Matt Kuchar Wife, Family, Height, Net Worth, House, Wiki, Bio

Quick Facts

Matt Kuchar is an American professional golfer who has a fair number of titles to his name. The man has risen to stand among the finest in the sports, not minding the fact that he is considerably young.

Definitely one of the popular names in the game, here’s all you need to know about Matt Kuchar.

Matt Kuchar Biography

It was on June 21, 1978, that he was born as Matthew Gregory Kuchar in Winter Park, Florida. He was born to parents whose parents made it from Ukraine to the United States during the 1917 revolution in the country.

His father, Peter became a tennis pro and he rose to be ranked No. 1 in doubles in Florida. This made Matt consider joining the sports when he was growing up. However, the moment he tried golf, he just fell in love with it. Coming from a very athletic family, he also played soccer as a kid and later basketball but he always found himself returning to golf.

For his education, the man attended the Seminole High School in Sanford. It was from here that he graduated in 1996, and moved to the Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

As a golfer, he began making his marks as an amateur in 1996, but he lost the U.S. Amateur championship to the man who would go on to give the golfing world a run for its money, . The next year, Matt Kuchar made his name known after he won the title.

Kuchar reached to go pro in 2000, even though he had, at some point, wanted to end as an amateur. He, however, decided to move further after working with a . His first PGA Tour title came in 2002 at the Honda classic but that didn’t mean it was a smooth ride for him. The Next title that he would hold in the tour was to come after 7 years when he won the Turning Stone Resort Championship in 2009.

From then on, the golfer has gone on to enjoy some better years. He has won 7 PGA Tour titles through his career as well as 1 PGA Tour of Australasia and a Web.com Tour. He has also bagged 4 different trophies and other awards including the Byron Nelson Award in 2010. During the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic games, Matt Kuchar represented the United States and he won the bronze medal.

Wife, Family

The pro golfer is not known to have been in many relationships in the past. He is married to Sybi Kuchar who used to be Sybi Parker. The two have been married since 2003 and they met at the Georgia Institute of Technology when they were both studying there. Nevertheless, they only began dating after they graduated.

Sybi Kuchar was born and raised on St. Simons Island, Georgia. While she was in college, the woman who would later become Kuchar’s wife played college tennis. Although she didn’t build a career from it just like her husband did, she taught a little of the sports after she graduated.

Having dated from 2001, Matt and Sybi Kuchar decided to get married in 2003 on the tennis court. Their marriage has been blessed with two kids; Cameron Cole, who was born in 2007 and Carson Wright, born in 2009.

Their family now lives in St. Simons Island in Georgia. Apart from playing tennis, Sybi is also into charitable activities. She is known for her charitable works with the Camp Twin Lakes which helps children with special needs. She is also known for her works with Ronald McDonald House Charities which also works towards improving the health and well-being of children.

Net Worth

There was a time in 2012 that Matt Kuchar rose among the 10 most paid golfers in the world when he . His present net worth has been estimated to be between $20 to $25 million. The major sources of his wealth are the game he loves greatly, golf, and the various endorsement deals that he got including for brands like Grey Goose.

The renowned golfer has a house in St. Simons Island which is worth more than $2 million.

Height and Body Stats

Matt Kuchar is a man who has a rather good height. Here are his body stats:

Height: 1.93 m

Weight: 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st).

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