Peter Uihlein is an American pro golfer who competes in the LIV Golf League having won multiple titles around the world beforehand. Discover more about his life and career via these facts.
PETER UIHLEIN FACTS
1. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts but grew up in Mattapoisett. He now lives in Jupiter, Florida.
2. He is the son of Wally Uihlein, the former Acushnet (owners of Titleist and FootJoy) CEO and has used Titleist equipment his entire amateur and pro career.
3. He was the American Junior Golf Association's 'Player of the Year' in both 2005 and 2007, joining the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as multiple-time winners.
4. He went 4-0 at the 2009 Walker Cup at Merion Golf Club. Other players on the US side included Rickie Fowler, Brian Harman and Cameron Tringale.
5. He also played in the 2011 Walker Cup at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club alongside the likes of Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay and Harris English, where he won two points from four matches.
6. He attended Oklahoma State University.
7. He became World No.1 amateur in May 2010.
8. When he was 13 he moved to Florida to attend the IMG Academy.
9. He won the 2010 US Amateur at Chambers Bay on his 21st birthday.
10. His US Amateur win qualified him for the 2011 Masters, US Open and Open, with his best result in those Majors coming at the Open at Royal St George's where he finished T48th.
11. His 2011 Masters debut whilst still an amateur was his one and only Augusta National appearance to date.
12. Following his glittering amateur career, Uihlein turned pro in late 2011.
13. He began his professional career playing on the European and Challenge Tours, getting his first win at the Challenge Tour's 2013 Madeira Islands Open.
14. He won his first pro title on home soil at the 2017 Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. His second Korn Ferry Tour win came at the 2021 MGM Resorts Championship.
15. Uihlein has recorded a hole-in-one eight times throughout his career.
16. He finished in the top-25 on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2021 to earn his PGA Tour card for 2022.
17. He joined LIV Golf in 2022. Uihlein signed for the 4Aces in 2023 before moving on to Bubba Watson's RangeGoats for the 2024 campaign.
18. He has four runner-up finishes in LIV Golf and has tasted two team victories playing for Dustin Johnson's 4 Aces GC.
19. He finished 12th in the 2023 LIV Golf League and 27th a season later.
20. He married his wife Chelsea in 2018. They have two children together, a son called Tucker Rhodes Uihlein (born Jan 2022) and a daughter named Kennedy Rose Uihlein (born Jan 2024).
21. Uihlein won his fourth professional title at the 2024 International Series England on the Asian Tour. He shot 20-under-par for the tournament to win by seven strokes.
22. Uihlein says the golfer he most admires in Ernie Els due to his demeanor and global presence.
23. If he could play any course in the world, it would be Old Sandwich Golf Club in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
24. In 2023, Uihlein was the longest driver in the LIV Golf League, averaging 322.5 yards off the tee. In 2024, he averaged 314.5 to finish eighth.
WHY DOES PETER UIHLEIN WEAR ORANGE?
Peter Uihlein is often seen wearing orange and also uses orange Golf Pride Multi Compound grips on some of his clubs. Just like Rickie Fowler, it is in homage to his college time at Oklahoma State University, which is synonymous with the color orange.
