Matthias Schwab
Matthias Schwab (born 9 December 1994) is an Austrian professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
| Matthias Schwab | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 December 1994 Schladming, Austria |
| Nationality |  |
| 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 21 June 2020) |
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 and ended his rookie year, 72nd on the Race to Dubai with seven top-10 finishes. On the 2019 European Tour, he finished second at the Porsche European Open, tied fourth at the Italian Open and lost in a playoff at the Turkish Airlines Open event to end 17th in the 2019 Race to Dubai rankings and moved to 80th on the Official World Golf Ranking. On 3 November 2019, at the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International GC, Shanghai, China, he finished tied fourth, four strokes behind winner Rory McIlroy.
Amateur wins
- 2010 Austrian Amateur, Italian Under 16 Championship
- 2012 Slovenian International Amateur
- 2015 Mason Rudolph Championship, Swiss International Championship
Source:[4]
Playoff record
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Turkish Airlines Open |     |
Hatton won with par on fourth extra hole Kitayama eliminated by birdie on third hole Hébert, Perez and van Rooyen eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | T42 | |
| Match Play | NT1 | |
| Invitational | ||
| Champions | T4 |
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
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]
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.
- "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