Graeme McDowell Net Worth

Graeme McDowell Net Worth: Graeme McDowell is a professional golfer who has a net worth of $40 million. Graeme McDowell was born July 30, 1979 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. He hails from Northern Ireland and plays on both the PGA Tour and European Tour. McDowell is well known for winning the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, where he ended a 40-year drought for Europeans at the tournament. McDowell has won ten events on the European Tour, and two on the PGA Tour. He has also represented Ireland at the World Cup and has been a member of the European Ryder Cup team on three occasions. He has appeared in the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking and his best ranking position is 4th (January to March 2011). Prior to turning pro, McDowell had a successful amateur career in both Ireland and the United States. McDowell turned professional in 2002 and won that season's Volvo Scandinavian Masters, which was only his fourth start on the European Tour. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to golf. In January 2011, McDowell was photographed by Kevin Abosch for "The Face of Ireland" project. In June 2011, McDowell received an honorary doctorate (D.Sc) from the University of Ulster for his services to golf. To date, McDowell has 3 amateur wins and 13 professional wins. McDowell is a devoted Manchester United fan—so much so that he skipped the annual par-3 contest in order to watch a UEFA Champions League clash between United and Chelsea during the build-up to the 2011 Masters Tournament.