", HEARN: "Like a lot of Canadian fans, we know our athletes can do it, and they can do great things. It was a very long ovation, and when I looked at my brother he loved it but it was starting to get a little uncomfortable. Mike’s story of triumph is full of excitement. ", DeLAET: "If it weren't for Tiger, I wouldn't be playing, but Mike too. ", RUBENSTEIN: "When I went down to Doral to talk to him a few weeks before, you could tell that Mike is not the kind of guy to draw attention to himself. This is the real life of Michael R. Weir, ’93. I had won a couple times, I almost won another time (T9 at the Phoenix Open) and then I almost won another time after that (T3 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am) so I nearly had four wins before the Masters. I never aspired to win a major. Obviously I was a Tiger (Woods) fan as well, but Mike, being from Canada… there weren't many players out there that were recognizable. Weir is a professional golfer who holds the distinction of being the only Canadian man to ever win a major tournament — he won the 2003 Masters. Mike Weir is a professional golfer. 15 years ago, Mike Weir won the Masters -- and made history in his homeland Mike Weir gets the green jacket from two-time defending champ Tiger Woods. Then, five years after toiling through the PGA Tour qualifying school, he wins the Masters and becomes an overnight sensation. Weir had won twice already in 2003 and by the end of the year he would move to No. At Augusta National, I think it's always a surprise when someone like Mike or Zach (Johnson) could win, because it's become such a power game and a power golf course, but I think everything lent itself that week to Mike being able to win.". In the 2007 open championship he became T8. Even though he had won twice going into that tournament, he was really under the radar. Still, Tucker witnessed a glimpse of Weir’s potential years earlier at BYU. “Then disaster struck. I was on the couch, watching him do his thing. It wasn't really ideal timing from a Mike Weir fan standpoint (laughs). A Masters champion. Mike Weir, 32, of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, was a major champion. It was good at Augusta but it wasn't any better that week… that was just the way I was wedging it all year. He's a short hitter and wasn't given much of a chance. Copyright © 2021 Brigham Young University. Weir enjoyed a stellar career at BYU, earning second-team All-America honors in 1992 and leading the Cougars to three Western Athletic Conference championships. Meet Mike CAN. Weir turned professional in 1992, and started on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, where he won three events. I couldn't watch! That's how he was able to do it. “Was I a genius when I recruited him? TERMS: Cash only on pickup (HST included). The rest he did himself.”. Dec 17, 2014 - Mike Weir became the first Canadian to wear a green jacket, and the first left-hander in 40 years to win a major. ", DAVID HEARN: "I remember that we were in Arkansas trying to Monday qualify for a (Web.com Tour) event… as soon as we finished the practice round, we tried to time it so that we could watch as much of the final round as we could in the hotel. Weir would be mobbed by fans at the Sears in downtown Toronto, and eventually went on to drop the puck at the Maple Leafs playoff game that night versus the Philadelphia Flyers. In his long career, he won 8 PGA Tour events including the 2003 Masters. A Masters champion. It turned out to be an asset right from the beginning, and he scoffed at the notion that the golf course was going to be too long for him. But once he started talking about it, you could see that quiet self-confidence come across without it being an arrogant self-confidence. The 2003 Masters Tournament was the 67th Masters Tournament, held April 11–13 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Mike WEIR 0. ", ZOKOL: "I remember getting out of my chair and standing up and thinking, Mike is going to win this. OWGR. The Toronto Maple Leafs were also in the NHL playoffs, and the city was electric. Suddenly, his brother Jim tapped him on the shoulder and said, "Hey, you forgot something.". MIKE WEIR, 2003 Masters Golf Display, Autographed Signed This listing features an autographed 2003 Masters Golf Display commemorating Mike Weir’s 2003 Masters Golf victory. It showed he was at the next level. . Would you like to get started? Brad Fritsch was on the then-Canadian Tour (now PGA TOUR Canada). “I was gritting my teeth and my palms were sweating,” Brockbank says. Mike Weir wins The Masters at Augusta with a sudden death play-off victory. I was like, 'Wow, that's something that I would want to do for sure.'". Even though he won twice on the PGA TOUR that season prior to the Masters, he wasn't among the six players -- three of them internationals -- called into the interview room for a pre-tournament press conference that Tuesday. Masters holes: Augusta National's par-4 10th hole, explained by Mike Weir Masters champion Mike Weir breaks down the par-4 10th hole at Augusta National Golf Club, so you know what to watch for on TV. ", WEIR: "My wedge game in general has always been excellent. It's not like, 'I hope he wins this' … it became a certainty. Angel Cabrera, when he goes to Argentina, he's a major champion. As of 2019, he has accumulated the career earnings of over $28 million from his golfer career. “You can never measure the heart of a champion. Date of birth. He met his wife, Bricia, at BYU and the couple resides in Draper, Utah, with their two daughters. That’s what he has.”, Naturally, Brockbank watched Weir win the Masters on television. The oversight was understandable. ", LEGGATT: "I've been to a few things before where […] they're retiring numbers and what happened at that game was 10-fold as compared to being to one of those games where they retired the number. ", MIKE WEIR: "It ended up being a really special thing… I was really feeling the Canadian fans and the people were excited about that win and it felt great to see all the players slapping their sticks on the ice. JIM WEIR: "When it was time for Mike to go out on the ice at the Air Canada Centre, I was on the Maple Leafs bench and I remember Mike being announced and it really was extremely loud. Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Richard Zokol, 17 years older than Weir, was 44 at the time and just two years removed from his last major start. David Hearn and Graham DeLaet were finishing college or about to embark on their professional careers. I just stood up, I was with my two kids, and all I could do was say that it was such a big moment in Canadian golf history and it was tremendous. Donors who contribute at least $25 to BYU Annual Giving receive the magazine for one year. A year later, Mickelson captured his inaugural Masters title and Weir slipped the Green Jacket on him. 2002 champion Tiger Woods helps Mike Weir don the traditional green jacket after the Canadian won the 2003 Masters, at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., April 13. Well, this is no script. It’s one of those things you look for in a player.”. Mike Weir looks back on the ups and downs of his career, including his 2003 Masters victory. Father to two amazing daughters. The crowd didn't want to sit down … it just went on and on. He first reached the PGA Tour in 1998, but lost his playing privileges, due to insufficient performance. It was a huge deal. For the best website experience, we recommend updating your browser. .. Canada. Canada . It was Mike Weir’s Masters victory in 2003 that inspired fellow Canadians Mac Hughes and Corey Conners to … It was pretty cool. The 50-year old has represented Canada on six World Cup teams and five Presidents Cup squads. so at first he was a little hesitant to talk about his belief and his self-belief that he could win a major in the time not too far away. Make a donation online or call 1-800-525-8074. In his career, Weir has 15 professional wins including 8 PGA Tours championships and 7 others. But will it be a one-off Major for the Canadian, or can he go on to become a big force in world golf? The Canadians who are now on the PGA TOUR were all in different stages of their lives in 2003. Since then, Weir has been named to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2007 he was named to the Order of Canada -- the second-highest honor a Canadian citizen can receive. He was 6th in the PGA Championship in 2006. Not even Weir’s former golf coach at BYU, Karl L. Tucker, ’52, saw this coming. Mike Weir was the guy everybody knew about. ", BRAD FRITSCH: "I may have dreamed about (winning a major) but the really cool thing was getting on the ice, wearing the green jacket and having everyone root for him. No, I wasn’t,” says Tucker, who coached Weir from 1989 to 1992. At that point I would have been 17, I was much more into golf and I either was in Golf Town or somewhere and I purchased a VHS copy of his 2003 Masters and went home and watched. When he came here, it was neat to see all these Canadians take to a native son. Amateur. After finishing school, he played on the European and Asian tours for five years before qualifying for the PGA. '", SILVERMAN: "I didn't even understand the significance of winning the Masters at that time. As a professional, you don't really cheer for too many guys - you cheer for your friends and that's about it. It appears your browser may be outdated. ", IAN LEGGATT (Canadian golfer, winner of the 2002 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open): "Mike had one of the best wedge games not just on the PGA TOUR but probably in the world. 808th. Not many players on TOUR have that experience. ", JIM WEIR: "Everyone was talking about how it was a bomber's course (because) it was playing so long. I remember the crowds around Mike Weir at Hamilton (host course of the RBC Canadian Open in 2003), but regardless of where that Open would have been played, he just drew 'Tiger' crowds and that was just pretty cool. But Augusta National was playing long and wet, and all eyes were on Tiger Woods, the two-time defending champ who had already won three times in five starts that season. I told Mike we were in trouble and that we needed him to birdie on the last hole. Players on the bench told me they had never heard it that loud before. Weir has been supportive of BYU golf with both his time and his money over the years, for which Brockbank is grateful. because he was making all these 6-10 footers and I remember Len Mattiace was having a great day. He had to play 36 holes on Friday due to torrential rains, and a long course had been made longer. Since he hits the ball left-handed, he wonders if he should switch to playing right-handed, like the vast majority of successful golfers. ", ZOKOL: "I wish I had someone that made me believe I could win a major. Country. I didn't gain an appreciation of it until later on, and I got into golf more. Nick Taylor and Ben Silverman were teenagers; Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners were still in grade school. Made his Masters debut in 2015 and played the first two rounds with Weir): "The thing that sticks in my mind is how he had that 6-footer on 18 for par (on Sunday). 3 in the Official World Golf Rankings. While Mickelson played well, he didn’t play as well as 2003 Masters champ Mike Weir, who equaled Mickelson’s early round, but then fired a 63 in the afternoon to take a three-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round. Back then, not really knowing anyone out there, it was just really cool to have a Canadian doing that." '", BILL PAUL (former Tournament Director for the RBC Canadian Open, and current Chief Championship Officer for Golf Canada): "The sense was that he was as big as Tiger Woods would have been. To use more share options on your device, please scan the same QR code and open the link in the latest version of Chrome or Safari. He was also the first golfer with BYU ties to win a major since Johnny Miller (1976 British Open) and the first to claim the Masters title. A boy growing up in Canada, like almost every other boy in the country, dreams of becoming a hockey player. 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir walks us through Amen Corner at Augusta for Golf Talk Canada on TSN. I really felt on form with my game. RUBENSTEIN: "I remember three weeks after the Masters, I had arranged to go down to the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte and I talked for 4-5 hours about the Masters and I remember going into his room and it was so big. 12.05.1970. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile? Experienced Canadian Mike Weir enjoyed impressive successes at the beginning of the 2000s, earning him The Masters crown in 2003. Weir wasn't a betting favorite -- although in his mind, he was. A post shared by Mike Weir (@mweirsy) on Apr 8, 2020 at 5:48pm PDT. When Weir won his Masters in 2003, Mickelson finished third, two shots back. Current BYU golf coach Bruce R. Brockbank, ’90, who was an assistant when Weir played for the Cougars, didn’t predict Weir’s rise to prominence. But Mike's wedge game was so wonderful at that time in his career, in a way (the weather) neutralized the longer hitters and the high-ball hitters because, while they still might carry the ball a long way, it wasn't really going to roll as far as it would normally, and Mike with a low ball flight could still get it out there far enough and while he had to rely on his short game, it was actually quite helpful for him. He had to requalify, and did so by being medalist at the final Qualifying School tournament. Mike Weir is best known as a former Masters … ", RUBENSTEIN: "I was sitting in the top row on the 72nd hole and he's got that 7-foot putt left and I'm furiously making notes, and he makes the putt and I'm still furiously making notes and nobody can move from that row. '", ADAM HADWIN (winner of the 2017 Valspar Championship): "It showed the country and world we could compete on golf's biggest stages … The country to the north with the long winters and short golf season can produce major champions. MACKENZIE HUGHES (winner of the 2016 The RSM Classic): "I was just at home with my parents -- they would have been watching too. Proud Canadian. I don't remember the details but I remember that putt (on 18). 5′ 8″ (175cm) Height. MIKE WEIR: "The start of the season, how I played, I was playing better than anybody. In the hullabaloo that occurred after Weir won the 2003 Masters to become the first male major champion from Canada, he had forgotten the prized possession resting at the bottom of the cup on the par-4 10th, where he had just beaten Len Mattiace in a sudden-death playoff. Article from augusta.com. We came inside and it was just in time to see him make the putt on 18, and watched the playoff. BYU already had a reputation of recruiting Canadian players, a fact that enticed Weir to check out the Cougar golf program. Mike was showing a pattern of performances that showed he belonged. ", MIKE WEIR: "When I talk to Canadians and fans, it's a really special thing. ", LEGGATT: "I was pretty ecstatic for Mike and ultimately the game of golf in Canada as well. College Brigham Young University. When the chips are down, you call on the guys who can do something special. Weir, who plays left-handed like Mickelson, stands at 13 under with 18 holes remaining. Masters Champion. Now a full-fledged member of the Champions Tour, the 50-year-old Weir is playing some of the best golf of his career since he won the Masters in 2003. ", RICHARD ZOKOL (Canadian golfer, winner of the 1992 Greater Milwaukee Open): "Mike was making an ascent that year, and even the years prior he was going up to the next level. They thought, 'We can do this. I ran out of the living room and was standing on our steps to go up to the second floor with my head down. It's tough to measure things like that but it would have to be one of the most significant things that has ever happened in Canadian golf. learn more, Mike Weir was in a cart with his family headed toward Butler's Cabin, where a green jacket awaited him. 1992. Age: 51 Born: 5/12/1970 in Sarnia, Canada. What did you make of this year's tournament? Perhaps only one person—Weir himself. Mike Weir won his only major title in a one-hole playoff over Len Mattiace. 