Matthias Schwab
| Matthias Schwab | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 December 1994 Schladming, Austria |
| Sporting nationality |  Austria |
| Career | |
| College | Vanderbilt University |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Highest ranking | 78 (26 January 2020)[1] (as of 4 August 2024) |
Matthias Schwab (born 9 December 1994) is an Austrian professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
Amateur career
Schwab has a successful amateur career. He reached the final of the 2012 Amateur Championship, losing to Alan Dunbar by 1 hole. He attended Vanderbilt University from 2013 to 2017. While at Vanderbilt he was joint third in the individual competition in both the 2016 and 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships.
Professional career
Schwab turned professional in June 2017 and played on the Challenge Tour for the rest of the year, finishing 33rd in the Order of Merit. In November 2017 Schwab became one of 33 players to earn 2018 European Tour cards through Q School.[2][3]
Schwab played on the European Tour during 2018. In March he tied for fourth place in the Hero Indian Open.
Amateur wins
- 2010 Austrian Amateur, Italian Under 16 Championship
- 2012 Slovenian International Amateur
- 2015 Mason Rudolph Championship, Swiss International Championship
Source:[4]
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2012
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2012
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Austria): 2013, 2016
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2015, 2016 (winners)
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2016
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Austria): 2016
Source:[4]
Professional
See also
References
- ^ "Week 4 2020 Ending 26 Jan 2020" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Horsfield gallops onto the European Tour". PGA European Tour. 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Final Qualifying Stage – Leaderboard". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Matthias Schwab". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Matthias Schwab at the European Tour official site
- Matthias Schwab at the PGA Tour official site
- Matthias Schwab at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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