy Horschel Age
How old is Billy Horschel? Billy is 34 years old as of 2021. He was born in December 7, 1986, in Grant, Florida, United States of America. Furthermore, Billy celebrates his birthday on December 7th every year.
Billy Horschel’s Wife
Horschel is married to his wife Brittany Horschel. They met during junior golf and, according to him, it was love at first sight. The couple married in 2010 is blessed with three children, Skyler Lillian, Alex Brooks and Colbie Rae. Their firstborn Skylar was born in 2014, days after winning the FedEx Cup.
Colbie was born on April 12, 2017 and lastly, Alex completed the family after his birth on February 5, 2019.
Billy Horschel’s Family
Horschel was born and raised by his parents; father Billy Horschel Sr and mother Kathy Horschel. Billy and his two brothers grew up loving sports.
Billy Horschel Height
Horschel stays in one height of 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighs 79 Kgs (175 pounds).
Career Billy Horchel PGA
Horschel began his professional career in 2009. In December 2009, he qualified for the 2010 PGA Tour through qualifying school. Horschel was limited to four PGA Tour events that year due to a wrist injury, and he didn’t make the cut in any of them. In December 2010, he retrieved his Tour Card through qualifying school to supplement his medical extension if he didn’t earn enough to secure his Tour Card.
In February 2011, he made the cut at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, his first PGA Tour appearance in eleven years, finishing in T13. Horschel finished the season 140th on the awards list, earning conditional eligibility for 2012. He finished third at the True South Classic in 2012, however he was only 147th on the awards list. Horschel’s best result on the Web.com Tour is a fourth place finish at the 2012 Stadion Classic at UGA.
He received his 2013 PGA Tour Card after his third successful attempt in four trips to Q School. He started his season by making the cut in every tournament he played in. Prior to his triumph at the 2013 Zurich Classic in New Orleans in his 61st appearance on the PGA Tour, he had three consecutive top 10 results.
Horschel won by a stroke over DA Points after making six consecutive birdies in the fourth round. Horschel now ranks third in the FedEx Cup rankings, third in the PGA Tour prize list and 49th in the Official World Golf Rankings. This led him to the 2013 PGA Championship, the 2013 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, the 2014 Players Championship, and the 2014 Masters. His world ranking also earned him entry into the US Open.
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In late April 2013, Horschel led the PGA Tour in consecutive cuts made with twenty-three, dating back to FedEx St. Jude Classic in June 2012. That streak ended when he lost the cut at The Players Championship, the tournament he played in after his victory.
Horschel and Phil Mickelson were tied for first during half of the 2013 US Open. He was one of only two under-par players after the second round of his first major as a pro, hitting all 18 of Merion’s greens in regulation. He fired 72-74 rounds over the weekend to finish the tournament five-over-par, four strokes behind eventual winner Justin Rose.
Horschel finished T4 in his first major as a professional, moving up to 34th in the world and fourth in the FedEx Cup standings. He won the 2014 BMW Championship for the second time and rose to 23rd in the world rankings. Additionally, Billy won The Tour Championship and with it the FedEx Cup the following week at East Lake Golf Club. Horschel is now 14th in the OWGR after his win.
Horschel became a father for the first time just two days after winning the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup. He defeated Jason Day in a playoff in May 2017 to beat AT&T Byron Nelson. Horschel and his playing partner Scott Piercy won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in April 2018.
Horschel won the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in March 2021, defeating Scottie Scheffler in Finals 2 and 1. This was his first victory in a World Golf Championship. Later, in September 2021, he won the BMW PGA Championship with a final round 65. It was his second European Tour win.
Billy Horschel Net Worth
How much is Billy Horschel worth? Billy has an estimated net worth of $19 million. His income is mainly from his successful career as a golfer.
Billy Horschel ranking
Horschel is currently ranked number 20 as of October 2021 in the world golf rankings. However, its best ranking was on November 2, 2014, when it ranked 12th.