Curtis Strange, one of the most dominating golfers throughout the decade of the 80’s, is held in high esteem throughout the golfing community. Strange retired from the PGA Tour in 2005 but remains an active participant in the Champions Tour. Currently, he serves as a golf analyst for ESPN, where he has made his presence felt as an insightful golf expert since he first began commentating for ABC in 1995.
Born to a local country club owner in Norfolk, VA, Strange grew up around the game of golf. He began playing at age 7 and at age 15 won the Virginia Junior Championship. After a successful high school career, Strange was awarded a scholarship to play collegiate golf at Wake Forest University and was part of what many believe to be one of the best college golf teams ever assembled. Strange, along with teammates Jay Haas and Bob Byman, led the team to consecutive NCAA titles in 1974 and 1975. A three-time All America selection, Strange won the NCAA individual golf title in 1974 as well as the World Amateur Cup.
He turned pro in 1976 and then scored his first professional win in 1979 at the Pensacola Open. Known for his great intensity on the course, Strange took the PGA Tour by storm in the 1980’s, establishing himself as one of the premiere golfers over the course of the decade. Strange’s great success during this time can be summarized by the fact that he led the tour in money winnings in 1985,1987, and 1988. The Golf Writers Association of America also voted Strange as Player of the Year in each of these years. Moreover, in 1988, Strange became the first golfer in the history of the PGA tour to win more than $1 million in a single season. To cap off his historic run, Strange had back-to-back U.S. Open victories in 1988 and 1989, becoming the first person to achieve this feat since Ben Hogan. He scored 17 PGA Tour wins in his career and in 1998, he earned PGA Player of the Year honors.
Over the course of his career, Strange represented the United States in the Ryder Cup five different times and, in 2002, he was named captain of the national squad. He played his first season on the Champions Tour in 2005 after reaching the age of 50 and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007.
Strange’s charmed career, however, was not without some trials. The same year that Strange won his first Open, his wife, Sarah, was diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 20 years later, Sarah is a two-time breast cancer survivor.
Curtis Strange is an energetic speaker with a remarkable story to share about overcoming daunting obstacles to remain at the top of your game. He and Sarah are also available for joint appearances to share their journey and speak to the importance of breast cancer awareness and early detection.
Curtis Strange, hall of fame golfer, is available exclusively through IMG Speakers bureau for speaking engagements. Curtis Strange is also available for corporate hospitality events, meet and greets, golf clinics, golf outings, and much more. Please contact IMG Speakers at 212-774-6735 or speakers@imgworld.com for more information on booking Curtis Strange.
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