2002 champion Tiger Woods helps Mike Weir don the traditional green jacket after the Canadian won the 2003 Masters, at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., April 13. I experienced his win a couple years later. He was passing the tests for a Canadian who was in uncharted waters. Profile of the Masters champion Mike Weir beat Len Mattiace at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off to win the green jacket at Augusta on Sunday. Golf in Canada had a huge positive pivot in the right direction. Who impressed and who disappointed? Big time.". His victory -- he defeated Mattiace on the first playoff hole after making an 8-foot par putt on the 72nd hole -- was not just for him. Weir, now 47, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his Masters triumph this week. It had a profound impact on every person who plays the sport in the country. After watching that (video), I knew this is the best golfer in Canada and I started keeping an eye on him from that point on. He realizes he’s too small for hockey and focuses on golf instead, trading slap shots for chip shots. Those two were basically my heroes growing up and to watch him put the green jacket on was pretty cool. As I worked on developing my game, he was the person I looked for to see how he was doing. Pro since. He birdied and we won the tournament. Amen Corner with Mike Weir 2003 Masters Champion - YouTube. So to have the support of the fans and really feel that over the year has been incredible. At the start of 2003, Weir was ranked 39th in the world. Too improbable? Obviously being Canadian, I cheered for (Weir). It's a unique experience and still, 15 years later, it's still fresh in a lot of people's minds and I'm proud of it. This is going to happen. We all saw that (Masters) victory as being ours. Mike had achieved so much already, and to cap it off with that win at Augusta, that win at the Masters, it was pretty special. ", COREY CONNERS (finished runner-up at the 2014 U.S. It was great for the BYU golf program and great for the university.”. But five days later, there was Weir, the green jacket now around his shoulders -- and yes, the winning ball in hand after retrieving it from the 10th hole. He was the first Canadian to win a major, and also the first left-handed player to win the Masters. But at the same time you're just really hopeful that they do. Mike Weir. The 67th edition of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club was won by Mike Weir with a -7 under par, after a sudden-death playoff with Len Mattiace. We lost that lead in eight holes. From the Sarnia suburb of Brights Grove to the world stage. To this day, people who were there say it was the loudest ovation they had ever heard. Photo by Elise Amendola. Indeed, truth is weirder than fiction. Mike Weir won the Masters in 2003 but struggled recently for a number of years. “I couldn’t have been more happy for Mike. Every Canadian in golf, certainly, it changed them. Years later, Mike Weir did just that, just as he had scripted as a youngster. 2003: Mike Weir wins Masters for Canada. © 2021 PGA TOUR, Inc | All Rights Reserved. Y Magazine is a powerful tool for reaching a targeted market of BYU alumni, donors, students, and friends. He had won a (World Golf Championship), he had won twice at Riviera. It impacts what is possible and blows the ceiling off what is possible. Things You Didn’t Know About Mike Weir. Mike has Three of those wins, including his Masters triumph, came in a playoff. For me, Mike Weir's Masters win happened in like 2005 (laughs). See more Mike Weir photos. His other income comes from sponsorship deals and his business ventures. Not surprisingly, Tucker was one of the first people Weir called after his Masters victory. “Growing up,” he has said, “I started my golf season on the putting green of Huron Park (in Canada), sinking a putt to win the Masters.”. He changed the way Canadians felt about the sport. At 48, Mike Weir is trying to work his way back to the PGA Tour. Who would have guessed he would one day be a Masters champion? PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. … It affected all of Canada. … He also played some events on the Asian PGA Tour early in his career. Career Highlights. Y Magazine is published four times a year by Brigham Young University for graduates and friends. Weir flew to Toronto, Ontario, with some executives from Sears. Ice hockey, fly fishing, skiing Interests. ", BEN SILVERMAN: "I hadn't watched any golf at all. Mike Weir became the first Canadian to wear a green jacket, and the first left-hander in 40 years to win a major. Weir won it with his wedge and putter. Height 5-9. That's the way I had to play the course. ET WINS. Weir wasn't expected to be the last man standing at Augusta National. Weir’s Utah ties are strong. It was very inspiring. “He fit the mold of the type of player that we wanted at BYU perfectly. Editorial inquiries and submissions: magazine@byu.edu. learn more . … We saw a lot of ourselves in the way Mike came up through the ranks. I was watching all day and I remember wondering, 'Man, can he keep this up?' “When Mike was a senior, we had an 11-shot lead in Fresno,” Tucker recalls. Now in his 50s, Weir is still performing at golf’s Majors. In a dramatic final day at Augusta National in April, the 32-year-old Weir rallied to force a playoff with Len Mattiace, then captured the prestigious Masters Tournament on the first extra hole with a tap-in for bogey. PGA Debut 1989. I heard my dad cheer or clap and I knew I could head back down and watch the rest. It also instilled a sense of belief in all of us that if Mike can do it, we can too. GRAHAM DeLAET: "I was in Pocatello, Idaho, because we were playing an Idaho State tournament (DeLaet was at Boise State at the time), and we finished up the second day. All rights reserved. Country: Canada. 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