David Puig is one of the brightest rising stars in golf, with the young Spaniard playing for Sergio Garcia's Fireballs GC in the LIV Golf League. Get to know him better with these facts...
David Puig Facts
1. His full name is David Puig Currius.
2. He was born on December 7, 2001 in La Garriga, Spain, just outside of Barcelona.
3. Puig is an FC Barcelona fan.
4. He represented Europe in the 2018 Junior Ryder Cup.
5. Puig attended Arizona State University, where he won three collegiate events and was a two-time All American.
6. He was the leading Spaniard and part of the winning team at the 2022 European Team Championship.
7. He played in the inaugural LIV Golf tournament at England's Centurion Club in June 2022.
8. Puig played in three of the eight LIV Golf tournaments in the inaugural season in 2022, joining while still an amateur.
9. Puig was ranked ninth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking when he joined LIV.
10. He turned pro in September 2022 and made his professional debut at the LIV Golf Chicago tournament, where he finished 39th at four-over-par.
11. He played for Joaquin Niemann's Torque GC in the 2023 LIV Golf League before moving to Sergio Garcia's Fireballs for 2024, switching places with Mexico's Carlos Ortiz.
12. Puig was the youngest player in the LIV Golf League in 2023 before Caleb Surratt took that honor in 2024.
13. Puig's best finish in the LIV Golf League so far was a third at the 2024 Houston event, where he finished at 13-under.
14. He finished 31st in the 2023 LIV Golf League and 26th in the 2024 campaign.
15. Puig was part of four wins as a team for Torque GC in 2023, in Orlando, Washington DC, Spain and at the Greenbrier. He claimed a fifth team title as part of the victorious Fireballs GC in Andalucia in 2024.
16. Puig won his maiden professional title at the 2023 International Series Singapore on the Asian Tour. The Spaniard went wire-to-wire and won by five strokes after leading by nine heading into the final round.
17. He uses a Titleist driver, Ping fairway woods, Titleist irons and wedges, and a Scotty Cameron putter. He plays the Titleist Pro V1 ball.
18. He made his Major debut at the 2023 US Open, after shooting 10-under-par in final qualifying at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles. He went on to make the cut and finish T39th at Los Angeles Country Club - his best Major result to date.
19. Puig earned almost $4 million in the 2024 LIV Golf League, adding on to the $4.25 he claimed in 2023, with his biggest check of $1.25m coming from his 3rd place in Houston.
20. His career high world ranking is 104th.
21. Puig's caddie is Jon Rahm's former college roommate, Alberto Sanchez.
22. He has managed two hole-in-ones.
23. Puig admits if he could acquire one trait from any other golfer, it would be Rahm's driving prowess.
24. Puig says the golfer he most admires is Seve Ballesteros "because of his history and the winning he brought to Spain."
25. He represented Spain at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and finished T40th.
How far does David Puig drive the ball?
Puig averaged 318.2 yards in the 2024 LIV Golf League, making him the fifth-longest hitter on the circuit.
