Paul McGinley
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| Nation: |
 Ireland
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 1991 |
| Current tour: | European Tour |
| Tournament wins: | 8th |
| Major wins : | no |
Paul McGinley (born December 16, 1966 in Dublin ) is an Irish professional golfer who has played on the PGA European Tour for many years . He went down in golf history in 2002 when he pocketed the winning putt for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup .
McGinley started his professional career in 1991 and has so far won four tournaments on the European Tour , including the major annual final tournament , the Volvo Masters in 2005, and a third place in the money list in the same year .
He currently lives in Sunningdale , England .
European Tour victories
- 1996 : Hohe Brücke Austrian Open
- 1997 : Oki Pro-Am
- 2001 : The Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open
- 2005 : Volvo Masters
Other tournament victories
amateur
- 1988 Irish Youths Championship, Scottish Youths Championship
- 1989 Irish Amateur Championship
professional
- 1997 Irish PGA Championship
- 2000 Irish PGA Championship
- 2002 Smurfit Irish PGA Championship
- 2003 Smurfit Irish PGA Championship
Participation in team competitions
amateur
- Walker Cup (for Great Britain & Ireland): 1991
professional
- Ryder Cup (for Europe): 2002 (winner), 2004 (winner), 2006 (winner), 2012 (non playing Vice Captain) (winner), 2014 Captain (non playing) (winner)
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (for Ireland): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- World Cup (for Ireland): 1993, 1994, 1997 (winner), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
- Seve Trophy : (for Great Britain & Ireland) 2002 (winner), 2005 (winner), 2011 (winner & captain)
- Royal Trophy : (for Europe) 2006 (winner), 2007 (winner), 2009
See also
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | McGinley, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin |