Martin Laird
Height: 6'2" (1.88 m)
Weight: 190 (86 kg)
Age: 38 (December 29, 1982)
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Residence: Scottsdale, Arizona
Family:
Wife, Meagan; Jack, Hannah Katherine
Education:
Colorado State University (2004, Marketing)
Special Interests:
European soccer, watching sports, music, cars
Turned Professional:
2004
City plays from:
Glasgow, Scotland
Exempt Status
PGA TOURTournament winner (thru 2022-23)
Career Victories
PGA TOUR Victories (4):
2009 (1) Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. 2011 (1) Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard. 2013 (1) Valero Texas Open. 2021 (1) Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.Korn Ferry Tour Victories (1):
2007 (1) Athens Regional Foundation Classic.International Victories (1):
Player Statistics
Career Low Round:
62 - 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (Round 2)Career High FedExCup Rank:
#2 : 2012 Hyundai Tournament of ChampionsCareer High Official World Golf Rank:
#21 : 2011 Wells Fargo ChampionshipCareer Largest Paycheck:
$1,260,000 : 2021 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (Finished 1)2020-21 Season Highlights
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PGA TOUR
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open - Earned his fourth PGA TOUR title and second at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, defeating Austin Cook and Matthew Wolff with a birdie on the second playoff hole. Became the third player to win the event multiple times, joining Jim Furyk and Kevin Na. Became the first player to win on TOUR competing as a sponsor exemption since Matthew Wolff at the 2019 3M Open. Playoff was the fourth of his career (improved to 2-2) and third at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (2-1). Held a share of the 36- and 54-hole leads, improving to 2-for-4 when holding the 36-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR and 2-for-5 with the 54-hole lead/co-lead. Played the par-5 ninth in 7-under for the week (B-E-E-E).
National Team Selections
Career Records
| PGA TOUR (Playoff Record: 2 - 2) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Events | Rounds | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10 | Top 25 | Cuts Made | Cuts Missed | WD | FedExCup Rank | Earnings | |
| Total: | 306 | 986 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 77 | 203 | 102 | 1 | $19,157,915 | ||
| 2021 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | $1,406,640 | ||||
| 2020 | 12 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 182 | $232,786 | |||||
| 2019 | 26 | 80 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 121 | $863,054 | |||||
| 2018 | 22 | 65 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 115 | $1,017,580 | |||||
| 2017 | 25 | 83 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 56 | $1,759,706 | |||
| 2016 | 24 | 78 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 77 | $1,224,680 | ||||
| 2015 | 24 | 77 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 99 | $1,124,988 | ||||
| 2014 | 20 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 127 | $583,663 | |||||
| 2013 | 21 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 74 | $1,755,393 | ||||
| 2012 | 22 | 73 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 64 | $2,172,883 | ||||
| 2011 | 23 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 31 | $2,676,509 | |||
| 2010 | 26 | 91 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 11 | $2,137,928 | ||||
| 2009 | 24 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 146 | $1,349,354 | |||
| 2008 | 29 | 98 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 67 | $852,752 | |||||
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| (A) - Amateur | |||||||||||||
Top Tournaments |
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| PGA TOUR | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PLAYERS Championship | Masters Tournament | PGA Championship | U.S. Open | The Open Championship | WGC-HSBC Champions | WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play | WGC-FedEx St. Jude Inv | WGC at The Concession | |
| 2020 | CNL | ||||||||
| 2019 | CUT | ||||||||
| 2018 | T57 | ||||||||
| 2017 | CUT | CUT | T32 | CUT | |||||
| 2016 | CUT | ||||||||
| 2015 | CUT | ||||||||
| 2014 | CUT | ||||||||
| 2013 | T5 | CUT | CUT | T21 | T44 | T48 | |||
| 2012 | T2 | T57 | T42 | CUT | T72 | T5 | T29 | T24 | |
| 2011 | T69 | T20 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T33 | T11 | T10 | |
| 2010 | CUT | T48 | CUT | T16 | |||||
| 2009 | T71 | CUT | CUT | T54 | |||||
| 2007 | CUT | ||||||||
| FedExCup Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHERN TRUST | Dell Technologies Championship | BMW Championship | TOUR Championship | |
| 2019 | 83 | |||
| 2018 | T73 | |||
| 2017 | T20 | T40 | T44 | |
| 2016 | T18 | CUT | ||
| 2015 | CUT | CUT | ||
| 2013 | T72 | CUT | ||
| 2012 | T71 | CUT | T62 | |
| 2011 | T58 | T74 | T12 | |
| 2010 | 2 (P) | T25 | T50 | 30 |
| 2008 | T7 | T50 | T55 | |
Personal
- Has the flag of his home country, Scotland, on his golf belt, golf bag and golf balls.
- Became an ambassador to ClubGolf in Scotland whose goal is to introduce golf to every Scottish child by age 9.
- His wife, Meagan, is actively involved with the PGA TOUR Wives Association and both help with various events the PGATWA sponsors throughout the year.
- Lists his dad and Greg Norman as his heroes.
- Actually learned to play the game left-handed, before later switching sides.