About Zach

From his Iowa roots and time grinding on mini-tours, Zach Johnson has built a career defined by consistency and big-moment wins. He broke through on the PGA TOUR in 2004, then became a household name at the 2007 Masters, where he captured his first major championship at Augusta National. Johnson added a second major in 2015 with a memorable victory at The Open Championship at St. Andrews, cementing his place among golf’s elite.

A 12-time PGA TOUR winner, Johnson has represented the United States on five Ryder Cup teams and three Presidents Cup teams, and later served as Ryder Cup captain in 2023. Known as one of the game’s consummate professionals, his impact extends beyond competition. In 2010, Zach and his wife, Kim, founded the Zach Johnson Foundation, supporting children and schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, highlighted by the annual Zach Johnson Foundation Classic charity event.

Career highlights

• Two-time major champion — 2007 Masters Tournament; 2015 Open Championship
• 12-time PGA TOUR winner
• 2023 Ryder Cup Captain (USA)
• Five-time U.S. Ryder Cup team member (2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)
• U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain (2018, 2020)
• Three-time U.S. President’s Cup team member (2007, 2009, 2013)
• Winner of the 2020 Payne Stewart Award
• FedExCup Playoffs winner — 2013 BMW Championship
• 2026 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational winner (PGA Tour Champions)
• First player in PGA TOUR history to shoot 60 twice
• 2003 Nationwide Tour Player of the Year

Personal stats

Birthdate: Feb. 24, 1976

Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa

Residence: Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Family: wife, Kim; children, Will, Wyatt and Abby Jane

Education: Drake University

Special interests: Movies, all sports, downhill skiing, relaxing with wife and friends, University of Iowa athletics

Turned professional: 1998

Official website:  zachjohnsongolf.com