Why is Mike Weir a left-handed golfer? Because Jack Nicklaus …
Oct 10, 2024 · IVINS, Utah — Mike Weir will go down as one of the most successful left-handed players in the history of golf. He’s got 14 pro victories, a green jacket and a Presidents Cup captaincy all on his...
Mike Weir - Wikipedia
Weir is a right-hander who plays golf left-handed, a trait he shares with fellow PGA Tour pro and major champion Mickelson. In June, Weir tied for third at the U.S. Open, the second of the majors, which moved him to third in the Official World Golf Ranking, his highest ranking. [10]
The mystery of Canada's left-handed golfers: Why are there so …
Sep 24, 2024 · At this week's Presidents Cup, the International Team will be led by a left-handed Canadian golfer named Mike Weir. When Weir won the Masters in 2003, his three defining features in media...
How Jack Nicklaus’ Golden Advice Kept Mike Weir Left-Handed …
Today, he’s a 54-year-old left-handed legend, driving 290 yards off the tee on the senior tour, but he almost lost his signature style along the way. In the early days, surrounded by...
16 Things You Didn't Know About Mike Weir - Golf Monthly
Apr 8, 2021 · Two years later, Weir wrote a letter to Nicklaus asking if he should swap from his more natural left-handed play to right-handed. Nicklaus responded, stating that he should stick with whatever came more naturally. The responding letter Nicklaus wrote is currently framed and sitting on a wall in Weir's Utah house. 4.
Mike Weir’s Left-Handed Legacy: Jack Nicklaus’ Influential Advice
Oct 10, 2024 · Mike Weir, a prominent left-handed golfer, reflects on his successful career influenced by advice from golf legend Jack Nicklaus. Initially uncertain of his left-handed swing, Weir, at 13, sought guidance from Nicklaus on whether to switch to right-handed play.
There are five lefties in the Masters field—here's why you should …
Apr 8, 2024 · Mike Weir's sole major came at Augusta National, and in 2022, lefty Anna Davies claimed the Augusta National Women's Amateur at just 16 years old.
Utah’s Mike Weir stayed a lefty thanks to Nicklaus
Oct 11, 2024 · IVINS, Utah – Mike Weir will go down as one of the most successful left-handed players in the history of golf. He’s got 14 pro victories, a green jacket and a Presidents Cup captaincy all on his resume.
The Masters: The rise of left-handed winners at Augusta
Apr 4, 2015 · Mike Weir: The first left-handed Masters champion in 2003. As a teenager, Weir wrote to six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus asking for guidance on whether he should switch from his...
Despite Lefties Like Phil Mickelson’s Presence, It Took Jack …
Oct 10, 2024 · Mike Weir has been recorded to average a total of 290 yards off the tee in twelve senior starts. Now, the 54-year-old is famous for being a left-handed player. However, he was about to give up on his natural talent amidst geniuses like Phil Mickelson.